About Spaced Art

Welcome!
As a mathematically-minded fan of astronomy, sci-fi, and the ever- shifting shades of nature, I enjoy creating alternate views of our world for people to enjoy thinking about. The idea of parallel universes is very appealing, and I explore this by contrasting night and day, black and white versus colour, and mix up paints and photographs at random.

I am continuously experimenting with various media, and methods of display, and recently completed a 31 day project focusing on the Wairarapa in New Zealand. It was thoroughly enjoyable exploring the area and finding secret places, then posting a daily drawing.

“On the Rocks” is another delightful project which still sells 20 years on from the first image of Mt Maunganui.

I have exhibited in various places around the country and regularly create pieces for the seasonal exhibitions at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington.

The galleries below showcase the various media styles I enjoy working with and I have attempted to categorise these variations. I attempt to keep a surreal thread running throughout my art whether the subject matter is landscapes, nature vs technology, political and social, or just plain silliness!

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SOLO51 Wellington

May 26th to June 16th - SOLO51 Exhibition at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington. One of nine artists selected for this show. I've done quite a different body of work this time, and it looks great on the pristine walls of the Academy! Come along and feast your eyes!

CENTREPIECES

As an avid jigsaw puzzler I was keen to incorporate some pieces in my art. This has evolved over the years and what you see here is now my standard popular version. Contrasting B&W with colour, or night and day, are my favourite options, but there's always room for more experimenting! COMMISSIONS are open for these artworks.

UNFOLDING VISIONS

As an amateur astronomer I enjoy observing the changes in the sky and the light; the shadows and the leaching of the colours as the day dips into the night. And then there are parallel worlds, right?

PLAYTIME

A variety of ideas, from cartoons to photographs, from pastels to paintings. Lots of playing with those quirky ideas that spring up out of the blue. Hope these make you smile :-)

OUTSIDE IN

The integration of photographs into a segment of a painting was an idea that came about from looking at views through the windows of derelict buildings. The later pieces combine drawings with photographs. "Earthbound", the planet within a koru, is a limited edition series of 50. These framed prints are 11x14", and the collection is nearing the finish.

ON THE ROCKS

"New Zealand on the Rocks" is a series of painted images photographed under water. Trying to paint sun ripples wasn't getting me anywhere fast and I decided to do a regular painting first then photograph it under the water, which worked perfectly in the right conditions. I started with Mt Maunganui in 2003 and finished with Castlepoint in 2014, and there are plans for more. The series has sold particularly well, and various companies have also asked for the images in greeting card format. The images are presented both in matt form and as postcards, and these are also shown below. ORDERS are processed regularly - contact me using the FORM.