Behind the Garden Shed (Tui 1)

Acrylic and Ink on Canvas, 22” x 28” (55.8 cms x 71.1 cms). Painted July 2025.

Tui 1 is the first in a series of paintings inspired from all the things I see and enjoy amongst the 20 acres I call home on the West Coast. With a plethora of flora and fauna there is no shortage of things to discover, and every season brings a change and wonders to enjoy all over again. 

In the early 90s I started an arts degree, sadly it didn’t blow my hair back and falling way short of expectations I left feeling kinda bored, uninspired and disappointed. I found the modules a closed door when it came to experimental processes or colour theory, focusing instead on repetition and copying of what had already been done. That kinda stuff anyone can do at home without building a massive uni debt right!

So here we are 35 years later mixing, scratching and glazing ideas and happiness on canvas, colourful documentations and stories of dreamscapes and the abundance of flora and fauna found in my own backyard. And guess what? There is not an ounce of boredom in sight 🤔 I hope you enjoy them as much as I do 💕

Postage is yet to be determined, once I have that sorted I will update this description. I am thinking it would be at least $50