It’s been a quiet month in my studio in February. Mainly as we have had a road trip away in our van. A chance to take a breather and appreciate our beautiful country. Plein air opportunities abound. Although I did have the opportunity to do these sketches I also took lots of photos that may …
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January 2021
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 …
December Already
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 …
Action November
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 …
October Already
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 …
September and the start of SPRING
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 …
A Long Wet August
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 …
July and it’s the middle of winter
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. …
Update for June
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 …
Level 2 in Lockdown.
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 …
