Famous Artist’s Painting Quotes

Gerhard Richter on Paitning

Gerhard Richter – Painting Quotes Painting quotes by famous artists are always interesting to read as they represent a short but thoughtful representation of value and what drives the artist. Gerhard Richter who has had a long career, has much to say about painting and the art world that he captures so well and in…

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NZ Abstract Artist Bee Doughty-Pratt’s Painting for Retiring Governor General

Bee Doughty-Pratt

Farewell Gift For Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae NZ Abstract Artist Bee Doughty-Pratt’s painting ‘Fractured Light’ was a farewell gift for Governor General, Sir Jerry Mateparae.  Sir Jerry Mateparae, and his wife, Lady Janine Mateparae had this serene painting installed in their Kapiti home.   NZ Abstract Artist Bee Doughty-Pratt painted ‘Fractured Light’ which was given to…

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Painting and Photography

All About Painting and Photography Why Paint? What better way to start talking about Painting and Photography than to look at the festival of photography. The Auckland Festival of Photography has prompted a question that has haunted painters for a long time… why paint? Particularly when it can take seconds to capture something with a camera. One of the wonderful things…

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