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JUNE & JULY 09 new work at COMBINED ARTISTS STUDIO, 11 Bankhart Street, Ragaln, NZ OPEN Monday to Friday, 9-3. Email me on amandawatson "at" clear.net.nz for more details.
JUNE 09 New work at Statements Gallery, Napier
APRIL 09 Group Easter Show at nkb Gallery, Mt Eden Road, Auckland. 26 March - 14 April www.nkbgallery.co.nz/exhibition for more details
MARCH 1- April 18 2009, Group Show at La Mezz Gallery, Audio Art, 1 Greenwood Street, SH1, Hamilton
Hey welcome to my site.I've been painting professionally since graduating from Elam Art School in 1996 with a Bachelor of Fine Art. 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. 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. Thanks everyone who visited the Trademe site to view the painting for auction. It sold for $505, all proceeds went to A Roacha. A Rocha is a christian 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
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) |
