Tim Houghton
ABOVE: 'Old Garden Shed' - I was struck by the peace and silence of this old garden shed, as the light…
Sketch Club 7 – Dougie Chowns
PRINTING PROCESSES - Is it Silk Screen or Serigraphy? Limited edition art prints on paper are potboiler income for artists. They…
Sketch Club 4 – Dougie Chowns
MORE ABOUT SKETCHBOOKS, BUT THIS TIME, SAME SIZE By Dougie Chowns So that you may better appreciate sketchbook sketches I am…
Jocelyn Friis
SELF-TAUGHT SUSTAINABILITY
Jocelyn Friis went to a Steiner school in South Africa, where creativity is a part of everyday school life. This set the foundation for her creative life. “I have always loved to create. I believe strongly in pursuing what you love but it was only during my ‘mid-life’ years that I truly found my way in art. I realised I was not living true to myself. I am now free to express what I cannot with words. I love the freedom of intuitively laying down paint on the canvas. I see so much intertwining between painting and life – so many lessons to learn.”
Her biggest obstacle has been her mindset. “I have really had to work on believing that my work is worthwhile and contributing to the good in this world. Professionally, it is always a challenge to stay on top of things, stay visible and market myself. Perseverance is key and being able to take the losses with the gains.”
Pam Crowther
PAMELA'S SOUTHERN SYMPHONY Artists continually strive to bring a piece to life, to fill a canvas with something that personifies a…
Gwyn Hughes
NATURAL PROGRESSION Gwyn Hughes’ father and grandfather used to paint and it was a natural progression for him to become an…
Nancy Frazer
Nancy Frazer is a full-time self-taught artist who specialises in contemporary art, using acrylics on canvas with a strong emphasis on…
Nancy Frazer
A PASSIONATE PROCESS Otautau Gallery in Southland and The Artists Room Fine Art Gallery in Dunedin are a far cry from…
Pam Mundell
BETTER BY THE DOZEN An evening with friends, a little wine and some chat. Sounds like a typical night, anywhere across…
Rosanne Croucher
GENEROUS GIFT From a young age, Rosanne Croucher loved to make things. She won a few colouring in competitions as a…