Taken in front of two of my paintings at 'Painter's Progress' exhibition.
I’m Jo Dalgety and I live and work in Auckland, New Zealand. I have painted and drawn since I can remember. I thought this blog would be a good visual journal.
Represented at The Little Gallery of Fine Arts, Tairua.
Exhibitions:
- February/March 2010 Exhibition at Governor’s Gallery, Old Government House, Auckland University coming up.
- Motion Arts Festival, June 2009, TAPAC, Auckland, New Zealand
- ‘Painter’s Studio’, group show, December 2008, ArtStation, Auckland, New Zealand
- ‘Prism’, three women show, April 2008, Governor’s Gallery, Old Government House, Auckland University
- ‘Painter’s Progress’, group show, November 2007, ArtStation, Auckland, New Zealand
Art Education:
- 2008 Painter’s Studio, ArtStation, Auckland, New Zealand
- 2007 Painter’s Progress, ArtStation, Auckland, New Zealand
- Various workshops – those with Susan Flight, Christine Gregory and Matthew Browne being amongst the most important to me
I also belong to a group of artists who meet every six weeks for a painting day in the Hikuai Valley, the Hikuai Art Group. Some come, like myself, from Auckland, and others from the Hikuai Valley area. Great days, full of support, friends, play and laughter.
And another group of Auckland artists – we meet once a month to listen, talk and support. And I have a studio space at Dornwell Studios in Three Kings – eight artists altogether.
Hello Jo
Just stumbled across your site this morning while googling “deep purple iris” – amazing what comes up… But what a delight to view your work (and that you are in Auckland is quite a coincidence). Your trinity piece brings back memories of an Australin painter I admire – Dieter Engler – some of his work viewed on http://www.greenhillgalleriesadelaide.com.au – where can your work be viewed?
Cheers
Fred
Hi Fred
Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. I thoroughly enjoyed looking at Dieter’s work and will look even further into his work online.
My work is viewable at the moment at home/studio – I have just been accepted into the Painter’s Studio course at ArtStation for 2008, and I have an exhibition coming up in March 2008 at Old Government House, University of Auckland, and another at the end of my course at the ArtStation in December. That should keep my busy for 2008 – looking forward to it!
regards Jo
hi jo
can you send me yr email so i can send some photos to u. or how do i upload.
check out our blog
http://www.thepaintandbake.blogspot.com
Laxmi
Dear Jo,
So glad you like my book, Portrait of an Artist.
I also like your work,
Best wishes,
Laurie
I’ve finished the book now Laurie, I thoroughly enjoyed and will read it again very soon. I always read a good book too fast, and have to read again and then it feels like I get a second book. Thanks again and best wishes, Jo
Dear Jo,
I came across your site by chance when researching the origins of the alleged quote: “Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life”, using google, I found the following:
Who said “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”?
The common answer is Pablo Picasso, and he may well have said it, but he was quoting from Berthold Auerbach, a German novelist (1812 – 1882), who said “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” long before Picasso was born (Picasso was born in 1881).
01-09-2009:Source: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/443229
A version was on the building of Smyth’s Gallery, Jervois Road, Auckland, sourced to Pablo Picasso.
I love your site for its straight forward appeal and Art.
I write local poetry for relaxation, so like to get my quotes sourced correctly when including them in the body of the text. Regards MikeOB
PS I have a photo but it will not paste to here.
Fantastic Michael, that is great to know. Much prefer to know exactly where it originated. And the comments about my site – I am not a great writer or even a good one, but wanted somewhere to journal the info I see and read. cheers Jo