ABOVE: Onsen gold - 520x520mm - oil pastel The Art of Coming Full Circle: Nicola Warner’s Journey to the Easel For Auckland-born artist Nicola Warner, the path to a creative…
ABOVE: Golden Bay - Oil From Burnout to Backcountry: The Artistic Evolution of Virginia Watson For many, the dream of leaving the "real job" behind for a life of creative…
Painting an abstract
Above: Orange and Blue abstract by John Dumergue Many artists after placing a canvas on an easel find staring at a white canvas a daunting experience, and getting started is…
Mangaweka Mega and Fakes & Forgeries 2025
Large numbers of Art, Music and Bargain lovers converged on the township of Mangaweka this Labour Weekend, chiefly on the opening day of Fakes & Forgeries, which coincided with the…
Artist in Residence – Janet de Wagt
Janet de Wagt is an award-winning New Zealand-born artist based in Dunedin, whose career has taken her to live, paint and exhibit across the globe. Her work reflects…
‘Residue’ Exhibition – Mangawhai Artists Gallery 2026
Exhibition dates: 20 February - 5 March 2026 Venue: Mangawhai Artists Gallery, 45 Moir St, Mangawhai. Artists: Alysn Midgelow-Marsden, Christine den Hartogh, Howard Esler Step into Residue, a new exhibition…