Mnt Taranaki AKA Mt Egmont acrylic on board

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This has a great sense of space and place, quite beautiful.

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 12 Jul 06:10:31

Stunning sense of'being there', Mike, gorgeous!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sun 12 Jul 11:08:00

Lovely volcano in winter. Good foreground too.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sun 12 Jul 11:25:58

Great painting, Mike you've given the mountain great character.

Posted by Willie Drea on Sun 12 Jul 12:06:46

Excellent work

Posted by Romila Datta on Sun 12 Jul 18:49:40

my sincere thanks for the encouragement , it is appreciated. Can see both Egmont and the Volcanic Plateau from Wanganui - far enough away to appreciate it in safety , if and when they blow their tops ! - the Plateau has in the period of time I have been here, - a number of times.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Sun 12 Jul 21:41:23

Hang on Studio Wall

12/07/2020

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One of our dormant volcanoes (last eruption in the 1800s ) located up the coast from where I live approx 2 hours drive. Has ice on its summit the year around (yes have been up to the top twice - walking) but to the degree seen in the painting - only during the winter months. Popular tourist scene

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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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