Ivan Clarke’s “Lonely Dog™” world has captured the imagination of many. It has a magical intrigue that fascinates old and young alike. It all began with the New Zealand landscape artist telling a few tall tales and painting some pictures for his children about their family dog. After some coaxing from friends, Ivan reluctantly agreed to unveil a Lonely Dog™ exhibition in his Queenstown Gallery. Having no idea what he had started.

This soon made national news headlines and attracted interest from stage-show producers and film makers alike. His impressionist oil paintings and drawings are the vehicles that transport viewers to Alveridge, a mythical place in the artists mind. This is all about hounds on Harleys, the Catside fashion scene, loud music, whalemilking, the rising of the blue moon and of course the grandfather of all rockfests, The Midsummer Madness Festival. Ivan’s Lonely Dog™ series is becoming increasingly sought after by art collectors, with many limited editions selling out quickly.