"Red lichen , green lichen and Mount Taranaki" in watercolour

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Living in the original Plymouth, I had to visit New Plymouth on one of my trips to NZ and of course saw Mt Taranaki. I also remember the red lichen. I had not seen it before and had to go up close to see what it was. Red algae has now taken hold over here on walls etc. I'm not sure if it is the same, but the world seems to be gradually turning red! Thanks for the reminder and a look of your fine painting.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Thu 08 Sep 18:54:37

pleased it brought back memories , pass through Wanganui ?? Mike C

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Thu 08 Sep 21:36:21

Hang on Studio Wall

08/09/2016

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Mount Taranaki ,in a National park of the same name, a dormant volcano last erupted in 1854, 2518 metres high (have been up to the top twice in my younger days) overlooks New Plymouth and has a well known Rhododendron park on its flanks. Dairy country.

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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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