The Good Oil: Solvent-free Oil Painting Techniques

Dates: 1 March - 5 April 2022. In this exciting online tutorial, I combine historical solvent-free oil painting techniques with modern mediums and approaches, to show how to create oil paintings quickly, safely, and with all the vibrancy oil colour has to offer.
Central Art Space, Lake Hawea 2021

Central Art Space, Lake Hawea 2021

I really enjoy teaching, "adding to the kete".

Hamming it up with Tania Lewis-Rickard to the ANZAAE Conference 2020

Working with Secondary School Art Teachers is so much fun - they just want to make!
Teaching senior high school art students

Teaching Senior High School Art Students

Some of the most rewarding work is with senior high school art students.
Developing and running the Gordon Harris Workshops

Developing and running the Gordon Harris Workshops

Developing and running the Gordon Harris Workshops gets me out into the many diverse art groups around the country, teaching a wide range of materials and techniques, from liquid acrylics to monoprinting.
Teaching at Browne School of Art in Auckland Tamaki Makaurau

Teaching at Browne School of Art in Auckland

Teaching at Browne School of Art in Auckland Tamaki Makaurau gives me the opportunity to engage with adult students over several days, so we can really try to break through to new ground.
Brand Ambassador Schmincke Artist Colours

Brand Ambassador for Schmincke Artist Colours

In 1986, I first met Peter Hesse, whose family started this renown German manufacturer in 1881.
Brand Ambassador for da Vinci Artists Brushes, Germany

Brand Ambassador for da Vinci Artists Brushes Germany

I'm a confessed brush addict. I've worked with da Vinci since 1991 and have over 400 brushes, each one used!