This is my first portrait of a New Zealander. Here, one of Faye's neighbours, Gerard, is wearing his French beret and holding a coffee mug. The scene is set in a Tirangi Road garden with views of Evans Bay and Wellington Harbour beyond.
It is morning coffee time, and Gerard is backlit by strong north-eastern sunlight.
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Gerard at Café Tirangi Watercolour, 27.5 x 20 cms, signed WW and dated 2022. Private Collection. |