"Near Cromwell , South Island NZ"

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Lovely composition. The distance and depth is really effective.

Posted by Bob Ward on Tue 24 Mar 10:51:35

This is great Mike, your landscapes are always good

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 24 Mar 14:06:02

my thanks , Bob and Heather , one I enjoyed painting - memories of wilder days and fewer people.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Wed 25 Mar 01:33:50

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24/03/2020

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opaque watercolour ( gouache) and a tad of watercolour in the sky. This is near Cromwell , South Island of NZ. Tourist trap area these days , I remember seeing it 50+ years ago - had it to myself in those days - Fruit growing area preferred it that way as well. The biggest part of the township disappeared when they dammed the area to create Lake Dunstan. Progress !!??!! Fruit growing area cherries and apricots in particular

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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