The Gallery and the Christchurch Earthquake

Everybody coming into the gallery from overseas is very affected by the earthquake. All of our thoughts go out to those in Christchurch. It is strange that we are continuing here in the gallery and our family and friends in Christchurch are suffering. The Christchurch art gallery was built by a very good architect and it has been set up as the main area for emergency services. We are very mindful of the artists who have been hurt and displaced down there and the loss of the art work.

Dad Organising his Early Work

Dad is working on two large paintings and one small one at the moment. He has just finished a commission work. He has organised many of his earlier works to go into print form, including his Regeneration series in which he won a top New Zealand art award and got into The Royal Academy in London. Dad also has organised some prints of the Fox Glacier commission and others. We have posters and prints in the gallery now from when dad was the age of 19, when he painted his self portrait after the fire, in which he lost everything and nearly his life, to the present day.

Chinese New Year Year of the Rabbit

We have started the new year on the run. We have been busy right through the Christmas New Year period. Our gallery is looking different inside, outside and up above us. We now have the Coffee Club open which is giving a buzz to the Parnell Village area. Dad is working on small and large paintings and he has just finished a commission work. We also have a new set of prints coming out soon.