Here are some of the results of my experiments with the brilliant colours available from water colours.  I have for some time wanted to experiment with abstracted forms and "unreal" colours, and was really pleased to get these results.

Kapiti Island Water Colour

This was loosely based on the Kapiti Island Sunset photograph that I took from the top of Paekakariki Hill, north of Wellington.

Spaced Out 1

This was my first interpretation of the methodology taught to us by Ed.

Spaced Out 2

This was my second interpretation of the methodology taught to us by Ed.

The following paintings were somewhat less radical (but a challenge all the same).  I tried to apply the unfamiliar medium of water colours to my old familiar subjects - landscapes of various sorts.  I was happy with some results, and less so with others.  Although these were done as exercises, and I think my relative inexperience with water colour shows, I share them with you here;

Kowhai Park Wanganui

We went into Kowhai Park to do some sketching and painting from real life subjects.  I chose to do the iconic octopus swing set and clock tower slide.

Karekare Beach Stream

Loosely based on a photo taken at Karekare Beach, but liberally "adjusted" to experiment with aspects of composition and to give it a different "feel".

Western Lake Wakatipu

This painting was the result of an exercise where Ed limited us to just 15 brush-strokes, or elements that were added as part of a single process.

Black and White Collage

This work was done as an exercise in free expression, followed by careful composition, using pieces cut from the free expression exercise.