The Mapua Art Group Exhibition is on now at the Mapua Hall. A fantastic exhibition not to be missed. Open 10-5pm every day. The exhibition finishes on Sunday at 5pm. Five of my oil paintings are included in the exhibition: Nelson Lighthouse and Naked Ladies Tulips Sailing into Nelson Harbour Tahunanui Beach Mount Arthur from Ruby Bay
These are some photos of yesterday’s painting at Tahunanui. It was just fabulous! This was the last painting session for the season and we will resume in February 2024. Until then I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Last week the weather was dreadful, so let’s try it again. Meet us for plein air painting on 6th December 2023, 10am, Tahunanui Beach. This will be our last plein air painting for the season. Therefore, let’s have some lunch together at the Beach Cafe, and let’s meet there at 12pm even if the weather is not good enough for plein air painting. Directions: park in the Beach Cafe car park, then follow the board walk between the Beach Side Cafe…
Art Classes as a Christmas gift! The new art classes schedule is out now and they make a perfect Christmas gift. Watercolour classes and oil painting, various workshops and private tuition. Check it out on my website or contact me directly.
Our last plein air painting session at Founders Park was great. We had beautiful sunshine, although you had to be a bit cautious with the surprisingly cold wind. Here are some photos:
The Watercolour Journaling workshop is coming up fast and places are still available. Don't miss out! 2nd December 2023, 9:30-4pm Nicole Russell Art Studio, 300 Pomona Road, Ruby Bay $120, materials not included. Are your getting ready to travel with watercolours? Or are you interested in creating a painted journal? Watercolour Journaling is the perfect way of quickly capturing a scene when you only have a short time to paint. In this workshop you will learn how to quickly paint…
A great selection of Christmas cards is now available at Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson, or online.
Meet us for plein air painting on 22nd November 2023, 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 note, we won’t meet if the weather is not accomodating (rain or…
Saturday, 18th Nov 2023, 9:30-4pm $120 (materials not included) Nicole Russell Art Studio, 300 Pomona Road, Ruby Bay, Mapua [email protected] Plein Air Painting Workshop – Enjoy one day outdoors with your painting supplies and a beautiful selection of subjects to paint. In this workshop you will get an introduction to outdoor painting materials and the various subjects you can choose from. Simplification is key when painting outdoors, but how to choose? Nicole will demonstrate and guide you through your painting…
Here are the photos of yesterday’s plein air outing to Somerset Settlers Cottage in Mahana. As you can see we had a fantastic morning. Plein Air Painting Workshop A Plein Air Painting workshop is coming up soon and space is still available. This workshop is designed as a beginner or refresher workshop to refine your plein air painting skills. You have the opportunity to paint Mount Arthur, the Nelson Bays, practice perspective and people (probably me) in a plein air…