Screenprint of an original painting

Edition of 55

Image: 535mm x 600mm

Paper: 705mm x 805mm

'After the initial terror of seeing a real city like Melbourne, whose lights on our ship’s arrival described the curvature of the earth, New Plymouth was easy to get my brush around. I knew every building and often the people who worked in them. That’s me, bottom left, with my mop being a commercial cleaner at the railway station, as seen from my new confident and god-like point of view.' Michael Smither CNZM 2025

Michael Smither is a renowned New Zealand painter and printmaker whose work is deeply rooted in observation of the everyday. Known for his sharply rendered domestic scenes, coastal landscapes, and portraits, Michael brings a meticulous attention to form, light, and colour. His practice balances realism with a strong sense of design and often reflects themes of family life, ecology, and the unique character of Aotearoa’s natural environment. With a career spanning several decades, his work continues to resonate for its clarity, emotional insight, and enduring connection to place.