Painting in White for White Night, White Works, a challenge

I’m a dark painter, usually purples, greens and browns served with lashings of velvety charcoal. So a challenge thrown up by Wendy Harsant of NorthArt to paint a white painting for White Night, was just that, a challenge. Nothing worked, … Continue reading Painting in White for White Night, White Works, a challenge

Visit to Who Shot Rock and Roll and preparing for Paperwork…

I had intended to go to the studio again today and finish off the titling for our  ‘Paperwork’ exhibition February 7th – 17th 2013 with  Amy MacKinnon and Susan Thomas – the opening and wine tasting is February 7th, 6 – 8pm. The studio is where I have been over summer finishing, selecting, photographing and organising my work for the exhibition. But such a beautiful day in Auckland so I decided to treat myself and visit  Auckland Art Gallery to see their exhibition ‘WHO SHOT ROCK & ROLL‘ – a Photographic History, 1955 – Present. A history of rock ‘n … Continue reading Visit to Who Shot Rock and Roll and preparing for Paperwork…

Raglan Artists Open Studio Weekend

Where: Raglan When: Saturday 17th September 2011 – Sunday 18th September 2011 Opening Times: September 17 – 18 Admission: Free In between Rugby World Cup 2011 games in either Auckland or Hamilton, take a detour to the beautiful seaside town of Raglan in west Waikato and join the Raglan Art Trail Open Studio Weekend. The ‘Artist Open Studio’ event is being held as part of the national REAL NZ Festival. Raglan’s painters, potters, sculptors, photographers, jewellers, textile and mixed media artists will open their studios to the public for viewing from September 17 and 18, 10am to 4pm. Come along … Continue reading Raglan Artists Open Studio Weekend

Raglan Open Studio Weekend – this weekend!!

Visit local artists’ studios – Thirty six Raglan Artists will be participating in the Open Studio Weekend January 29th ‐ 31st. For these three days painters, potters, sculptors, photographers, mixed media, textile artists, jewellers, and other artists will open their studios to the public for viewing. This is a unique opportunity to meet the artists in their studios and catch a glimpse of their processes and what goes into making their art. Pick up the revitalised and expanded Raglan Art Trail Guide at local businesses, Information Centre or the Old School Arts Centre to find the artists’ locations during the … Continue reading Raglan Open Studio Weekend – this weekend!!