Nicola Warner
ABOVE: Onsen gold - 520x520mm - oil pastel The Art of Coming Full Circle: Nicola Warner’s Journey to the Easel…
Pauline Watts
The Colour of Resilience Born in Southampton, UK, Pauline Watts has traversed a path as vibrant and varied as her canvases…
Sarah Freiburger
ABOVE: Motatapu River, Wānaka. Acrylic on Board, 900x600mm BALANCED HAPPINESS Born and bred in Germany, Sarah Freiburger has always loved painting…
Joanne Luker
ABOVE: Rangitoto Porcelain SHARDS OF JOY Born in the UK, Joanne Luker loved art at high school: “I have always enjoyed…
Jill Richards
Above: Golden Days COLLAGE AND STITCH Jill Richards’ family originated from the UK, then moved to South Africa where Jill was…
Sally Heritage
Above: Aldeburgh 594 x 330mm Loving watercolour, Sally Heritage has never had any formal training although she has always drawn, with…
Nick Hayter
ABOVE: Cow Repose - 455 x 610mm. Oil on board NICK HAYTER Nick Hayter is a prolific artist with an inherent…
Damian Jacobs
ABOVE: Mercedes AMG One
UNDISCOVERED TALENT
Born in Hamilton, Damian Karl Jacobs developed a passion for creating art at a young age. Over the years, he intermittently indulged in this passion, finally becoming serious about in the mid-2010s, and hasn’t stopped since.
He hasn’t had any formal art training as there was no-one at the time that could cater to his specific artistic skills. However, he did gain some influence from an artist in the 1990’s by a lovely lady called Laurel Flemming, she ran a studio from her home in Dinsdale, Hamilton. It was there that he got some basic tips on how to paint, but once that episode ended, he figured the rest out himself.
Tim Houghton
ABOVE: 'Old Garden Shed' - I was struck by the peace and silence of this old garden shed, as the light…
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.”