These are photos of a plein air painting session at the McKee Memorial Reserve. We are a small group of plein air artists in the Nelson Tasman area meeting regularly on a Wednesday morning. Contact Nicole if you would like to join. It's free and a lot of fun!
The day at George Quay couldn't have been better for plein air painting. No wind and mild temperatures made a perfect day for painting outside. Lately I have been playing with the Zorn palette. Anders Zorn's palette became very famous and consists of titanium white, yellow ochre, cadmium red and ivory black, which is a very limited selection. As you can imagine, the colours are not capable to represent the true colours of a landscape. The green mixed with ivory…
Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 2nd March, 10am, at Baigents Recreational Reserve, Kina Peninsula, Tasman. Directions: Get off the Coastal Highway at Aporo Rd; by the Tasman store turn into Kina Beach Road, then turn left into Kina Peninsula Rd., continue along the beach until to come to Baigent Reserve where we will meet by the BBQ area. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch, sturdy footwear, and good weather.…
Sailing into Nelson Harbour is one of my miniature watercolour paintings and can be seen at Wall to Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson Sailing into Nelson Harbour Watercolour, 10 x 15cm, $145
When: 1st and 8th March 2022, 10-12:30pm Where: Nelson Women’s Centre, 44 Trafalgar Street, Nelson Are you new to drawing or would like a refresher? In this short workshop we will practice different drawing techniques which will help you feel more confident with your drawing abilities. You are welcome to bring your own materials or use what is provided. For more information please contact the Nelson Women's Centre, (03) 546 7986, [email protected], www.nelsonwomenscentre.org.nz
One of my little miniature paintings has just sold at Wall To Wall Art Gallery: Mt Arthur from Monaco Watercolour 10 x 15cm (SOLD)
My current display at Wall To Wall Art Gallery can be seen until 8th March 2022. Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson
Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 23rd February, at The Ferry, 272 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, seaside of Styx Restaurant. The ferry will will leave at 9:30am (!) to take us to the Nelson Lighthouse where we can paint until 12pm (pick up time). The captain has the key to the lighthouse and we will have the opportunity to go inside and enjoy the view. The ferry ride is $30 per person return trip and payable directly to the captain (bring cash!). Booking is essential to take part.…
28th Feb - 4th April 2022 Monday 6.30 – 9.00 pm (6 weeks per school term) A fun and relaxed painting class for the beginner through to the experienced artist. Choose your medium to paint in (eg: acrylics, oils or watercolours). Each session will begin with a short introduction on a different subject (eg: colour theory, values, perspective, figures, composition, painting from life vs. photograph). Then the lesson will continue “one on one” to further develop and explore your own…
Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 9th February, 10am, at Melrose Cafe, 26 Brougham Street, Nelson 7010. The cafe is aware that we are coming and looking forward to meeting us. Melrose house is a grand historic home and has a native forest and rose garden. The venue is a boutique cafe which offers high tea, etc. and might be an experience in itself if the weather is ushering us inside. Check out the website https://www.melrosecafe.co.nz/cafe. Please bring your painting supplies, a…