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How many Nicole Russell Art cards are coming to Art in the Park?

Guess how many cards are ready to go to Art in the Park? I don't actually know the final number myself but the amount I folded and packed last night was roughly 200. If you can't come to Art in the Park you can still purchase cards through my website www.nicolerussellart.com (click here), on Felt, or at Wall to Wall Art Gallery, Nelson or Gravity Gallery, Mahana. Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson Gravity Gallery, 243 Old…

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The Making Of “Racing into Nelson Harbour”

It is a challenge and a lot of fun to create a painting when there is no photo reference. "Racing into Nelson Harbour" shows sailboats with a Chinese junk rig. I'm not sure if such boats ever raced into Nelson Harbour, maybe? It helped that I painted a lot at the Nelson Harbour by the Styx Restaurant and was very familiar with the location. So I only had to practice drawing boats with this particular rigging and next paint a…

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Racing into Nelson Harbour

Racing into Nelson Harbour is now available at the Mapua Art Group Exhibition. The exhibition has been a success and finishes on Sunday, 8th January 2023. Medium: Watercolour Size framed: 46cm x 56cm Price: $490 (including frame) Click here for more information on the painting.

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Kiwi Classics Collection – Edmonds Baking Powder

This Edmonds Baking Powder tin was loaned to me for the painting by an artist friend. She painted it in watercolour and you can see her photo below. It's a very old tin and not available any more on the marked, which makes it even more special. Edmonds Baking Powder is number seven in the Kiwi Classics collections. Edmonds Baking Powder Oil on watercolour paper 16cm x 16cm

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Kiwi Classics Collection – Tinned Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce

Tinned Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce is definitely something to get used to. Don't think of Italian spaghetti. It might look similar but the taste and texture is very different. My family likes to eat it hot on toast and it's best when it's heated in the oven with cheese sprinkled over it. Tinned Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce is number six in the Kiwi Classics collections. Tinned Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce Oil on watercolour paper 16cm x 16cm

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Kiwi Classics Collection – Buzzy Bee and Cups

Our little buzzy bee is still one of my favourite subject's. In this painting I particularly enjoyed the reflection of the toy in the green glass bottle. Buzzy Bee & Cups is number five in the Kiwi Classics collections. Buzzy Bee & Cups Oil on watercolour paper 16cm x 16cm

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Current Display at Mapua Library

It's always special to hang artwork in your local community. The library is such a lovely building and although not very big, it has a great selection of books. The staff is so friendly and helpful, it's a real joy to go there. Until mid November the library will display about 13 of my paintings, which are mainly my plein air works. Mapua Library 60 Aranui Road Mapua 03 540 2545

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Kiwi Classics Collection – Milo

Milo is number four in the Kiwi Classics collections. Milo is a yummy chocolate drink well known in New Zealand and can best be compared to Ovaltine, a chocolate drink from Switzerland. Milo Oil on watercolour paper 16cm x 16cm

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Current Display at Gravity Gallery

Gravity Gallery is a lovely little gallery in Mahana and worth a visit. This is my current display. Gravity Winery Cellar Door & Gallery 243 Old Coach Road, Mahana 03 543 2817

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Kiwi Classics Collection – Buzzy Bee

Et voilà, number three in the Kiwi Classics collections. This time it is the New Zealand Buzzy Bee. My girls asked me to paint it, since it's the toy they grew up with. Buzzy Bee was painted in oils with mainly the palette knife. Buzzy Bee Oil on watercolour paper 16cm x 16cm

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