Pamela Lines

Happy New Year to you all. Thank you for following my monthly blog of what’s happening in my art world.

The exhibition Less is More, continued through to the 15th January at the Historic Village in Tauranga. I had lots of positive feedback and some sales as well.

I’m thrilled to be part of Andrew’s space at Waihi Beach Art Gallery. Two of my pieces sold quickly and another is in the window at the moment.

On the 9th January I opened the studio doors for my Open Studio day. I got lots of visitors and again made some sales. I do enjoy my Open Studio days when I can talk about my art journey and where I’m going with it.

I’m also open to people ringing me to book a time to come and see my art. If I’m home I’m more than happy to have visitors.

I’m currently taking a 5 session Beginners Watercolour course with three very talented ladies. This is a fun course but also informative on materials used in watercolour painting, mixing colours, tonal value and perspective.

I’m currently taking bookings for an abstract watercolour workshop for the end of February, beginning of March.

This is not a beginners workshop. Please contact me if you would like to be part of this one day watercolour workshop.

The Waihi Plein Air Painters will meet once a month this year as well. We visit local places of interest to paint, in and around Waihi, Waihi Beach, Athenree and Katikati. If you are interested in joining this group please make contact with me and I can give you the venue.

I do love to get feedback from my blog so please make contact if you wish to do so.

Until next month, keep safe.

Ka kite ano

Pamela

Hi there. Welcome to my December blog where I let you know what’s been happening in my world of art.

In November I also entered the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art festival. Four days of having my art in a beautiful garden in Katikati. Lots of people came to the garden and many left with pieces of my artwork.

Last night saw the opening of the Less is More exhibition at the Imprint Gallery, Historic Village in Tauranga.

I’m now going to sit back and enjoy the rest of the year and the holiday season at the beach.

Ka kite ano.

Pamela

Although Covid 19 put a stop to many exhibitions this year, it has been very busy for the art scene this time of the year.

The next major exhibition event for me begins on 19th November with the Tauranga Garden and Arts festival. Four days in Sue’s beautiful garden at Highfield Dr, Katikati.

Part of the festival involves an exhibition of art at the Tauranga Racecourse. These are some recent works that will be on show at this venue.

The final event for 2020 will be an exhibition at the Imprint Gallery, Historic Village, Tauranga. Titled Less is More and will showcase small works by myself and Sally Thrush. Opening night for guests Friday 4th December and the exhibition will run until 5th January 2021. As a subscriber to my blog I would like to invite you to the opening. Please contact me if you would like to attend.

Thank you for following my blog and would love to have some feedback regarding my work or observations.

Checkout my instagram waihibeachart and for sales pamsart.felt.co.nz.

Til next month. Ka kite ano.

Pamela

I’m still working with my wet on wet works that continue to surprise me. Colour and movement come together and some amazing things happen. This IS watercolour.

These are 2 of my recent works. Harbour Light and Old Forest.

The Carlton Gallery exhibition was a success with lots of foot traffic and visitors, with it being the school holidays. Several works were sold between the five participating artists of Unlimited Palette.

I sold ‘Down by the Boat Ramp‘ at the Carlton Gallery.

POP UP. On the Saturday of Labour weekend four artists from the Unlimited Palette group will be exhibiting at the United Church hall, Wilson Rd, Waihi Beach. Saturday 24th October from 9-3pm.

SPLASH is the annual exhibition of Watercolour NZ. This opens on Saturday 24th October (Labour weekend), and goes through til the 8th November. It is held at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts, 1 Queens Wharf, Wellington. I’m looking forward to visiting this exhibition to see some of my work hanging.

Until next month. Ka kite ano.

Pamela

A very productive month for new works on paper. I’m loving using the technique of intense colour scraped onto a very wet sheet of watercolour paper. I’m getting lots of positive feedback from my instagram account waihibeachart, where I put all my works as they are completed.

This image ‘Estuary Texture’ uses rock salt on the wet pigment to form the texture.

The following piece was a commission that the client was very happy with.

Our art group, Unlimited Palette, will be having their next exhibition at the Carlton Gallery, Katikati, from the 21st September until the 4th October. The exhibition is titled “ Landscapes of our Soul” and the five artists will interpret this in their own medium.

I have just completed a very successful watercolour art class with 3 very enthusiastic people who did some wonderful creative work. If you, or someone you know would like to be involved in my next class please contact me for details.

Ka kite ano.

Pam

Welcome to my August blog. Well the world is still suffering from a pandemic and the effects of it will last for many years, but on a personal level I give thanks that myself and my family are all well and adjusting to a new normal.

While recently watching YouTube I came across two artists that resonated with my own ideas on watercolour. John Halley and Lena Gemzoe have inspired me to go further with my wet on wet watercolour, using intense colour on a very wet paper and letting the water move the pigment.

Some of these images will be part of my next combined exhibition with Unlimited Palette at the Carlton Gallery in Katikati. The exhibition is titled ‘Landscapes of the Soul’ and runs from 21st September until 4th October.

You can see more of my work on instagram‘waihibeachart’ or ‘pamsart.felt.co.nz.

Until next month, keep safe, keep happy and be creative.

Pamela

Already half way through the year. Wow where did it go? (Most of it in lockdown actually)

Today I took down the exhibition ‘Coastal Connections’ at the Imprint Gallery Tauranga. It was very successful for Sally and I and we may look towards the space again in the future. Many thanks to Stella and Jackie.

Another month of cramped space in my studio due to alterations in our house, overflowing into my studio. Not to be outdone I am working on a new series titled ‘Landscapes of the Soul.’ Abstract landscapes using a card scrapped across a wet paper, but leaving a dry horizon line. I’m loving the energy and freedom of movement in these works and would like to show some examples of these here.

If you are reading this, I would love to hear from you and have some feedback please.

Check out pamsart.felt.co.nz where I have a shop for some of my work. If there is anything you would like to buy let me know and I will list it on my felt shop.

In this world of change stay safe, be kind and I will blog again next month. Pamela

Alterations are happening at our house so my studio is full of extra pieces of furniture, but I have managed to do some exciting experimenting with my art. The process starts with wetting the paper but leaving a horizon line. Using a piece of card I scrape paint across the dry horizon, making sure to touch the wet paper as well, then watch the paint move. Totally unpredictable.

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On 5th June fellow artist, Sally Thrush and myself opened our exhibition at the Imprint Gallery, Historic Village, Tauranga. This gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 2pm and the exhibition goes until the 3rd July.

Sales have started again after the impact of COVID-19, so I have reinstated my felt account for the ease and protection of selling my work. Check out pamsart.felt.co.nz.

Catch up next month.

The world has changed and social media is now the most accessible contact we can have at the moment. Therefore I’m trying to keep my blog up to date with what’s happening in my art world.

I love to look at the stats. on my website and see the various visitors who have taken the time to view my work. This last month they have included people from China, France, Germany, New Zealand, Denmark, USA, Australia, UK and Argentina. If you are one of those lovely people welcome and leave me a message to let me know how my work is for you?

Last blog I showed the 3 paintings of week 1 of the NZ Watercolour challenge. This blog I’m going to include week 2 and 3.

These 6 artworks are from my experiences and images in the South Island on the Otago Rail Trail.

Some things have happened in the art world in NZ because of Covid-19. The Royal Easter Show was cancelled, the stunning gallery Macandmor in Tauranga permanently closed its doors and the NZ Art Show 2020 is online. All changes that affect how artists promote and sell their art, but hopefully there are still sales to help artists survive.

One of the great opportunities I have been given, with my artist friend Sally Thrush, is to exhibit at the Imprint Gallery, at the Historic Village, Tauranga. Coastal Connections runs from the 5th June until the 3rd July, open Tuesday to Saturday 10 -2pm at the beautiful Historic Village.

Please leave me some feedback about my blog and check out all my current work on my instagram account waihibeachart.

Pam Lines

Coming up 3 weeks into lockdown. What a surreal experience it is . I don’t remember the last time my husband and I have been around each other for 24/7 for this long. But this time has given me the opportunity to paint and think again about my art journey.

At the beginning of L. D. I did some miniatures of my reconnecting series. They hang on a wire in my studio and I enjoy their display.

I really wanted to loosen up and throw some paint around so I took my palette knife and spritzer bottle to watercolour paints and got some interesting results.

Last week I started the NZWatercolour 3×3 challenge. 3 paintings for 3 weeks. These are the paintings of week 1.

That’s me for this month. Hope you are all keeping well. Kia kaha.