"Richmond Ranges from Motueka", 6 x 8 inches, is an original oil painting. This work is one of my plein air paintings. The plein air painting group and I visited Motueka at the end of Staples Road and painted looking over the Nelson bay towards the Richmond hills. It was fun setting up our easels as close to the water as possible but then the tide came in and pushed us back further and further. This wee painting is one…
Do you like a challenge? Recently I came across an advertisement for the STRADA Easel September 2025 Challenge. This challenge encourages to paint daily from life for 30 days. What better way to improve on your work? I have signed up and here is the link if you like to join me. https://www.stradaeasel.com/pages/september-2024-strada-31-day-challenge-information Yes, the link seems to point to the 2024 challenge but it is the correct link for the 2025 challenge.
Fresh from the easel: "Art in the Park" "Art in the Park" is one of the most beautiful exhibitions in Nelson. It is held annually at Queens Gardens near the Suter Art Gallery. I have exhibited there several times and this year sketched my fellow artists. Maybe you know some of the people? From left to right: Gilly, Glenis, Pat, Sharon, Jill, William’s wife and William. Art in the Park Watercolour, 36cm x 28cm, Framed Size: 51cm x 42cm For…
"Art in the Park Exhibition" this Sunday (not Saturday)! Due to the weather forecast this year's Art in the Park Exhibition will be on Sunday, 12th January 2025. Art in the Park Art Group Nelson Queens Gardens, Hardy Street Entrance Sunday 10-4pm This is one of the most beautiful exhibitions in Nelson, situated in Queens Garden close to the Suter Art Gallery amongst magnificent trees and next to a little river.
"Ready to go for a Tiki-Tour" shows a small dinghy with the Apple Shed Restaurant in the background. It is located at the Mapua Inlet, which is famous for its strong currents at high or low tide. Because to the tide the dinghy sometimes sits on the mud but in this painting it is floating and ready to go for a tiki-tour. For more information on the artwork go to https://www.nicolerussellart.com/portfolio-item/gallery/ready-to-go-for-a-tiki-tour/
Find a selections of festive Christmas cards online at www.nicolerussellart.com or at Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson Gravity Gallery, 243 Old Coach Road, Mahana Delicious Homeware, 8 Aranui Road, Mapua.
Do you need any Christmas cards? Christmas is coming and Wall To Wall Art Gallery is now showing the paintings my little Christmas cards are based on. Visit Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson.
This painting shows the view from Atawhai, Nelson, over the Nelson Port towards the Boulder Bank. The buildings at the Nelson Port are shown in an old fashion manner with the typical reddish New Zealand roofs. Today the port looks more industrial than it is depicted in this painting. The Boulder Bank shows the lighthouse and suggests a couple of Boulder Bank batches as they still exist today. Along the Boulder Bank you can see sailboats on anchor. In this…
Early Morning at Java Hut is now at Wall To Wall Art Gallery, Nelson. I love this piece because of its chunky brush marks and also because some of my family members are in it, including our dog Jack. Java Hut is this funky little coffee shop in Mapua. The coffee is delicious and there is always a friendly face and a lovely chat. Early Morning at Java Hut $395, Oil on Canvas 41cm x 30cm (16” x 12”)
The Mapua Garden Tour is offering the rare opportunity to paint en plein air in one of the beautiful gardens. The event is organised by the Mapua School as a Fundraiser. So far three artists are taking part. Please join us, the more the merrier! 16/17th November, more information below. Contact Helen Bibby [email protected] if you are keen to paint with us in one of the beautiful gardens. This is the information from Mapua School: Good afternoon everyone, It is…