Im extremely excited to be taking part in the art of giving fundraiser for Cure Kids New Zealand! Around 30 established and emerging artists will be displaying over 50 artworks in Auckland next week. This will be a fantastic opportunity for art enthusiasts young and old to head to 33 King Edward Parade in Devonport from the 19th until the 21st of March between 10am and 4pm.
Ever since I can remember Ive loved making and studying art. Skulls have played a massive role in the history of art makers for many centuries…even millennia! They can have a variety of meanings including representing the brevity of life. In my Red Skull cutout painting, Ive included lines to represent the layered earth in a strata. I quite like the idea that Earth is like a living being.
So you’ve seen a two panel painting (a diptych) and maybe a three panel painting ( a triptych) but have you seen a polyptych ?( four panels).
This is a sneek peek of my new work..you can see the finished product here next week. See you then!
The Nikau palm is New Zealands only endemic palm tree ( originally found nowhere else) and the most southern palm tree in the world! They are extremely slow growing and take around 200 years to reach full maturity. The leaves can be woven and the heart of the developing leaves can be eaten, however this will kill the palm.
You can now view this small framed painting, just head to the online shop and look in the small paintings section.
Thanks!
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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