Plein Air Painting, 12th February 2025, Monaco Peninsula Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 12th February 2025, 10am, at the “Castle” which is all the way at the end of the Monaco peninsula. This location is only a suggestion and you are welcome to paint anywhere on the peninsula. The tide is coming in with high tide around 11am. We will be able to paint the view to Mount Arthur and maybe even boats on anchor. If you like…
Plein Air Painting, 5th February 2025, Upper Moutere Village Meet us for plein air painting on 5th February 2025, 10am, at the Upper Moutere Village. The village has beautiful historic architecture to offer, including the Moutere Inn, or the old post office. Feel free to explore and let’s meet for lunch at the coffee shop or the Moutere Inn. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. Plein air painting is scheduled for…
Plein Air Painting, 29th January 2025, Washbourn Gardens, Richmond Meet us for plein air painting on 29th January 2025, 10am, at Washbourn Gardens, Richmond. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. As an option we can have a coffee and lunch at the Oxford Cafe across the street from the carpark. Plein air painting is scheduled for every Wednesday morning, except the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please note, we won’t meet if…
Plein Air Painting, 22nd January 2025, Riuwaka Resurgence Since last week was rained out let’s try it again this week: Meet us on Wednesday, 22nd January 2025, 10am, at the Riuwaka Resurgence. The Resurgence is where the north branch of the Riuwaka River pours out of the cave-riddled marble of Tākaka Hill. The area is part of the Kahurangi National Park and is beautiful with “damp forest, clear cold water, tranquil pools, and moss-covered and water-worn marble rock” (see doc…
"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.
Plein Air Painting, 15th January 2025, Riuwaka Resurgence Happy New Year and welcome back to Plein Air Painting! Meet us on Wednesday, 15th January 2025, 10am, at the Riuwaka Resurgence. The Resurgence is where the north branch of the Riuwaka River pours out of the "cave-riddled" marble of Tākaka Hill. The area is part of the Kahurangi National Park and is beautiful with “damp forest, clear cold water, tranquil pools, and moss-covered and water-worn marble rock” (see doc website: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/kahurangi-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/riuwaka-resurgence/)…
"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/
“7am at Java Hut” is the larger one of two oil paintings done of Java Hut, the funky coffee place in Mapua. For a group of men it has become tradition to meet in the morning at 7am when the shop opens to grab a coffee and then go for a walk to the waterfront. Two of these men are related to the artist and therefore it was a particular joy to paint this work. There is Uncle Frank, sitting…
"Meet for a Coffee at Java Hut" is another painting in the series of this funky coffee bar. Java Hut is located in Mapua, New Zealand. It is open every day and a meeting point for the locals who appreciate seriously good coffee and a lovely chat. The building that houses Java Hut was originally a bank in Wakefield and later moved to its current location. For more information on the artwork go to https://www.nicolerussellart.com/portfolio-item/gallery/meet-for-a-chat-at-java-hut/
The Mapua Art Group Exhibition is in full swing! The Exhibition started yesterday and will go until the 5th January 2025. Not to be missed! Mapua Art Group Exhibition 28th December 2024 - 5th January 2025 Open daily 10-5pm Mapua Community Hall, 72 Aranui Road, Mapua