" Nature does it better " - gouache on black paper.

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Nicely done a very good composition.

Posted by Chris Scott on Tue 31 May 14:55:43

This is really good Mike.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 31 May 16:51:41

This is great, lovely lush greens. I like the ferns, and all the other foliage is so well done.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 31 May 17:31:22

Wonderful painting Mike, and a great title. I often wonder how these will develope in many year to come, in the respect of natural selection and climatic change.

Posted by Anonymous User on Tue 31 May 18:18:38

Very atmospheric.

Posted by Emma Price on Tue 31 May 18:47:37

Fabulous and always superb use of colour to achieve different textures

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 01 Jun 06:49:39

Really like this, lovely foliage and fresh greens.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 01 Jun 08:23:06

my thanks for the encouragement - it is appreciated.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Wed 01 Jun 10:08:01

Beautifully painted Mike.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 01 Jun 16:06:54

Hang on Studio Wall

31/05/2022

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Young tree ferns growing by the side of the River road. These will grow to small tree height.. Artistic licence has been applied to the surrounding vegetation, !!

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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