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On the easel Currently focussed on private commissions: more details to follow once they're complete.

Oil painting of survey vessel Lady Nelson approaching the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, by Gregory Smith
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Te Pahi and Lady Nelson

Mal Riley, ex-skipper of the replica Lady Nelson tells us about this very important survey vessel and the story of Māori chief Te Pahi.

Exploration 30 August 2026 6 min read
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Exploration

Painting the Voyages of Captain Cook

Researching and painting Cook's ships through primary sources — from Endeavour at Tahiti to Resolution in the Southern Ocean.

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