New Plymouth

Original bokeh oil painting

A quintessential Taranaki stroll along the Coastal Walkway towards the city of New Plymouth. 

This intimate oil painting captures Len Lye's iconic Wind Wand sculpture, a couple out for a walk and the distant glow of city lights, in New Zealand artist Mel McKenzie's signature blurry style.

A reminder that beauty can be found in small doses, whether out for an evening stroll or hanging on your wall.

Unframed | Free shipping worldwide | Oil on card | 26cm x 17cm + border

The Glimmers Collection

Glimmers are considered tiny moments of joy in your day. This collection of small oil studies resists overthinking in capturing moments of light, place, and atmosphere. I aimed to paint them quickly and intuitively, with each work allowing softness and joy to lead the way. 

While these pieces are slightly looser than my canvas paintings, they are finished pieces in their own right, and some may inform future, larger works. Together, they offer an intimate pocket of joy.

Bokeh does 2 things:

1. It magnifies - the soft focus allows light & beauty to grow, and
2. It simplifies - the art takes the focus off 'sharp edges' and 'nitty gritty details'.