RIVERS OF GOLD

A limited edition giclée print on fine art paper with gold leaf applied by hand. Natural wood frame. Measurement 43cm x 43cm $1550

While painting my series depicting the Chinese miners of the 1860’s, two words kept emerging: respect and resourcefulness. I have great admiration for the miners and have painted these images to recognize the lasting contributions and presence of the Chinese miners in Central Otago. The “rivers of gold” refer not only to the physical sources of the miners’ livelihood but also to the enduring heritage and ancestral lines that they cultivated. The Chinese must be very proud of what their forebears accomplished in such harsh conditions.