NZ Coastal art gallery - view online

This gallery displays many of his coastal landscapes. The artwork is worked in oil on canvas, paper or linen and often have torn edges replicating the ruggedness of the nz coast. View this artwork online or at his nelson studio.





wild horizons oil on canvas 560 x 710mm	light on tasman oil on canvas 760 x 1015 mm	spirit of twilight oil on canvas 760 X 1015 mm

transient light ll oil on canvas 460 x 610mm	nelson light days end l oil on canvas 760 x 1015mm	afterglow oil on canvas 460 x 610 mm

evening glow l (SOLD) oil on canvas 300 x 300 mm	evening sails lll (SOLD) oil on canvas 300 x 300 mm	to the sea oil on canvas 300 x 300 mm

western inlet oil on canvas 300 x 300 mm	water spirit oil on paper 290 x 190 mm	coastal clouds l oil on canvas 300 x 300 mm

flow to the coast (SOLD) oil on canvas 760 x 1015mm	coastal focus oil on canvas 410 x 1220 mm	late day oil on canvas 300 x 300 mm

Medium and Style Brian uses collage and oil paint on paper to emphasise the mood and contrast of form, texture and light. His work is known for the 'parchment like' torn edge of the paper, the use of divisions to establish a sense of time and contrast of space. He is now working with oil on canvas and oil on linen in a variety of sizes. Themes Maori Heritage - Many of Brian's works document New Zealand in relation to the Treaty of Waitangi. 'Really it is about the fact that the land does not belong to anyone, the Treaty is about the sharing of the land' says Brian. The 'signature' parchment torn edges also nod towards old world, historic documentation and how our heritage has been recorded for posterity New Zealand - The Nikau palm, a New Zealand icon, is used as a strong vertical element complimenting the panels of work. It also speaks of the growth of the nation. Contrasts of light and shade show the brooding nature of the New Zealand landscape. A strong sense of the land is a re-occurring theme.
Commissions and Collections Enquiries for private commissions are welcome. These highly collectable works have been purchased by many leading New Zealand corporate companies, including: AMP, Trustbank NZ, National Bank NZ, Fletcher Challenge, Tower Corp, NZ Lotteries Commission, ANZ Bank, Otago Health, NZ Tourist Board, Treasury Wellington		Macy Cook oil on canvas 460 x 600 mm
Postage and package service can be made available to you. We accept Visa and Mastercard. DISCLAIMER: All care is taken to ensure that the work exhibited in the online Gallery is updated regularly and available for sale. However, we advise that you contact us directly to ensure the work is available and avoid disappointment. AVAILABILITY OF WORKS: Works displayed on website pages, other than the Gallery, may already be held in private collections. To avoid disappointment please email Brian to enquire or phone (03) 548 8766.

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