Vonnie Sterritt Art Studio
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A peaceful painting describing early mornings on the Manawatu River walkway ... the best time of day.
The energy of these lovely old trees is described in warm siennas. Macrocarpa so much a part of the Manawatu rural scene.
Sunlight, transparency, stones in the water are always fascinating and challenging. This work is particularly peaceful and descriptive of the Tiritea stream.
This painting is the product of an early morning walk, the sun has just begun to warm the day. The colours are a lovely balance describing shadow and light.
I enjoyed stylising the subjects in this painting, sadly this painting is iconic ... owing to the Gorge closure.
I call this ‘a painted sketch’. Briefly drawn Plein Air on the way up the Pohangina.
It has the energy and honesty that always look for in my work.
This work uses scarffito to draw the image prior to applying layering acrylics wash and glaze.The work was drawn on site near the tank on the hill above the Reserve cliffs. With Totara Reserve in the left for ground. The river is the Pohangina.
Originally this painting started as plien air. I find the West Coast inspirational. Particularly the Nikau Palms and small clearings dotted with cows.
Just had to paint this during the New Zealand Christmas vacation. After all it is our Christmas tree.
This painting is inspired by the paddock on the right at the Te Matai Road end of the Manawatu River walkway.
The colours are as I saw them, vivid and vital.... typical of a Manawatu summer.
Towards the Arawata, West Coast of NZ. I have a friend living at Haast, one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand accessing the relatively undiscovered rough rivers and dense New Zealand bush. A wonderful place to paint.
I love this old track in among the trees just down from Palmerston North’s Fitzherbert bridge
Painting inspired by the view of the river from Camp Rangi, near Totara Reserve, Pohangina Valley.
I’m always fascinated by the way light interacts with trees. I like the way it lures the spectator into the composition.