Last week we were three artists painting with watercolours on Rabbit Island, Mapua, NZ. We had to take the ferry, a rather “unique” looking boat, to cross over the channel and then had a total of two hours before being picked up again. While painting a weka stole one artist’s sponge and declared it non-edible. Then one of us placed their chair on an ants nest. So we can claim some animal encounter, right?! So much fun!.
Plein Air Painting, 24th April 2024, “Michael’s Garden”, Upper Moutere Autumn is here and if anybody has the most gorgeous autumn colours in his garden it is Michael Edwards! Let’s meet on Wednesday 24th April 2024, 10am at 97 Flaxmore Road, Upper Moutere. This property is very romantic with beautiful trees and other features around a lake, including a bridge and jetty. Please park on the road and make sure there are no more than 3 people on the…
Sign up for the next Watercolour Painting Class: 29th April - 10th June 2024, 10-12:30pm (5 weeks, no class 13th May and 3rd June) $150 (materials not included) 300 Pomona Road, Ruby Bay Please let me know if you like further information.
"Old Wharf Road" was painted at our recent plein air painting outing at Motueka's Old Wharf Road (NZ). The idea was to paint the Janie Seddon shipwreck but black clouds came in as I arrived and sure enough it started raining soon. All I could paint was the view from my car as I set up my painting gear at the boot (the Janie Seddon was behind the wharf). This worked really well with the brush in one hand and…
Last Wednesday we met for Plein air painting at Gravity Winery and Cellar Door, Mahana, NZ. It may look like we had more fun ordering the yummy food but believe me, the painting session before our lunch was fantastic! Perfect weather, hardly any wind, good company. What more can you ask for?
Plein Air Painting, 10th April 2024, Monaco Peninsula Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 10th April 2024, 10am, at the Castle which is all the way at the end of the Monaco peninsula. The tide is coming in with high tide around 11am. We will be able to paint the view to Mount Arthur and maybe even boats on anchor. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch, and good weather. If you have…
Plein Air Painting, 3rd April 2024, Gravity Winery, Mahana Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday 3rd April 2024, 10am, at Gravity Winery, 243 Old Coach Road. Gravity Winery offers views over the vineyard and the Nelson Bay towards the Richmond hills. The colours have just started to change and we will be able to see yellows and reds amongst the green of the vineyard. The winery/restaurant knows that we coming and is happy for us to paint on the…
It rained! Some artists were already painting in beautiful weather when I arrived at Old Wharf Rd to paint the old shipwreck, Janie Seddon. Unfortunately big black rainclouds followed me and the rain came along fast. However, it was good fun trying out setting up in the boot of my car and it worked. It was just a bit awkward with the brush in one hand and the umbrella in the other. I have to think about a better solution.…
Plein Air Painting, 27th March 2024, Janie Seddon (Shipwreck), Motueka. Meet us for plein air painting on 27th March 2024, 10am at Old Wharf Road (of High Street), Motueka Quay, to paint the Janie Seddon Shipwreck. The Janie Seddon is deteriorating fast and it’s worth painting her rather sooner than later. The tide will be coming in with high tide around lunchtime. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. Plein air painting…
Plein Air Painting, 13th March 2024, Founders Heritage Park, Nelson Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 13th February 2024, 10am, Founders Heritage Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, Nelson. Founders Park offers historic homes, a windmill, church, cars, buses, airplane and hopefully coffee if the cafe is open… Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. Plein air painting is scheduled for every Wednesday morning, except the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please…