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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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Mapua Art Group Exhibition

Don't miss out on some gorgeous artworks at the Mapua Art Group Exhibition. Mapua Art Group Exhibition 30 Dec - 8 Jan 2023 Mapua Community Hall

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Plein Air Painting, 30th Nov 2022, Old Constabulary, Brightwater

Meet us for plein air painting on 30th November 2022, 10am, at the Old Constabulary in Brightwater, 15 Jeffries Road. The building is a gorgeous old New Zealand style villa, which is not inhabited any more. Please read these detailed instructions on how to get to the property, toilet facilities and safety: Important information: Address: The corner of Jefferies Road and Lord Rutherford Road South, just out of Brightwater. The landowners house is at 15 Jeffries Road if you need to put…

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Plein Air Painting, 23rd November 2022, Washbourn Gardens, Richmond

Meet us for plein air painting on 23rd November 2022, 10am, at Washbourn Gardens, Richmond, where the spring flowers are usually stunning. 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 strong winds). Please let me know if you have any suggestions on where to go for…

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Plein Air Painting, 9th November 2022, Nelson Port, Vickerman Street

Meet us for plein air painting on 9th November 2022, 10am, at the Nelson Port, Vickerman Street. High tide is forecasted for around 11am and we will have the fishing boats as our subject. The challenge with this location is that there is no coffee shop in walking distance and the toilets are further down the road. However, we could maybe meet for lunch at the Ruby’s coffee cart if we like. Directions: Vickerman Street starts at the corner of Haven Road/SH6…

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Plein Air Painting, 2nd November 2022, Queens Gardens, Nelson

Meet us for plein air painting on 2nd November 2022, 10am, at Queens Gardens, Nelson. The weather forecast looks a bit mixed, but if we are lucky we can still enjoy beautiful reflections in the lake, ducks, seagulls and spring flowers. If it gets drizzly we can enjoy the cafe and exhibitions at the Suter. We had discussed another option (a view point) but it turned out that it requires a bit more investigation (I’ll keep you posted). Also, it is…

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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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