Visit trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Art/Paintings/Landscape/auction-158925712.htm

for one of my paintings that is being auctioned to raise funds for A Rocha an environmental convservation group who are working to show God's love for all the earth by inspiring and empowering Kiwi's to Ecological action.  To find out more about A Rocha visit www.arocha.org  

Auction finishes on Saturday 14 June 2008

new STUDIO IN RAGLAN, New Zealand

OPEN most days between 9 and 12.

Cnr of Bankhart St & Wainui Road.  Email me on amandawatson   "at" clear.net.nz for more details.

Hey welcome to my site.  There are a whole lot of my paintings here, I hope you enjoy them.

I've been painting professionally since graduating from Elam Art School in 1996 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.  It's been great to develop and further ideas during these 10 or so years.  There seems to be so much to explore with oil paints, it's endless (I think I'm in love with them).

In the past I have rented some derelict building to use as a studio (it's great to work without being concerned with getting paint everywhere), but now, I'm blessed with a large brightly sunlit studio, in style (I still get the floor dirty and it's OK, ay Jules).

So check out these works.  I usually produce about fifteen paintings a year so there's always new ones going up on this site (when I can co-erce myself into staying up to tackle the technology).

To sum up, my recent paintings speak about water and earth, the seen and the unseen, it's a challenge to put the style into words.  They are contemporary abstract landscapes.  People often describe them as brooding, and I think that's because of the light and shadow aspect.  Maybe that is what Art Historians have described as "the New Zealand light".

My work is always influenced by what's going on in my life, so perhaps there are elements there that I have collected from travels to India and other parts of Asia, also from Western European countries.  Such as the beautiful objects and patterns and vessels that find their way into my paintings.  Music plays a big role in my work, I listen as I work.  Listen, paint, sing, paint...

When you look at my work please listen to:

Eight (New Zealand)

Switchfoot (San Diego)  www.switchfoot.com

Brook Fraser (New Zealand)

My studo is open for viewing as well, just email me and make an appointment.

Influencing artists: Jude Rae (NZ), Gerhard Richter (GER), Colin McCahon (NZ), Ross Ritchie (NZ), John Reynolds (NZ), CY Twombly (USA), Jesus Christ (global)