Oil on canvas

910mm x 610mm

Summer Green Series - Studio

"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

Following a series of four smaller Plein Air studies, Peter created larger studio paintings that expand on the vibrant green light and atmosphere inspired by the summer sun.

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.