Two year-old Connor, Townsville, 2010 (my grand nephew)

Barbara Grant, University of Auckland

Ka Man Chan, Hong Kong

Ka Man Chan, Hong Kong, 2010

AUT student , Akshay Chaudhari

Joel Barrington, Cairns, 2009, aged 15.

Debabrata Acharya from Kolkata (Calcutta)

Ruadhan in Gisborne, 2008. Ruadhan is my grand nephew.

Yuya Matsufuji from Tokyo

                          Yuya  is a film maker from Tokyo and was visiting Auckland.

                           I was especially keen to show the light and shade effects across

                           his face.

My daughter, Anneke.

                                 This watercolor is based on several photos and I have
                                  exaggerated and styilised the portrait.

Niamh in Gisborne. Niamh is my grand niece.

Joel fishing at Lakefield, Nth Queensland. Joel is my grand nephew.

Indian student Auckland

My aim in this watercolor painting was to capture the light and shade on the face and the texture of the woolen collar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My techniques

I try to use the very best watercolor paper that I can lay my hands on. Currently this is the German paper Hahnemuhle. I mostly use Windsor and Newton tube watercolors that are in the 'transparent' range such as aureolin (yellow). My basic palette is:
Quinacridone Gold
raw sienna
aureolin
chrome yellow
burnt sienna
raw umber
alizarin crimson
quinacirdone coral

anthraquinold red
cobalt blue
Russian blue
Windsor blue