This triple portrait was commissioned by the husband of the wife, and father of the two daughters. It was to be a Christmas present for his wife. I only had one photo to work from, so it wasn’t the easiest portrait to do. However, his wife must have like it, as years later, when [...]

This pastel painting is of the chefs working in the kitchen at Poderi Crisci restaurant on Waiheke Island. I used Nu-Pastels, and the painting was exhibited in the PANZ Exhibition in Morrinsville. Chefs in the Kitchen, Poderi Crisci, Waiheke Pastel on paper Return to Portraits

This portrait of Thomas was commissioned by his mother Anne, not long after Thomas died of heart failure. He was a good friend of our son Michael. I used French Conte Pastels. The painting was gifted to Thomas’s mother, Anne. Portrait of Thomas Pastel on paper GIFTED Return to Portraits

This double portrait of Clemens and Tristan and was exhibited at the Northart Members’ Exhibition. I used the French Conte pastels. It was commissioned by their parents Sylvia and Peter. Portrait of Clemens and Tristan Pastel on paper SOLD Return to Portraits

This double portrait of Clemens and Tristan and was exhibited at the Northart Members’ Exhibition. I used the French Conte pastels. It was commissioned by their parents Sylvia and Peter. Portrait of Clemens and Tristan Pastel on paper SOLD Return to Portraits

This pastel painting is of two girls from the Tuvalu Islands, performing one of their dances at Pasifika. I used Art Spectrum pastels, and it was exhibited at the Pastel Exhibition at the Mairangi Arts Centre. Performers From Tuvalu at Pasifika Pastel on paper SOLD Return to Portraits

This pastel painting is of the Italian Market, with my Italian teacher Martina and her husband in the background. I used Unison pastels, and the painting was gifted to Martina. The Italian Market Pastel on paper GIFTED Return to Portraits

This pastel painting is of four friends at a table at the restaurant at La Cigale, the French Market in Parnell. I used Art Spectrum pastels, and it was exhibited at the Members’ Exhibition at the Mairangi Arts Centre. Four Friends at La Cigale in Parnell Pastel on paper Return to Portraits

This portrait of the model was done in a life drawing class with Art Spectrum pastels on pastel paper. Life Drawing Portrait Two Pastel on paper Return to Portraits

This second portrait of the model Laila, was done in a life drawing class with Art Spectrum pastels on blue pastel paper. Life Drawing Portrait of Laila, Two Pastel on paper Return to Portraits