Here's a sneak peek at some of my works on display at this years New Zealand Art Show running in Wellington from the 2nd to the 4th of June.
As a jumping off point I used the events from last year when Tāme Iti corrected his name on a painting hanging in the QT hotel. These work cover themes such as owning your mistakes, finding common ground, taking opportunities and sleepless nights. It’s been a cathartic experience that I’m hoping people will find interesting.
If you'd like to read more about the background this article by Alison Mau gives a good overview.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/300696878/tme-iti-and-the-art-of-making-a-point
All works here will be exclusively for sale at the NZAS until it's conclusion. From the 5th of June any remaining works will be available for purchase here.
I enjoy referencing our cultural past and my most recent work references the imagery of yester year, the era of the 1950's and 60's - a perceived "Golden Era" in our history. That feelling of nostalga is a powerful emotion as memory is of making past expriences better and more amplified than they really ever were. I also enjoy the innocence of this time... cowboys were cool! And children enjoyed a freedom to roam and play that these days are far removed from reality.
An award winning commercial illustrator for the past 18 years, I have enjoyed working with a diverse range of clients both in New Zealand and internationally.
I have always worked on personal projects and in recent years I have been investing a great deal of time in developing a career as a painter to much success. My work already appears in a number of prestigious private and corporate collections.
I exhibit annually with artists Lynne Sandri, Michelle Bryant, Jason Hicks and Sally Burton at 5@The Portrait Gallery in Wellington and I'm also represented by Symth Galleries in Auckland where more of my works can be viewed. http://www.smythgalleries.co.nz
Commissions are always welcomed and because of my extensive experience working with commerical clients I can make the process stress free and insure you avoid any nasty surprises at the end of the project. Please contact me to talk through any possible commission ideas you may have.