Dad at Port Chalmers
2016
W51 cm
H61 cm
Acrylic on canvas
My dad Arie was just 20 years old, when he first arrived in NZ, from Holland. The year was 1953 – note wide collar on shirt- the fashion in those days. And that’s Port Chalmers.Dunedin in the background (sort of) based on a very old postcard I found. This painting was quite a challenge, seeing as the only photos I have of my parents from this period, are tiny black and white ones, not much bigger than the old Beehive matchbox. I like to think that Dad would’ve been pleased with the end result. I still miss him. xxxx