Artists

Abstract Artist – Adele Eagleson Adele Eagleson is a contemporary abstract artist who works primarily in oils. For Eagleson to achieve painterly effects she does not limit herself to the brush, she implements a variety of tools and techniques, resulting in her desired outcome. Adele allows her paintings to evolve organically, stipulating points of interest…

Alan Gould Alan Gould is an emerging artist who works and paints from his studio in Auckland. Inspiration For most of his life, Alan worked in the building and construction industry and during that time came to develop an appreciation and love for the myriad of textures in a variety of common building materials.  The…

Landscape artist – Alison Gilmour Alison was born in Auckland, New Zealand, growing up near Narrow Neck Beach. This has instilled a deep love of the sea which has inspired her to paint it in its many forms. She captures the endless beauty of her environment with delicate brushwork – creating images which have a…

Andrew Turner Andrew Turner is a Scottish artist raised in Dubai, who moved to New Zealand in the late eighties. His brightly coloured abstract shapes are a style Turner has been working on for some time, citing Wellington artist Robert McCleod as mentor who taught him a lot and influenced him even more. Turner says…

I have been painting for many years now and have always combined my painting practice with my working life. I gained a Diploma in Fine Art from the Otago school of Art Otago Polytechnic in 1977 and attended teachers college in Christchurch. I then took up a position with Dunedin TV One as graphic Artist…

Anna Killgour-Wilson Anna Killgour-Wilson graduated from Auckland University with a degree in Photography in the 1980s. With a love of nature it was a natural progression for Anna to focus on a career as a photographer for a gardening magazine for a few years. Inspiration A fascination for flowers drew Anna into macro photography where…

Anna Leyland is a contemporary New Zealand artist (full-time since 2012). She has successfully exhibited in over 30 exhibitions since 2001. After being an oil portrait Artist for 15 years, 2012 saw a complete change in style. Influenced by her Graphic Design background, utilising pattern making and symbolism her works invoke conversations relating to the celebration of…

Anne-Marie Jean – Artist Anne-Marie Jean is currently an artist and art consultant based in Canberra, Australia where she is a PhD candidate at the Australia National University School of Art.  She is also the Publication Manager at “Art Monthly” an Australian magazine. Art has always played a strong part in Anne-Marie’s life, from her…

Annie Smits Sandano Annie Smits Sandano was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. Annie completed her Fine Arts education at Elam School of Fine Arts with Honours in Auckland. She also studied at the Rhode Island School of Design in the USA and spent a semester abroad attending Fine…

New Zealand artist April Shin creates contemplative paintings on canvases, inspired by simplified forms, time-worn surfaces and rich textures from nature. She aspires to communicate a sense of balance, harmony, and freedom to the viewer. Shin’s early paintings (2000-2010) consist of diverse imagery on several smaller boards, harmoniously arranged on a larger substrate. She is…

Bee Doughty-Pratt The landscape surrounding Bee Doughty-Pratt’s home, which is perched high on the banks of the Otaki River, an hour north of Wellington, would inspire any artist and provides a marvellous setting for a studio. In 2014 the ‘Scape Sculpture Park opened on this 5 acre property featuring the wonderful outsize, outdoor sculptures of…

Belinda Wilson – Artist Belinda Wilson was Born in Calcutta in 1954, however her home became New Zealand in 1955 when her family settled near Timaru. Graduating from Elam in 1975 Belinda obtained a Diploma in Fine Art with Honors. She went on to exhibit at CSA Gallery in Christchurch, Victoria University Gallery in Wellington and…