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Ingrid Boot is a qualified artist with a direct and simple style. Inspired by the female form, Ingrid creates atmosphere in her paintings through composition, light and subtle shadow. She welcomes commissions and works closely with her clients to produce a piece of art which brings their vision to reality. www.ingrid.co.nz
Bee Doughty-Pratt, an emerging Otaki artist, prefers to work in layered oils and inks on (sometimes) heavily textured canvas and board. Together with this, Bee's use of deeply vibrant colours, assists her to create depth and interest in her contemporary abstract paintings. www.doughtyart.co.nz
Otago artist Peta Dowle is known for her vivid depiction of iconic New Zealand imagery, particularly wildlife. She prefers to paint acrylics on board. Her love of art is matched by her passion for and extensive knowledge of New Zealand's birds, expecially the endangered species. Influential in Peta's portrayal of birds is her awareness of the role and significance birds played in Maoritanga, in an historical context.
www.petadowle.co.nz
Known for her modern, contemporary work, Collette has two distinct styles: her serious, abstract work and a fun, contemporary range that includes an increasingly infamous character – Boozehag. www.collette.co.nz
Moira Marshall is an Auckland based artist who has had a passion for art her whole life. Moira draws her inspiration from everything around her and loves transforming her subjects on the canvas, giving them new vibrancy and life with her realist style of vivid rich glowing colours and clean lines.
Working predominantly in oil paint, Moira's varied subjects include portraiture, figurative, landscape, and symbolic abstracts. www.moiramarshall.co.nz
Amie McCarron is a full-time New Zealand contemporary artist specialising in acrylic paintings that incorporate elements of the landscape or the figurative beauty of the female form, and in encaustic; the ancient and beautiful medium of pigment in a beeswax and resin base.
Amie's work has a positive quality as she paints intuitively preferring deep rich colours to create pieces that exude warmth and create a sense of calm, serenity and romance.
www.amiemccarron.co.nz
Beate Minderjahn was born in Germany in 1961. Her passion for drawing, painting, creating and writing came at an early age, inspired by her creative mother and the circumstances of her childhood and up-bringing in different European countries.
Beate has combined her love for Art and Design with the business skills gained from her previous career, and is now a successful Artist and Interior Designer, living and working just north of Auckland.
Beate's paintings have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Germany and New Zealand. They are included in private collections in New Zealand, Germany and China. www.beateminderjahn.co.nz
oleen Sommerville began her on-going journey into the art world nearly 10 years ago and is now an exhibiting artist, she has exhibited in many exhibitions and has also had a successful solo exhibition.
Whether abstract or realistic, the over-riding theme of Noleen's work is elegance, and she particularly loves exploring the human form, either realistically or in a more abstract style.
Pamela Tapp is a Mount Maunganui based artist who loves working with
abstraction, colour, texture and shape. Trying not to think out her
work but rather enjoying the randomness and freedom that working in an
abstract expressionism style allows. When questioned to explain her
work, Pam's response is "It is a painting - simply enjoy it for what it
is, why do you have to make it into something, why does it have to be
something - simply let the painting speak to you!
Born in Northland Sharon Terrizzi developed her interest in painting while
completing her University Entrance in art in 1981. Sharon has developed her own style by the use of texture and earthy colours; painting contemporary nudes, portraits and abstracts using acrylics and oils. She has recently started exploring figurative sculpture in clay and stone. www.artbyterrizzi.blogspot.com
Heather Wilson is fast establishing herself on the New Zealand art scene. Drawing inspiration from all aspects of life, Heather's contemporary artworks also explore aspects of New Zealand's iconic scenery in particular the Hawke's Bay, Wellington and the Far North.
www.heatherwilson.co.nz
Songs always have two elements - music plus lyrics/poetry - while painting usually consists of the purely visual. What Padraig Casey tries to do is marry the visual with the poetic, using Brian Flaherty's words to create "songs on canvas".
His poems have an ‘edgy' quality that Padraig particularly likes, a quality he hopes complements the visual element on the canvas. Brian's job allows him to travel the globe, notebook and camera in hand, something which is reflected in his work and provides Padraig with some pretty inspirational material. www.padraigcasey.com
Tony Cribb's works can best be described as quirky with a dark sense of humour. Some works are loaded with meaning; others appear to have none at all. He gets a great deal of enjoyment out of creating works that are slightly vague. "There is no right and wrong with art. It's all opinion. I don't set out trying to appeal to everyone or anyone. I paint these works for me, and if someone else makes a connection with one - fantastic."
As Tony continues to develop his style and approach, admirers of his work just can't get enough of it. www.tonycribb.co.nz
With the advent of digital photograhy and it's creative powers Karen Eddy has been able to combine two of her passions of photography and the outdoors as can be seen in her current work. Karen's life of art includes study at a tertiary level which led her to fulltime work in Advertising and Display. Some of her personal artistic endeavours involve the design of a first day cover celebrating the century of the telephone and a highly commended mixed media piece for her regional Telecom Art Awards.
Christchurch contemporary jewellery artist Deanna Gracie creates works with contrasting colours and textures using layering techniques for a tactile, 3D effect. Sterling silver, gold, titanium, alloy metals and gemstones are her materials of choice.
"I especially enjoy the handmade aspect of my craft. Hand-fabricated jewellery looks and feels really special because, I believe, the energy that passes from the maker to the object remains forever within the finished piece". www.Deanna.co.nz www.deannagracie.wordpress.com
Originally from Cape Town and having immigrated to NZ in 1999 Erika Husselmann paints things she loves - people, music, flowers, cats, dreams and quirky landscapes. Oil paint is her medium of choice for its forgiving nature.
For Erika, art is to enjoy, to work with integrity, not take it for granted and always be grateful for the opportunity to paint full-time. www.arike.co.nz
Glass artists Ola Höglund and Marie Simberg-Höglund create glass artwork that has earned them worldwide praise. Their work is internationally renowned and sought after by both public and private collectors worldwide and has been included in more than 40 international exhibitions. Ola and Marie live and work at their glassblowing studio in Nelson. www.hoglundartglass.com
Ruth carves mainly in Oamaru stone, producing original, well finished pieces for the interior and exterior. Literally, "a piece of New Zealand".
Living in Christchurch, Ruth is inspired by the fantastic surroundings on her doorstep. When starting a new piece she is totally carried away with the excitment of it. Ruth likes to be led by the stone and follow it's different textures. You can never be quite sure what the end result is going to look like! She loves that unpredictability. www.stonegrooves.co.nz
Lynette Marie is an emerging Auckland artist who paints inspired abstract paintings in vibrant colours.
Lynette Marie qualified in Draughting, Interior Design and studied Graphic Arts. She came first in Art at school and won an award in the NZ Secondary School Art Awards . Lynette Marie's paintings have been in various exhibitions around Auckland and she has done a number of commissioned paintings. She creates healing paintings with a loving energy designed to lift the soul. www.channelledart.com
Beth Ofe-Grant is an artist and tutor. She is known for her two dimensional paintings, in particularly the ‘paua’ paintings.
Her art is a representation of thoughts and imagery. Whether it is an emphasis of harsh texture or a distinct fluorescent shine; this is what she sees and transfers onto canvas.
She is not bound by modern techniques or strict art disciplines, but more of artistic freedom and release. www.artpeace.vc.net.nz
Jenny Palmer has a background in art theory with a BA honours in English with Art but began painting full time in 2004. Since then she has sold through private commission, art auctions, corporate leasing and is working towards a solo exhibition. She is also a recipient of the McLure Award.
Growing up by the changeable sea, Jenny's works reflect the movement and emotion of shifting light in our vibrant New Zealand colour palette. www.jennypalmer.co.nz
Terry Perham is a Dunedin based New Zealand Artist creating land and seascapes in oils of southern NZ. His favourite painting places include Dunedin, The Catlins, Southern Coast, Fiordland, and Central Otago; especially in autumn. Terry's real subject is the light that bathes the scene. Visit Terry's Website
Hilary Ramage is an artist / printmaker and enjoys using collage and assemblage which work well with print. The natural world is her inspiration. Hilary writes poems about places and occasions which touch her and recently she started to make books around these poems. Hilary's work can be seen at her studio which adjoins Baffin Street Gallery in Pirongia. www.hilaryramage.co.nz
Kathy Ready is a contemporary artist based in New Plymouth. She takes inspiration from her physical and emotional environment to produce colourful abstract oil paintings.
Kathy often uses charcoal, chalk and pencil in her work, enjoying the freedom that drawing back into a painting can bring. Text is also a common feature, used to enhance the pictorial space, express a fleeting thought, or give a pointer to what the work is about.
Kathy has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (Honours) and has sold her paintings in both New Zealand and Australia. www.kathyready.net
Michael Sass has pursued art seriously since he semi-retired in 1998. His preferred medium is pastel but he also works with oils and acrylics - mostly in landscape realism. Michael has exhibited at numerous exhibitions and was honoured to be awarded best pastel drawing at the Molly Morpeth Canaday Awards in 2005 and again in 2007. Michael has a unique painting method with pastels, preferring to produce much larger paintings than the small paintings this medium is usually associated with. www.michaelsassartist.com
Paulette Shepherd was born in Dunedin and is now residing in the Far North. She has been painting and exhibiting for over 30 yrs.
Paulette has worked with a variety of mediums, proving herself highly competent in their use and in her ability to portray a wide variety of subject matter in a highly professional manner. Now painting full time, Paulette is continually inspired by New Zealand's unique landscapes, coast and wildlife. She hopes her works will enable a fresh appreciation of New Zealand's unique environment. www.avalonarts.vc.net.nz
Susan Skelton is one of New Zealand's contemporary artists known for creating abstract pieces with elements strong in texture, warmth, and colour.
Susan is influenced from many streams, an angry ocean, soft warm sand, the sun rising through heavy cloud, a clear blue sky. Susan also has a great passion for painting the beauty of the female form. www.susanskelton.com
After a long career as a commercial artist, made the decision to do what she had always wanted to do and paint full time. While competent in most mediums, Adele has really enjoyed oil painting and works predominantly with oils. She mainly paints large detailed landscapes and her work is held in private and public collections in New Zealand and overseas. www.adelesousterart.co.nz
Donna Steel is a contemporary artist based in Christchurch New Zealand. Most of Donna's paintings contain some form of mixed media, she loves to paint and also loves to sculpt and has mangaed to combine these two passions together to create her own unique style.
Donna draws her inspiration from just everyday moments of life, a lot of her work is based around the New Zealand landscape. Donna's work is sold internationally, exhibited in select NZ Galleries and has also been used in advertising catalogues. www.donnasteel.co.nz www.donnasteelartist.wordpress.com
Welcome to the vibrant pastel world of New Zealand artist Marion Towns. Internationally recognised, Marion has creditable list of major exhibitions behind her and her works sell to art lovers throughout the world.
The chalk pastel medium Marion works with is used with skill and her choice of colours epitomises the New Zealand summer. Her paintings fall into the impressionist category...mostly land and seascapes - and she occasionally adds the female nude form very cleverly emphasising the contours and curves of both. www.mariontowns.co.nz
For Ronda Turk, contemporary still life is a favorite subject along with landscapes. Compositions are striped down to key elements. Everyday objects take on new life, capturing a strong sense of light and space. Working mostly with oil paint, Ronda builds up layers of rich colour and light.
Ronda's work is in collections in Italy, USA, England, Australia & New Zealand Visit Ronda's Blog Site
Rae van't Hof has been painting all her life and is self taught. Her experience has mostly been gained from hours in the studio. She paints in oil or acrylic on canvas stretchers and board.
Rae's work is simplistic and relies on composition which she loves. Subject matter is generally either flowers from her garden, Taranaki landscape or the human figure. Rae has had numerous solo and group exhibitions and further details of these are available on her website. www.vanthof.co.nz
A Russian-born artist, based in Auckland, New Zealand, since 1994.
Anya Veryaskina has studied for 4 years at Children's Art School in Moscow, taken up art classes in Glasgow, and studied for 3 years at Whitecliffe College of Art & Design (in Auckland, NZ), from which she graduated with a Professional Diploma in Graphic Design in 1998. Having worked as a graphic designer in the publishing industry for the past 8 years, Anya is now back to painting full-time, working from her home-studio in Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Issues of intimacy and the challenges arising from them continue to be a main theme in her paintings. www.metaphora.co.nz
Joanne Wedding is a contemporary artist producing abstract paintings with a focus on landscapes and aspects of nature. Versatile in her choices of media and perferring a deep natural palette, she is inspired by the New Zealand landscape and the different moods reflected in it. Joanne has a foundation Certificate in Art & Creativity through the Learning Connexion and sells the majority of her work online. www.joannewedding.co.nz
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Ingrid Boot is a qualified artist with a direct and simple style. Inspired by the female form, Ingrid creates atmosphere in her paintings through composition, light and subtle shadow. She welcomes commissions and works closely with her clients to produce a piece of art which brings their vision to reality.
Bee Doughty-Pratt, an emerging Otaki artist, prefers to work in layered oils and inks on (sometimes) heavily textured canvas and board. Together with this, Bee's use of deeply vibrant colours, assists her to create depth and interest in her contemporary abstract paintings. 
Pamela Tapp is a Mount Maunganui based artist who loves working with
abstraction, colour, texture and shape. Trying not to think out her
work but rather enjoying the randomness and freedom that working in an
abstract expressionism style allows. When questioned to explain her
work, Pam's response is "It is a painting - simply enjoy it for what it
is, why do you have to make it into something, why does it have to be
something - simply let the painting speak to you!
Born in Northland Sharon Terrizzi developed her interest in painting while
completing her University Entrance in art in 1981. Sharon has developed her own style by the use of texture and earthy colours; painting contemporary nudes, portraits and abstracts using acrylics and oils. She has recently started exploring figurative sculpture in clay and stone.
Songs always have two elements - music plus lyrics/poetry - while painting usually consists of the purely visual. What Padraig Casey tries to do is marry the visual with the poetic, using Brian Flaherty's words to create "songs on canvas".
With the advent of digital photograhy and it's creative powers Karen Eddy has been able to combine two of her passions of photography and the outdoors as can be seen in her current work. Karen's life of art includes study at a tertiary level which led her to fulltime work in Advertising and Display. Some of her personal artistic endeavours involve the design of a first day cover celebrating the century of the telephone and a highly commended mixed media piece for her regional Telecom Art Awards.
Ruth carves mainly in Oamaru stone, producing original, well finished pieces for the interior and exterior. Literally, "a piece of New Zealand".
Lynette Marie is an emerging Auckland artist who paints inspired abstract paintings in vibrant colours.
Beth Ofe-Grant is an artist and tutor. She is known for her two dimensional paintings, in particularly the ‘paua’ paintings.
Jenny Palmer has a background in art theory with a BA honours in English with Art but began painting full time in 2004. Since then she has sold through private commission, art auctions, corporate leasing and is working towards a solo exhibition. She is also a recipient of the McLure Award.
Michael Sass has pursued art seriously since he semi-retired in 1998. His preferred medium is pastel but he also works with oils and acrylics - mostly in landscape realism. Michael has exhibited at numerous exhibitions and was honoured to be awarded best pastel drawing at the Molly Morpeth Canaday Awards in 2005 and again in 2007. Michael has a unique painting method with pastels, preferring to produce much larger paintings than the small paintings this medium is usually associated with. 
Paulette Shepherd was born in Dunedin and is now residing in the Far North. She has been painting and exhibiting for over 30 yrs. 
After a long career as a commercial artist, made the decision to do what she had always wanted to do and paint full time. While competent in most mediums, Adele has really enjoyed oil painting and works predominantly with oils. She mainly paints large detailed landscapes and her work is held in private and public collections in New Zealand and overseas.
Donna Steel is a contemporary artist based in Christchurch New Zealand. Most of Donna's paintings contain some form of mixed media, she loves to paint and also loves to sculpt and has mangaed to combine these two passions together to create her own unique style. 
Rae van't Hof has been painting all her life and is self taught. Her experience has mostly been gained from hours in the studio. She paints in oil or acrylic on canvas stretchers and board. 
A Russian-born artist, based in Auckland, New Zealand, since 1994.
