Welcome
Welcome to Aotearoa Artist – The New Zealand Artists Magazine for all Artists of all levels. Discover a world of unique and exciting kiwi talent! Each of our issues features 6 talented artists.
We showcase what artists all around New Zealand are doing with their art, their inspirations, techniques and advice for younger artists.
DUE TO THE CURRENT RESTRAINTS OF COVID 19, THIS MAGAZINE IS BEING PUBLISHED DIGITALLY ONLY.
Latest Featured Artists
UK ARTIST Gerry Defries
Gerry Defries, who considers himself a colourist in the impressionist style, has exhibited widely in England, America and France. He paints seascapes and landscapes in acrylics and has sold close to 200 works. During a stroll along the Thames he…
Uriel Tian
Growing up in Barcelona, Spain and watching fantasy films filled with amazing creatures, Uriel Tian found the 1990s and 2000s a golden age for fantasy films. He was absolutely delighted to find the world he could create just using his…
Karin McCombe Jones
With a plethora of training in all sorts of artistic areas including art and design, dance, physical education, and achieving a Bachelor’s Degree of Education with Honours, Karin McCombe Jones started her career teaching dance, drama and art in England.…
Karen Gourley
“I love when an idea in my head comes to life on paper and translating that idea into a visual representation. The tactile nature of pastels is very therapeutic. I love sharing my love of nature with people and am…
Diana Peel
With a Master’s Degree in design and having had full training in visual arts, Diana Peel has found herself in her exuberant floral paintings. Hailing originally from Russia, her natural passion radiates through her work. When Diana first immigrated to…
Carina Sim-Smith
Born in Singapore, Carina Sim-Smith is a marine biologist by profession and a very talented artist in her free time. She taught herself how to paint by attending art classes and workshops by various tutors at her local arts centre,…