Artists

I am a New Zealand based artist, born and bred in New Zealand, and probably best known in my country as a realist still life painter (see book- Seen This Century, 100 contemporary New Zealand artists, a collector’s guide- by Warwick Brown). I spent two years at art school, receiving a Diploma in Visual Arts,…

Rachel Rush Rachel was born on the North Shore of Auckland and discovered a passion for art while at high school.  A self-taught artist, Rachel started painting in the early 1990s.  Around 2009 she started painting full time. Originally painting landscapes in oil, in the last few years she has moved into acrylics. Rachel says,…

With qualifications and a background in design, Auckland artist Rebecca Hawthorn swapped a career in the fashion industry to pursue her art dream full-time in 2018.  She paints dramatic large-scale portraits, and vibrant depictions of flowers and nature. Rebecca’s work is influenced by a love of moody atmospheres, her fascination with the evolution of humanity,…

Rebecca Tune Rebecca Tune was born in Auckland surrounded by art from a young age.  Rebecca’s father is renown painter Geoff Tune. Rebecca studied art history for two years at Auckland University before changing to a Fine Arts degree. Once she graduated Rebecca Tune attended Teachers Training College and then taught art at secondary level for three…

Richard Adams   Born in London in 1957, Richard Adams first exhibited his paintings in 1982 in Wellington. Since then, the Auckland based artist and accomplished jazz violinist has become nationally and internationally renowned for his work, exhibiting in Tokyo, Sydney, New York, London, Hong Kong and Dubai, as well as locally. Richard Wolfe suggests…

Richard Killeen Richard Killeen was born in 1946, and lives and works in Auckland. Richard attended University of Auckland Elam School of Fine Arts from 1964 to1966. During his time at there, Richard assisted his painting lecturer Colin McCahon in completing the east window of the Convent Chapel of the Sisters of Our Lady of…

Richard Robinson Richard was born in 1975, originally a graphic designer. Richard started painting full time 2001. He is well known in New Zealand for his landscape paintings with much of his work residing now in private residences and corporate collections worldwide. More recently Richard has become a popular teacher through his instructional videos sold…

Ron Hall Ron Hall has been an artist and art educator for the last twenty years. This award winning artist has had numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the North Island. Highlights of Ron’s career have included his gaining a Master of Fine Arts degree, being judged as overall winner by Barry Lett in the…

Ross Melles Ross Melles is a west coast artist who currently lives near Bethells Beach in Auckland.  Along side his painting practice Ross holds a degree in Education with a minor in Art History and is currently teaching. Ross’s work deals mainly with coastal and inland themes with a particular concern for light and landscape…

Ruth Cole Ruth was Born in Winchester England in 1961 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1972.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Elam Auckland University.  In 1988, she graduated with a Masters in Fine Arts (1st Class Hons). Ruth tutored at Elam School of Fine Arts from 1986 before moving to…

Samer Hatam Iraqi-born artist Samer Hatam’s work is a mix of both painting and sculpture. His artwork uses graphite on panels, which has gained acclaim for its complex textures and homage to ancient forms. Born in Iraq, Samer obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts in Painting), from the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad…

Sarah studied photography in her 20s and has been taking photos ever since. She started dabbling in painting in about 2016, and some of her work is inspired by the photographs she has taken. Sarah is interested in getting close up to a subject. She doesn’t have a particular subject that she paints, but just…