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From May 07th until the 28th, I will be exhibiting new works at the Weekend Gallery, 233 Scenic Drive, Titirangi, Aucjkland. UPDATE: This show has been extended until the 18th of June 2023. For all updates and information on artworks, please contact the Weekend Gallery.
Nature’s wide variety of colour is captured in my avian illustrations. Birds are a favourite of mine – I create these for paper, fabrics and homeware products. Combining character with colour, my bird illustrations try to capture the essence of these feathery fascinators.
These jungle animal illustrations were created for Williams Sonoma Home to be used on a variety of homeware.
Inspired from hand painted delicate Kowhai flowers, foliage and dragonflies of New Zealand.Printed on organic cotton in shades of pink to create a beautiful and delicate print.Perfect to dream in.
A series of illustrations created for Wallace Cotton featuring edibles and garden plants for their Spring 2022 kitchen linens collections.
The Wallace Cotton canine Christmas Collection for Summer 22/23 features a friendly dog and bone motif for tableware and linens.
Kowhai Garden takes inspiration from the delicacy of New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna and is based on the designs of French archival toiles. Petals and ferns are abundant amongst dragonflies and rendered in inky blue on crisp white cotton.
Taking inspiration from nature, Bonaire is a series of artworks for Wallace Cotton bedding featuring seashells and coral in inky blues and creams.
A series of illustrations for William Sonoma’s Christmas homewares; advent calendars, crockery and linens.
A series of figurative illustrations of New Zealand garden ladies.
It rained and it rained again This little creation took place while the rain lashed down on the garden, I almost thought I was going to be hit by lightning, but alas only Steve our wonderful cat running out of the garden as he was really wet ⛈⛈Enjoy@christopherroch @thefantailhouse
The garden carnival This little painting reminded me of a carnival of garden fiesta and colour. The rain started then it stopped and started again🌧🌈🌧 Follow me on my painted garden journey as I discover and create new paintings that reflect the ever changing garden in Glen Eden, Auckland.
Blurred day in the garden Rain🌧💦⛈ Creating this little painting was a strange mix of fast little brushes strokes as the rain was lashing down into the garden. A rainbow came out but I decided to take tiny flecks of colour and add them to the painting, creating a blurred but exciting garden rainy day […]
The two tall Kauri trees Beautiful kauri trees that are still quite young in the garden, stand tall and thin like giants guarding the land. The sky had turned a beautiful shade of pink and mauve. Wonderful foliage surround the towering trees. Follow me on my journey as I explore and paint my garden in […]
The golden tree at 4 o’clock Late afternoon painting, capturing a huge tree turning golden in the Autumn weather. Lashings of greens still surround the garden, but the air is cool, the sky is a shade of mauve and pale blue.Everyday the garden is changing with the weather, Autumn into winter.
Misty garden morning The garden has a wet misty feel to it, colours blend and merge like a fairground spinning. Softer shades in the background mixed with a soft grey blue sky.
Watercolour explosion at Twilight Painted garden series, Glen Eden, Auckland. A night time painting of washed greens and inky blues create the mood of twilight. Colours merge and blend to create a moody palette in the painted garden.
Dab Dab goes the paint Painted garden series #26 Glen Eden, Auckland.🎨A late afternoon painting while all the colour’s of the garden are changing. Dab dab goes the paint, creating a colour block effect. Greens merge with teal and limes, orange and burnt amber shades are settled together between deep greens and inky blue, while […]
Cartoon garden Pen & Watercolour, 9”x12” 🎨🌴🌿 A fun little sketch that reminded me of a whimsical cartoon painting.Pen and watercolour was today’s exploration of colour and line work. Fun listening to the birds while my pen and brushes take me on a new journey each time I paint or sketch.DM me for prices or […]
