Within New Zealand's South Island there are our spectacular Southern Alps.
A mountain range of incredible beauty so breath taking, pure and exhilarating.
This exhibition reflects on a 3-4 day journey into the wilderness known as the 'Gillespi Pass Circuit'

These works depict the sheer magnitude, power and energy of the area challenging the use of form and space. The paintings reflect the feelings and emotions of the environment that I experienced, which often gives the viewer a better "representation" of the subject. Unforgiving rock faces, snow capped mountain peaks giving way to naturally formed water catchments such as 'Lake Crucible', with floating icebergs.
The mountainous and glaciated heart of the park is unspoilt and truly a wilderness.

With acrylic paint my intention has been to capture the different layers of land mass. In many cases not only what we observe above ground but what lies beneath us. Layer upon layer. Painterly blocks of colour appear in unexpected ways combined with working drawings underneath, seen through the transparent paint which also reflect the natural pathways beneath the surface. An incredibly challenging tramp for me however I was rewarded with incredible beauty, and it gave me the inspiration for this exhibition.

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