"Mount Cook"

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Impressive, Mike!

Posted by Shirley May on Wed 22 Apr 12:44:38

Lovely painting. Is this before or after it lost 30' of snow off the top?

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 22 Apr 13:00:00

Like this a lot Mike

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 22 Apr 13:34:40

That's majestic, Mike.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Wed 22 Apr 17:35:29

A characterful mountain, Mike, very well painted.

Posted by Willie Drea on Wed 22 Apr 21:42:47

thank you for the kind comments to one and all. The photo I used for this painting was taken just prior to the collapse but the height quoted is the current measurement. Mountains had always functioned as solid edifices in my mind prior to this - apparently not so and all the more reason to stay terra firma. ( the more firmer and the less terror)

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Thu 23 Apr 05:10:09

Like this, Mike

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 23 Apr 18:54:01

Hang on Studio Wall

22/04/2020

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Mt Cook at 3724 metres is the tallest mountain in NZ. Found in the South Island as the highest peak in the Southern Alps. Popular climbing area and has claimed a few lives. Recently lost a few metres off the top. On half sheet paper

About the Artist

Mike Capenerhurst

Born & lived in Leicester for 30 years before coming to NZ in 1965 with wife and family. Dropped art at school for more "useful" subjects. Interest resurrected upon arriving out here. Started with oils, moved to water colour some 20 years ago.. Have played with etching and like it. Primarily self…

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