Rob Barrington’s painting The View captures a scene overlooking Oriental Parade in Wellington, shaped by memories and stories shared by family and friends. Their presence threads through every brushstroke. While guided by photographs, Rob was most struck by the area’s continual change, trees growing or disappearing, homes repainted, buildings replaced. Rather than depict everything as it stands, he sought to distil a single moment that merges memory, observation, and imagination - a version of Oriental Parade where only the essentials remain and the rest quietly fades away.

Giclee print on Fabriano 220GSM paper - 2025

Unframed A3: 295mm x 420mm

Unframed A2: 420mm x 595mm

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.