Dave Attwell is a Wānaka based painter who works solely in watercolour.

Born in Dunedin, Dave has always felt a strong attraction to the intense light and rugged landscapes of the Queenstown Lakes District and his love of the region is reflected in many of his paintings. He produces paintings of strong design and creates a magical atmosphere and mood in his paintings. The scope of Dave’s work features landscapes, people at work and streets scenes.Dave is a keen plein air painter who regularly paints around Wānaka.He provides tuition to individuals and guides small groups to some of his favourite painting haunts.Dave’s paintings frequently appear in exhibitions in the Dunedin and Queenstown Lakes regions. Dave’s Vineyard Series of paintings can be seen at The Return to Eden Gallery at Saint Clair Vineyard in Blenheim.

He paints commissions by request and his work can be seen on his

‘Wanaka Watercolours’ Facebook or Instagram pages or visit his website. daveattwellwatercolours.co.nz