Earthsea Gallery
the art of Peter Geen
Selected Past Works
A curated selection of Peter's previous paintings
Morning Stillness, Tata Islands
When the wind doesn't blow, this sailor sits in his yacht off Tata Islands sketching and photographing.....
Morning Tide, Separation Point
The distinctive, granite headland of Separation Point, forms a natural boundary between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay. From the Abel.....
Piwakawaka -the Fantail
Anyone familiar with the New Zealand environment will love this little guy.The Piwakawaka or fantail is a cheeky wee bird commonly seen .......
The Haast River
The Haast River, rises near Haast Pass in the Southern Alps and flows north in a deep, narrow mountain valley to join the ......
Beautiful Sunday
One of the pleasures of living near the beach is experiencing the changing moods of the coastal landscape.... the storms, the wild nor-west winds, the sunsets and sunrises and long Sunday walks on a crisp winter's day.....
Morning Song, Adele Island
On a recent sailing adventure to Abel Tasman National Park we arrived at our safe anchorage in the lee of Adele Island just before dusk. Our arrival was announced by bird song...........
South of Bark Bay, Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park may be NZ's smallest national park but it has the biggest profile around the world. We sail in this coastal paradise where golden sand beaches......
Summer Afternoon - Takaka River
Summer Afternoon -Takaka River' is a lovely painting. The colours are soft and restful...........
The Trickle Down Effect
As a hot, dry summer progresses drought is imminent. The pasture.....................
Adelaide Tarn
Peter and I have always had on our bucket list the seriously challenging tramp from the Aorere Valley to the Cobb Valley via the Douglas ..............
The Dance of Light, Cobb River
The Cobb Valley in Kahurangi National Park is a realist artist’s paradise. It has a diversity of natural features from rugged mountains to deep caves and rolling tussock .............
Old Hut, Rainbow Valley
Nelson Lakes National Park is a realist painter's paradise and often on our list of winter 'essential trips'........
Autumn Storm
Our annual autumn pilgrimage to Byron Bay to visit our kids and beautiful grandchildren always results in a painting or two............
On the Other Side of the Fence
Anyone who is familiar with Peter's early oil paintings from the 70's and 80's would recognise a similar ........
Tides of Change, Ligar Bay
On a curving sheltered shore-line and golden sand beach east of Pohara, lies the sleepy coastal settlement of Ligar Bay. It was the scene..........
Pohara Sunrise
One of the pleasures of living near the beach is experiencing the changing moods of the coastal landscape......
Against the Tide, Torrent Bay
One of the highlights of our February sailing trip into Abel Tasman National Park was the day we spent at Torrent Bay and Anchorage. Golden sand beaches, native.....
Touch and Go
This is the second painting in the series of 'seagull in flight' paintings. 'On the Wings of a Seagull' was the first which I completed 12 months ago.