“We met Don on a Whanganui river cruise, he was the skipper of the Waimarie . I loved his almost smile and obvious pleasure in taking travellers up and down the river. I wanted to keep it very dark with highlights on Dons hands and face . Because it was so dark it has a […]
On The Copy Wall
Discover the back stories behind the amazing artwork that we get the privilege of seeing close up when we are digitizing them.
‘Uncovering the Past’ by Merrilyn Jaquiery oil on canvas
In memory of Tãrore In 2015 I was inspired to paint this true story, and it was approximately two years later when I received a small booklet in my mailbox. The free booklet was called “Hope for all” and within its pages was the very same story that I’d begun to paint two years […]