Some Ferns for the Book of Flowers

 

 

Some Ferns for the Book of Flowers

I have seen the Rau-renga or kidney ferns growing on the banks of a tributary of the Whanganui Awa, they are a pellucid green and although it is a common fern it is a sight which is hard to forget.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More from The Book of Flowers

 

 

More from The Book of Flowers

 

This painting is of another manuka flower, Leptospemum scoparium.  It is a rich pink and red

and although a wild variety can be found in gardens thoughout New Zealand.

 

 

 

 

These paintings will form an exhibition at the High Tide Cafe

44 Marine Parade, Paraparaumu during May this year.

 

 

 

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The Book of Flowers

 

 

The Book of Flowers

 

Here is a picture from my latest project which I have just begun, it is called The Book of Flowers and  will contain some native flowers of New Zealand.  This is a specimen from our neighbour's pink manuka or Leptospernum scoparium.  The flowers range from white to pink and red and it is a favourite with the bees.

 

 

 

Pink Manuka

Watercolour on paper

 

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Mantle at The Mahara

Mantle at the Mahara Gallery


My exhibition 'Mantle' opens at the Mahara Gallery, Waikanae on Tuesday

17th December at 4pm - all wecome.  It runs until the 2nd February so you can catch it over the holidays.  Here is another photograph from the series:

 

 

This photograph is made from a combination of images, the main one is an

historic christening gown

 

 

 

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Thinking about drawing

 

 

Thinking about drawing

 

 

 

I have been doing some drawing when time permits, this one is titled:
 

Two three four tell the people what she wore....

Frances Jill Studd copyright 2013



Dolphins at Enclosure Bay

Dolphins at Enclosure Bay

 

Here is a pic of the dolphins there were probably at least twenty in the pod

 

 

 

 

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Mantle at Tivoli

I've just spent four weeks on Waiheke Island installing an exhibition 'Mantle' at Tivoli gallery and bookshop.  It rained most of the time we were there but we saw dolpins playing at Enclosure Bay during the last week.

Here is a view of the exhibition