This exhibition brings together two regions that have defined my personal and artistic history: the stark and sculptural landforms of the South Island and the changing moods of the Mountain, hills and coast of Taranaki.

In these works, I focus on value, form and the interplay between light and shadow. I aim to use direct, economical brushstrokes with looseness and abstraction, to prioritize atmosphere over meticulous detail.

Each piece is a race against the sun, an attempt to distill the essence of a scene before the shadows move on or the weather turns.

Working in oils, I seek to use my time at the easel to record a recognizable experience for the viewer, one that invites them to stand where I stood and feel an authentic and familiar sense of place.