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Ophir Post Office Central Otago NZ by Ron Esplin

Ophir Post Office Central Otago NZ

The quaint Post Office in the tiny town of Ophir in Central Otago in New Zealand was shouting at me to paint it. I could not resist adding the two lady residents I imagined exchanging some gossip. Ophir holds the dubious record of the lowest temperature ever recorded in New Zealand.
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I really like this watercolor!
7 months ago
Thank you Celeste, ron
6 months
nice and loose watercolor sketch....:)
7 months
excellent watercolor 5 ***** Steve
7 months
Hi, I'm the administrator for the group Lend a hand ~ with your Watercolor work
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Ron~ I agree with the other comments. Your washes and blends are fantastic! and then your detail... you can tell you enjoyed painting this.. its shows in your work.. hope you will share your style in the group... 5* Bravo:) (accepted)
7 months
like this piece
6 months
Nice watercolour 5*
6 months
This is a wonderful watercolor. I agree...a fabulous subject to paint...loads of character. :D
6 months
Ron excellent watercolor,lovely subject. 5 *****
Best regards!:-)
6 months
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for Ron Esplin
Ron EsplinRon has had a lifetime exposure to art as both his late father Tom, and his brother Clark were painters, jointly referring to their involvement in art activities as “The family Firm.”
As soon as he could hold a pencil, Ron was drawing , and he was soon in demand at school doing posters and stage sets for school productions. He continued to paint recreationally, attending evening classes at Otago Polytechnic Art School before embarking in 1995 on a serious effort to develop his painting.
Watercolour Painting
Ron has a studio in central Dunedin where he paints in acrylics and oils, and of course he has continued to develop his watercolour painting.
An Artist Member and former Council member of The Otago Art Society, Ron has also served as a member of the Council of the Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society.
He exhibits regularly in Dunedin, and has also had work exhibited in Otaru in Japan. Ron is also represented in the Dunedin City Council art collection and in the prestigious Forrester Gallery in Oamaru.
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