Photos of Paul Deacon’s Seascape Painting Workshop
These are some photos of Paul Deacon's Seascape Painting workshop last Saturday. It was a fantastic workshop with lots of information, tips and tricks and lots of stories. Lovely!
Plein Air Painting, 31st May 2023, River Haven, Ngatimoti
This is a new location! Let’s meet on Wednesday 31st May 2023, 10:00am, at River Haven, 1469 Motueka Valley Highway, Ngatimoti 7196. Carolyn Steel has suggested this location because of its quirky cafe, hills and vineyard. Here is an online link if you like to have a look https://riverhaven.kiwi/cafe/. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch, and good weather. If you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air, please let me know and I…
Emma’s Flowers
A gorgeous bouquet of flowers given to Nicole by her neighbour Emma became the inspiration for this artwork. Nicole’s intention was not only to show flowers but also the feeling that goes into picking flowers, arranging them in the bowl and the joy they give when you look at them. This feeling is expressed by the colours encircling and dancing around the bouquet. The painting was done in oil on stretched canvas. Nicole used only the palette knife to create…
Photos of Plein Air Painting at Staples Road, Motueka (“the Kumeras”)
In March we went Plein Air Painting at "the Kumeras", an area known historically for the kumera fields on either side of Staples Road in Motueka. It was a true delight. The weather was gorgeous, the wind a bit challenging and the incoming tide kept us on our toes as the water crept closer and closer to our easels. Lois painted on an old book cover and showed us her driftwood dogs, which she took to the Cold Store Gallery…
Plein Air Painting, 24th May 2023, “Michael’s House”, Upper Moutere
This is a new location! Let’s meet on Wednesday 24th May 2023, 10:30am (note it’s 1/2 hour later than usual!), on Michael’s property, 97 Flaxmore Road, Upper Moutere. Vicki Cowling has suggested this property because of its beautiful trees, lake, bridge, and jetty (Thank you!!). Please park on the road and make sure there are no more than 3 people on the bridges and jetty at any one time. Also, stay on the house end of the lake since the other side belongs…
Nelson Lighthouse and Naked Ladies
In February 2022 the Nelson/Tasman plein air painting group did a trip to the Nelson Lighthouse. The lighthouse is located on the Boulder Bank, a lovely spot for seabirds, but a harsh and rocky environment for any vegetation. The artists had to climb over rocks and river stones to get to the lighthouse. On arrival it was such a surprise to find a bunch of Naked Ladies at the foot of the lighthouse, in this one little sheltered area. The…
Seascape Painting with Paul Deacon
Paul Deacon is offering a one-day workshop on Seascape Painting on Saturday, 27th May 2023, 9:30am - 4pm (1 day workshop) in Ruby Bay/Mapua. You will be working on a basic seascape with great options to make the scene stormy and wild or serene and warm. Paul will also bring along some alternative printed ideas to work from if interested. If you already have a painting you wish to bring along and continue painting with then that is fine. Either…
Queens Gardens Bridge
“I wish this bridge had a name!” but Nicole could not find any reference to it. It was an overcast, almost gloomy day when she went to do a lot of drawings of the bridge. “Bridges are always interesting. Typically they are static and give a sense of direction and guidance from one area to another. This can be very comforting and restful compared to all those decisions you have to make every day. In contrast to that are the…
Photos of Plein Air Painting at Gravity Winery
On Wednesday a few of us Nelson plein air painting artists went to paint at Gravity Winery, Mahana. It was such a gloomy morning that I didn’t expect us to paint outside but here we were, three enthusiastic artists making it happen. The rain and wind held off until lunchtime. Perfect timing to go into the restaurant and have a hot cup of tea and some yummy lunch. Here are some photos:
Plein Air Painting, 10th May 2023, Branford Park, Nelson
Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 10th May 2023, 10am, at Branford Park, Maitai Valley Road, Nelson. Branford Park is a peaceful wide grassy reserve surrounded by mature autumn coloured trees, on the north bank of the Maitai River. It is situated right at the beginning of the Maitai Valley, on the left, as you enter the valley. It is a dog-friendly park and has toilets. Close to the grassy areas are bushy areas, and the start of a…