Tom Napper Design

A plein air watercolour painting of Lake Hawea, painted from the summit of Corner Peak. What an amazing day for it!

A plein air watercolour painting of Mt Tuwhakaroria, painted from Lake Hope. I couldn't stick around long as the winds were picking up and I was being baked by the sun!

A plein air watercolour painting of Lek Wakatipu, painted during a solo overnighter to 2 Mile Hut and Lake Hope

A sketch of 2 Mile Hut, drawn on a solo overnighter to Lake Hope. Such a nice place to spend a night!

A plein air watercolour painting of Walter Peak, painted from Sunshine Bay during a stormy sunset.

A plein air watercolour painting of Bobs Cove. Returning to the site of one of my first ever paintings, three years later.

A plein air watercolour painting of Lake Isobel, painted from a VERY sketchy summiting of Mt Crichton.

A plein air watercolour painting of Mt Earnslaw and Paradise painted from the shore of Lake Wakatipu, Glenorchy.

A plein air watercolour painting, painted on an overnight hike to Meg Hut, Pisa Range, Otago.

A plein air painting painted on an overnight hike to Meg Hut, Pisa Range, Otago.

A plein air watercolour painting painted during a lovely kayak and overnighter on Pigeon Island.

A watercolour painting of Corfe Castle Village Shop. Sketched plein air on the last day of a three month stay in the area. Painted back in the studio. This place provided vital cake supplies!

Plein air watercolour painting, created at the end of a six day hike along part of the Rota Vicentina, Fishermans' Trail.

Plein air watercolour painting of Clavell Tower, just above Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset. Painted on a cold November evening as the sun was setting. It was a VERY cold cycle home!

Painted plein air during a lovely sunny trip to Durdle Door, Dorset. The first time I've been back in twenty years!

Watercolour painting, painted plein air during an explore of Swanage. It's so specific I'll be amazed if anyone even knows it!

Painted plein air on a stunning Summers day at Hever Castle, Kent, England. Using ink and watercolour.

Sketched on evening in Corfe Castle village, Dorset. The light faded so I came back and painted it plein air the following day.

Painted plein air on a lovely sunny day at Durdle Door, Dorset. My first time back in twenty years!

Painted plein air from the summit of Blencathra. What a great day hike in the Lake District!

Sketched on site and painted at a later date as I was getting sunburnt! What a building to work with.

Painted during a three week stay in and around Glasgow. I turned up expecting to capture the classic singular cone but he was putting on a show!

Painted plein air under the shelter of a parasol on a VERY rainy day in Edinburgh. There's a lot of painting potential here so I can't wait to go back.

Falkirk Wheel sketch

Kelvingrove Art Gallery Drawing

Sketched during a day of exploring in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow. My Grandparents met while building Spitfires so I owe a lot to this beauty!

Really big Scottish horses! Painted plein air on a stormy day and remarkably didn't get rained on!

Get your ticket quick!

Who doesn't need climbing puns in their life?

TSS Earnslaw - Queenstown

Walter Peak - Autumn 2023

St Peters - Queenstown

The view from Pigeon Island.