Oil on canvas 21/02/2026

425mm x 325mm framed

Summer Green Series - Plein Air

"During last summer I did a number of "Plein Air" (outdoor) paintings in a bush area on the banks of the Hangatahua/Stony River. At the particular spot I chose to paint, the intense Summer sun shone brightly through the fresh green leaves of young native trees. The black thin branches of the kawakawa created criss-cross patterns over the green, leafy background. This appealed to me as subject matter. The paintings are a celebration of new growth." Peter Lambert

Peter Lambert has worked as a professional painter and printmaker since 1982, with creative ventures abroad shaping his practice. A summer school at Long Island University in 1994 sparked his passion for solar-plate etching, now central to his work. His art reflects a love of fluid line, the spontaneity of graffiti, and the rich layering of colour reminiscent of his silk screenprints.