Patricia Van Lubeck's New Gallery

At least 6 years ago I started to create this painting of a man picking clouds out of the sky.
On and off the unfinished painting was sitting against the wall for long periods.
A while ago I read about a portraiture contest and that was the big stick to finally finish the painting.

I didn't win a prize, but I was one of the leading four in the People's Choice, so that was a good result for me.

The next thing is that my Cloud Picker will get a grand tour thru New Zealand.

New Zealand portrait gallery, Wellington 24 February-11 April 2010
Lopdell House, Titirangi, Auckland. 15 April-6 June 2010
Percy Thompson Gallery, Stratford 13 Aug-12 Sept 2010
Hawke’s Bay Exhibition Centre, Hastings 20 Sept-28 Nov 2010
Millenium Gallery, Blenheim 30 Nov-30 Jan 2011
Eastern Southland Gallery, Gore Feb 2011- to be confirmed