Gary Freemantle's oil paintings adorn the walls of the converted garage studio at 85 Glasgow St where he is the first artist in residence.
Paul and Mark Rayner invited him to be the inaugural artist to occupy the apartment and studio at the premises.
"I love Whanganui and I was an artist in residence at Tylee Cottage back in 1994," says Freemantle.
Since the Rayners left their Guyton St gallery in mid-2017, the Glasgow St premises has been developed to include their gallery, Gallery 85, artists' studios, the Cuban Belle Café and finally the artist in residence accommodation.
"We knew Gary would enjoy the residency and being in Whanganui so he has been a good first," says Paul Rayner.