Early in 2008, Catherine and I camped along the Whanganui awa. We spent time with Kiritahi Takiari and artists from Manawa Ora, the Whanganui Maori Artists’ Collective. We jet boated the awa which meant that I was able to experience new views of my river and the hills.
These works in concentrated dyes, inks and oils aim to capture some of the dynamic lights and colours, forms and feelings of the awa and its surrounds.