Austen Deans at war

Austen Deans at war

While the recently deceased painter Austen Deans is best known for his paintings of the Canterbury High Country, he also produced an important body of work while serving with the New Zealand Army during World War II. In particularly his paintings of life as a prisoner of war in Germany provides a rare glimpse into the life of Allied POWs.

Killer work, Cheryl

Killer work, Cheryl

Huge congratulations to Lyttelton-based artist Cheryl Lucas, who took away the inaugural $10,000 Sculpture on the Peninsula Award last Friday night.

By Guy

By Guy

We think that this drawing of Andrew Drummond's Counter Rotating and Earthing Device, by Guy is fantastic!

A date to remember

A date to remember

At 11.11.11 on 11.11.11, the time and date will be a perfect same-numbered palindrome, reading the same backwards as forwards, an event which can only happen on one day every 100 years.

Doc Ross: photographing the red zone

Doc Ross: photographing the red zone

Sydenham-based photographer Doc Ross and his camera have been investigating the Christchurch urban environment for the past 14 years.

Lawrence Baigent and Robert Erwin

Lawrence Baigent and Robert Erwin

While much has been written about the wrecked buildings in Christchurch's cbd and the loss of some of the city's iconic heritage buildings, demolition work also continues in the suburbs, often on a more personal scale.

Salamander Gallery Closes

Salamander Gallery Closes

The recent news that the Salamander Gallery will not be re-opening brings an end to a gallery with a long and productive history in Christchurch.

Summer Painting

Summer Painting

To celebrate the warmer weather I have been running a new 'en plein air' watercolour lesson with school groups around town.

Many happy returns Cap'n!

Many happy returns Cap'n!

Today is the birthday of Captain James Cook FRS RN (1728–1779).

From Alice

From Alice

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