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All’s well at Endswell

Trained as a painter in London, Nicolette (Cross) McIntosh now lives on Endswell Farm, a 150-acre property overlooking Hutt Island.

Trained as a painter in London, Nicolette (Cross) McIntosh now lives on Endswell Farm, a 150-acre property overlooking Hutt Island. An extensive wooded driveway, with meadows and a duck pond tucked into the trees on either side, leads to her home, ending with a stunning view over the bay.

Farm life has been a constant inspiration for her paintings, and her work shows her detailed observation of, and affection for her surroundings. Until recently Endswell was an egg farm, so there are several paintings of eggs and feathers, as well as delightful pictures of sows with piglets.

McIntosh's paintings, mostly in watercolour, include both landscape and still life. She has found the subjects for her landscapes as far away as New Zealand, and as close as the view from her window at the farm.

A selection of her paintings will be on show on Saturday, June 18 from 1 - 3 p.m. There's an art auction in aid of the Bowen Island Community Foundation. There will be a door prize of one of her paintings with any donation to the foundation.

Take Mount Gardner Road and follow the signs. Due to limited parking, transport from Mt Gardner Road to the house will be provided. There will be sandwiches, desserts, and fancy drinks available so have a light lunch while you peruse the beautiful artwork.

SABINE SCHNELLER