Brian Badcock Gallery on Leitrim Street in Redwoodtown, Blenheim, shows the work of Marlborough painter Brian Badcock, whose richly coloured canvases capture the land, sea, buildings, boats and gardens of the region. He continues the plein air method he learned from his father, the artist Douglas Badcock, painting on site so that the setting goes straight onto the canvas. When the weather is not right for outdoor work, he paints larger pictures in the studio, built from those outdoor works.
The collection includes paintings from trips across New Zealand and work done in India, his wife's birthplace. The website says freight within New Zealand is free, while freight overseas is an extra cost, and that enquiries about freight and prices go through its message box. The artist has been exporting his works for over 30 years. The gallery is open from 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Saturday. Our pick in Blenheim for Marlborough landscapes painted on site.