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Whether through quick-line portraits sketched in public spaces or his dynamic plein-air landscapes of coastal Taranaki, he captures movement, character, and atmosphere. His 1994 summer school in solar-plate etching at Long Island University introduced new techniques that further enriched his visual vocabulary.\u003cbr\u003eLambert’s signature dribbly paint style echoes the unpredictability of graffiti and the controlled freedom of screen-print editions. His figures move with authenticity and immediacy, and his Taranaki landscapes, caught in shifting light and weather, reveal a deep connection to place.\u003cbr\u003eOver more than four decades, Lambert has exhibited widely, collaborated with young street artists, and produced numerous prints and originals. 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