"Solitude - well , almost" watercolour - with a bit of help from white gouache.

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Nice painting, Mike love your description too.

Posted by Willie Drea on Sat 10 Mar 14:38:44

Good painting Mike

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sat 10 Mar 15:40:56

The title fits perfectly Mike, smashing watercolour.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 10 Mar 16:07:13

Nice feeling of calm here Mike.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Sat 10 Mar 16:26:02

Very attractive. Lovely wide format with the beach receding into the distance.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Sun 11 Mar 03:44:09

thanks to all. It was my first time in this area - stayed with daughter and son in law - so new territory , new challenges , new experiences , and a repeat old one - bringing in 90 cows and some calves to yard, draft, and copper. can still do it.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Sun 11 Mar 08:08:49

I love the expanse in this. Peaceful with a hint of 'nature's force'.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sun 11 Mar 10:11:43

thanks Gudrun

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Tue 13 Mar 07:53:13

Stunning, Mike, the "lead in" marks at the front are very effective .

Posted by Teresa Allen on Mon 19 Mar 21:31:30

Hang on Studio Wall

10/03/2018

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West coast North Island , just below entrance to Kaipara harbour. virtually deserted beach but understandable in that a 4 wheel drive is needed to get through the sand track taking you there. Was introduced to drag net fishing - caught 16 mullet.It is really bags of damn all but has it's attractions.

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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