Until Then

Until Then presents a poignant portrait of a woman lost in thought, her expression quietly conveying the bittersweet ache of longing. Behind her, a single rose rests on a ledge, its delicate presence serving as a silent symbol of love, separation, and the promise of reunion. This striking juxtaposition between the woman’s introspective stillness and the flower’s quiet beauty evokes a rich atmosphere of tender melancholy. Rather than framing absence as overwhelming sorrow, the painting explores the nuance of separation—the delicate intersection of sadness, affection, and anticipation. It masterfully captures that suspended emotional threshold where the pain of distance coexists with the promise of reunion.

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My passion is creating contemporary romantic realist paintings, conveying
thematic subjects enhanced by a style displaying maximum visual clarity.
I strengthen my paintings by carefully choosing my composition,
lighting and preferred usage of stylization.

In my early 20s, I spent many hours in the University of Auckland library,
where I discovered translated copies of old books on the techniques of the early painters.
Though I was not a student, I had access to the art library.
The artists who inspired me the most were Vermeer, Caravaggio, Ingres, Jacques-Louis David,
Bouguereau, Leighton, Draper, Poynter, Dali, and Annigoni, to name a few.

Art books that have significantly impacted me include
Artist's Techniques in Golden Age Spain: Six Treatises in Translation,
50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship by Dali
and The Romantic Manifesto by Ayn Rand.

My typical painting technique is to model a monochrome underpainting,
then add the glazing by painting many thin layers of pure oil colour
to achieve a vibrant over-painting.

Stylistically, my most significant influence is Salvador Dali -
not because of his surrealism but because of, within his best paintings,
the radiant clarity his style projects.

My oil paintings and giclée prints are now owned and enjoyed by
private art collectors internationally.