" Ta ta tattered Toi Toi" in mixed media.

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Had no idea that Toi Toi is also a plant. Anyway, a lovely painting and super colour palette

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 31 Oct 09:02:13

Lovely painting

Posted by Faye Patrick on Sun 31 Oct 09:07:55

Distinctively yours. The sky is brilliant, wonderful colour.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sun 31 Oct 09:46:38

Terrific sky that sets the tone for the whole of this composition.

Posted by Chris Scott on Sun 31 Oct 10:20:29

My thanks for the encouragement - as always - appreciated. Toi Toi is a native grass with the raised pale coloured seed head -is quite striking in bulk growth. Sky achieved with 2 layer application 1. gradated layer of Aureolin strong - weak, R to L. well dried and then 2 ,overpainted with even coat of Winsor blue -green. These 2 coats carried over all the paper surface.. White flowers "protected" with latex , removed as final operation.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Sun 31 Oct 20:10:32

Hang on Studio Wall

31/10/2021

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that time of year when the Toi Toi starts to look a bit tattered and passed its use by date - still plenty looking OK though. Anyway , this caught my eye in passing. Started with ink at different dilutions and completed with water colour - and eraser for the flowers !!

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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