Artists

Sarah Guppy – Artist Sarah Guppy’s career as a painter began in 1973 studying at Auckland Society of Arts. Furthering her education Sarah went on to study graphic design at the Auckland Technical Institute. In 1978 she moved to London where she studied fine art at Morley College under Maggi Hambling. Over the following 18…

Sarah Harper – Artist I am an artist based in Diamond Harbour, Canterbury. The inspiration for my practice comes from my experiences of living and working as a woman in rural New Zealand. Predominantly working as a painter, I have recently begun to also work with clay, writing poetry and experiment with collage and mixed…

SJ Smith Born in London, Stephen achieved an A level in art at school going on to graduate from the Hornsey College of Art in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s. He then pursued a successful career as a music producer whilst experimenting with paint and colour, which is his life’s passion. (Stephen has…

Stephen Piper b. 1955 U.K. Stephen Piper began his working life backstage in the theatres of London’s West End in both lighting design and stage management. After much travelling, he eventually settled in New Zealand, and moved sideways into the film industry where he became an art director. At the same time, he picked up…

Sue Collins Sue Collins grew up on Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf and is now living in Mt Eden, Auckland. Sue has continued to study different forms of art including bronze casting, sculpture and painting and has completed a Diploma in Graphic and Commercial Art. Sue has painted throughout her life, and for a…

Tina Ross Tina Ross is a New Zealand artist who enjoys drawing, abstract and contemporary landscape painting.  Her work is unique, one painting will often generate ideas for the next artwork. Tina was born in Masterton in 1967. She lived in Wairarapa until the age of 24. Art was a happy hobby for Tina. She was…

NZ Artist – Tut Blumental Tut Blumental immigrated with her family to NZ approximately 10 years ago. Prior to being a full-time artist she worked as a graphic designer for 20 years, only painting as a hobby. Now, Tut is living her dream of being a full-time artist by putting her talent and experience in…

Virginia Leonard Virginia Leonard is a formally trained artist and holds a Master of Fine Arts. She was the 2011 winner of the Waiheke Painting Art Award, the 2012 Winner of the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award and a finalist in the 2015, 2014 and 2013 Wallace Art Awards. Virginia’s work investigates mixed media gouache,…