Oil on Canvas 2024

Framed Measurements - 920mm x 1180mm

As Rob Barrington describes, Kereru @ South Taranaki, captures the majestic journey from Whanganui to Taranaki, where, on clear days, the sweeping vistas of Mt Taranaki reveal themselves in all their grandeur. As the road curves, the landscape unfolds to showcase iconic homes, from farmhouses to townships, anchoring the painting in a sense of place and memory. Native and domestic birds populate these lands, yet it is the Kereru, or native wood pigeon, that reigns supreme, commanding attention with its graceful flight. The work celebrates the interplay of landscape, architecture, and wildlife, inviting viewers to pause and experience a moment of natural and cultural connection.

Rob Barrington is an established New Zealand artist whose career spans over three decades in the sign and design industry. Now fully dedicated to his art, he draws on a lifetime of creative exploration, weaving memories and experiences into evocative compositions inspired by both urban and natural landscapes. Working across media including pen and ink, coloured pencil, acrylic, pastel, and digital formats, Rob’s practice reflects his rich background as an artist, surfer, musician, and designer