west coast scenery New Zealand North Island.

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Really like this Mike, especially in monochrome.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sun 31 Jan 07:43:54

Lovely monochrome

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 31 Jan 08:26:30

Very,very good. As said , the monochrome really works.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Sun 31 Jan 09:19:54

Love this Michael, I am always drawn to monochrome.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 31 Jan 11:53:36

Excellent and so good because it different.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sun 31 Jan 15:14:04

My thanks for the kind comments - this was more involved than usual but I enjoyed working on it.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Mon 01 Feb 04:22:32

Hang on Studio Wall

31/01/2021

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This is the base ink stage for a subsequent painting but have decided to leave as is. The majority of west coast beaches on both the North and South Islands of NZ are iron sand . We found them a bit off putting when we first experienced them - they looked "dirty" In fact they aren't that different except they can get exceedingly hot to bare feet. Felt this one can stand on its own merits - without gilding the lily and it is a good excuse for having another go at this subject -an hours drive away

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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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