Tag: woodgrain

Retro skateboard series

I’ve been working on a series of nautical-themed artworks. I painted directly on to skateboard shapes cut out of plywood and really like the way the shape of the works interact with the composition of the images. I’ve incorporated some of my organic patterns into the works, which work especially well in the waves. There […]

My dead moustache

My latest painting continues the themeof the tattooed skeleton, with the idea that tattoos are deeper than the skin. This artworkhas a playful moustache renderedin the organic patterns that I use in a lot of in my work. This piece measures 94 x 118cm and willbe exhibited at the launch of the NZ Art Show […]

Tui painting

This is my latest painting: a tui (New Zealand native bird). It is painted in acrylic paint on a plywood panel. Here are some progress photos that I took while painting this piece: I finished this painting with Danish Oil, which brought out the colour in the paint and the natural grain of the wood. […]

Kakapo Ink exhibition

Last Friday wasthe opening of my exhibition at Kakapo Ink tattoo studio/gallery in Wellington, New Zealand. I am interested in developing the links between tattooing and my art, and have had lots of comments about how my flowing patterns would work well as tattoos. Lots of these prints are available through my SHOP Feel free […]