Exhibitions and Events
The spring flowers are starting to bloom and the call of the tui in the trees while they sip the nectar makes me feel hopeful for the new beginnings of Spring just around the corner. On my regular walk up Maungawhau I’ve seen lots of crimson puriri flowers which inspired my drawing for the Winter Members Show at North Art. I recently visited my father on his olive grove in Waipu where he has several very large flowering Puriri trees too.
There’s quite a bit happening around here this July and August so hope you enjoy reading about the events I will be involved in over the next few weeks.
Kumeu Arts Awards
I am delighted to be a finalist with a new mixed media painting in the Kumeu Arts Awards this year. The opening night and awards Sat 2 nd Nov 4pm - 6pm. The exhibition runs from 5th Nov - 23rd Nov. Check the website for more details
Creative Nature Workshop. Draw: A Journey in Meditative Art.
Join Emma Hinton from The Ligh tLibrary and I for a meditative drawing experience inspired by the seasons and natural elements. Participants will create a series of abstract, mark-making drawings during a guided walk, using story prompts for each piece. These drawings will form a visual poem, with one artwork contributed to a collective display at the location.
The Trusts 37th Art Exhibition
I have 3 works in The Trusts Waitakere 37th Art Exhibition this year.
The opening awards evening is on the 4th Oct from 6.30pm.
Shed 2, CorbanEstate Arts Centre 2 Mt. Lebanon Lane, Henderson
Art Salon
Five of my paintings will be on display at Fo Guang Yuan Buddhist Temple Art Gallery Auckland at 16 Stancombe Road, Flat’s Bush for the 2024 Art Salon.
The opening ceremony begins on the 25th September 1.00 pm and the exhibition runs through until the 30th November.
On the 2nd November is an Art Buffett and the Blossom Festival is on 9th November. Both these days would be a great opportunity to visit this incredible place and see the show. I will be giving a demo of my art process over this time period. Dates to be confirmed.
Franklin Arts Festival
I have three pieces going into the Franklin Art Show this weekend. They have lots of charcoal and contrast of mat and shiny areas with mixed media and collage. They also have some still life elements of flowers my mother loved to grow in the garden. I often start with still life and work over the top in layers until; they are buried underneath the layers of paint, collage and drawing. These ones I decided to leave the fragile forms of the flowers exposed and they speak of grief and fragility of life. I’ve framed them in glass and in doing so they capture our reflections so they become reflections of ourselves and our fragility.
Baradene Art Show
The Baradene Art Show Gala Night will be from 6.30 - 9.30pm on Friday the 23rd August and I will have four recent paintings on display in the exhibition too. This is an annual fundraising event, with proceeds contributing to the facilities and learning opportunities for students throughout the school. The Art Show runs through the weekend with free entry on Saturday and Sunday, 24th and 25th August from 10am - 4pm, Baradene School for Girls, Remuera, Auckland.
Meditative Drawing Workshop at Corbans Estate Art Centre
On the 17th August I will be running a Meditative Drawing workshop at Corbans Estate Art Centre all day Saturday from 10am - 4 pm. We will be exploring some meditation and mindfulness techniques and using these to foster creativity and flow using vegetable dyes and other drawing materials on paper. I will make up dyes from beetroot, onions and red cabbage. It’s pretty incredible what kind of colours you can get from vegetables and teas. It will be a relaxed, nourishing and joyful experience, and participants will come away with some new techniques they can use in their own practice. Check out Corbans Estate Art Centre website for more details.
Drink and Draw at Coco’s Cantina
I’m very excited to be hosting, along with Suture Art Collective members, Verity Kindleysides, Holly Clarke and Bridget Pahl, a season of drink and draw sessions upstairs at Coco's Cantina on Karangahape Road in Auckland from 6pm- 8pm on Thursday nights. Koha on entry and all proceeds will go to The Auckland City Mission. Join us for relaxed evenings of drawing patterns, plants and flowers. I’m going to gather up dried flowers I collected in the summer, and fresh tropical leaves from my garden we can draw. You can also get yourself a drink and a meal if you wish
MAGS Art Show
I am so thrilled that my painting in this photo that I am hanging here,sold at the MAGS Art Show last weekend! A percentage of the art sales will go towards the new Performing Arts and Culture Centre at the school. It was great to see my five paintings hanging on display, and seeing all the other wonderful artworks too. The Gala Evening was lots of fun. Looking forward to next years MAGS Art Show.
Winter Member’s Exhibition at North Art
I have a mixed media drawing piece titled “”Puriri Flowers”” in the Winter Member’s Exhibition at North Art which runs until 10th August. “”This will be the last exhibition at the Norman King building before North Art relocates to a new space in January 2025. The exhibition honours the local environment with members showcasing works inspired by native flora and fauna.”” North Art, Norman KIng Square, Northcote, Auckland.
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