My work is often drawing from the landscape for inspiration. My experiences of tramping, mountain biking and sea kayaking allow me to connect with this landscape in a very physical way. The process of drawing allows me to take time to also explore this same environment in a more contemplative and reflective way. These field drawings are then further developed and interpreted through the printmaking process.

I have always been fascinated by the traditional techniques of printmaking and have used a technique of wood engraving in a series of small studies of some of the beautiful bays Wellington Harbour.

Wood engraving is a traditional relief process that uses very fine sharpened tools  to cut the relief design into end grain wood blocks. Oil based ink is rolled onto the blocks and a print impression is taken on unsized paper using an antique book press.

Image: Title: Island Bay - Wellington	Image: Title: Christchurch 2011	Image: Title: Karaka Bay, Wellington	Image: Title: Point Halswell, Evans Bay
Image: Title: Breaker Bay	Image: Title: Kau Point, Wellington	Image: Title: Pukerangi Station - Otago	Image: Title: Steadfast