Whanganui artist Tom McKnight manages to combine his two great passions - painting and fishing.
His upcoming exhibition of 22 paintings at the Community Arts Centre depicts many of his favourite fishing spots as well as scenes from road trips he has taken.
Despite having no formal training, he has developed a distinctive style that captures the movement of waves and sunlit clouds in his paintings.
"I paint very fast and I really slap it on," he says.
"I discovered painting when I was in my 30s and I love it - it makes me happy."