"Well before any intellectual consideration has always been the simple desire to make marks that please the eye."

New Zealand born artist Brent Harvey is these days based on the Sunshine Coast; nestled in the picturesque southeast region of Queensland, Australia.

Perhaps best know for his realistic coastal landscape paintings, Brent has also enjoyed acclaim as a bird painter and in portraiture. You will also notice periodic forays into a more expressionist approach to his work.

This site introduces you to a personal selection of artworks that have been painted, for the most part, over the past decade.