If you are in Wanaka this weekend make sure to head along to the Holy Family Catholic School to view the finalists for the Aspiring art prize. This is the first time one of my works has been selected. Thanks to all of the helpers working in front and behind the scenes to make this possible.
Click the link to view the works. aspiringartprize.co.nz/artist-2025
Recently I learned how to use gold leaf ( thank you, you tube!) and tried out my new skills on several smaller paintings. The leaf itself is extremely delicate, but once you get the hang of it, its actually fairly straightforward to use. Feel free to leave a comment below, I would love to hear what you think.
Im very happy to announce that the new mural at Baylys Beach has now been completed. It was lots of fun chatting to passers by and had many words of encouragement. What a great wee community it is! This coincides with the amazing new walkway that has just been installed for safer access to the beach.
I am over the moon to have some of my new screen prints at the amazing Moko Artspace Gallery at Hot Water Beach in the Coromandel. The gallery is right at the beach! My kind of place. After checking out some of the fabulous artworks why not walk across the road and get yourself a delicious ice-cream or ice coffee. If the tide is out you can walk a little further down the beach and soak in some thermal hot water. Maybe see you there:)
What a fantastic opening at Art by the Sea Gallery last weekend! Mike and Linda have curated the perfect blend of artists and artworks that teem with light and optimism. The idea behind “Emerge” was to give gallery goers the chance to see a wide variety of fresh and varied works in one place. You wont be disappointed.
The exhibition runs for another two weeks at Art by the Sea Gallery, 162 Hurstmere Road Takapuna.
The brand new toilet block at Baylys Beach is now fully completed and it looks pretty flash. I must admit Im flush with excitement as my design was chosen. The mural begins this week…exciting times ahead! A big thanks to the Baylys Beach Society, the Kaipara District Council and Fosters paint Dargaville.
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This is a new painting using oil paint on hardboard. The way I see it, this painting can be viewed several ways. The first is magma coming up out of the ocean floor preparing to turn into a new volcanic island. The second viewing ( or birth) looks like a sperm cell heading towards an unfertilised egg. Do you see anything else?
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If you are looking for some fresh screen prints from New Zealand artists then you should put the 22nd of September in your calendar!
Come and see work by Michael Smither, Brad Novak, Sam Mathers, Matt Payne, Sam Leitch and
Sean Mc Donnell.
Kelly Street Galley. 3 Kelly Street Baylys Beach
Opens 2pm , 22nd September
10am – 2pm daily until the 29th.
See you there!
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Im thrilled to be taking some new paintings and prints throughout the North Island (New Zealand) starting from next week. Im so thankful for all of the art galleries that support my work.
Feel free to follow my journey using nzpainter on instagram. I will make sure to surround myself with lots of art and nature along the way!
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The last two weeks have been fantastic creating a new handmade, 10 layer screen print at Artrite Screen Printing in Onehunga. They are the best in the business. Working alongside the likes of Brad Novak, Michael Smither, Matt Payne and Max Gimblett has been humbling. I really think screen printing is a wonderful form of art making.
My new print “Into the light” can be found on my website under the shop option and prints. Follow the link below to have a look:) Free shipping worldwide.
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