"News"

(Updated April 2012)

"Purely Pastel" national exhibition, Blenheim.
Thrilled to have two paintings judged and selected into the national ANZ (Pastel Artists of New Zealand) exhibition, held in Blenheim 1-15 April 2012
"Nightswimming" (black swan) is soft pastels (sold at the exhibition)... and "It's Fairly Black & White" in oil pastels .

Delighted to announce "Ai Sleepy" won Peoples' Choice in the Top of the South PANZ Pastel Artists' Exhibition. This is Nelson/Marlborough/West coast region. "Lil Swimmer" also made it to 3rd prize.

 

"Paws for Charity" Book, including my pastel painting "Koshka". The book contains of dogs & cats by artists and photographers from throughout the world. Book sales are 100% donated to Sheltering Animals in Distress (SHAID.ca), an animal shelter in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada.

 

 

 

The British magazine "Artists & Illustrators" was very much part of my source of inspiration when taking on my art career more seriously...
3 years later, I am so delighted to be included in this magazine with my painting "Ai Sleepy"

"Southern Pastel Artists Positively Pastel Exhibition"

These two artworks were exhibited at the Invercargill Southern Pastels exhibition
I was delighted to hear "Lone Wolf" won a Merit Award in the Animal Section.

EXCITING NEWS: Absolutely delighted to have my tiger painting of "Ai Sleepy" judged into the
BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year finals 2011. 100 artists' works were selected from over 1000 entries.
Click here to read more about this painting...

"Impressions Art Awards - Nelson Exhibition"

Three artworks have been selected into the Nelson's "Impressions Art Awards 2011".

"Marlborough Art Society Annual Members' Exhibition"

Two paintings of mine are included in Marlboroughs annual members' exhibition
***These two paintings were voted 3rd & 4th in the Peoples' Choice Awards***

"Artwork included in an Art Book!"

 

A Cancer Charity Art Book "Love From Me" can be fully previewed and available at Blurb, including two of my paintings:-

The Love From Me Art Book contains beautiful artwork and photography images from artists & photographers around the world...
all designed to inspire and lift the spirits of the reader.

 

 

"Marlborough Pet Expo January 2011"

Pictured left: Attending a Pet Expo (pet blessing) in Blenheim, on Saturday, 29th January, painting Pippy outdoors at my stall.
Pictured right: Donating a print of 'Lil Swimmer to be raffled for fundraising for the SPCA Marlborough.

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"Passionate About Pastels Exhibition"

I'm excited have included 3 pastel paintings in the Passionate About Pastels exhibition at the Mairangi Art Centre, Auckland.
The exhibition is being held from 17th November to 30th November. These are "Snow Today?" , "Strut that Swamp" & "Lil Swimmer"

 

"Southern Pastel Artists Exhibition"

Three pastel paintings have been accepted into the Southern Pastel Artists Exhibition at the Southland Musem & Art Gallery, Invercargill,
from 6th August to 3rd October 2010. These are "Snow Today?" , "Strut that Swamp" & "Maine Coon Kitty"

 

 

"New Zealand Affordable Art Show"

I'm excited to be included in the New Zealand Affordable Art Show in Wellington, 29th July to 1st August 2010.
I have entered "Pirinihehe", "It's Fairly Black & White" & "Lil Swimmer"

"Article in The Marlborough Express - July 2010"

If you'd like to read the story, click on the image to see the article actual size..

"Art Exchange - June 2010"

Another fellow artist and friend from the UK, Karen Berisford and I decided to do an "art exchange", commission each other if you like.
We each chose the subject and medium used. Karen chose a Black Jaguar from one of her treasured photos of her favourite animal,
chose pastel as the medium. I chose a black leopardess, from the same photo I used in a previous painting which sold at my exhibition.
Here is a photo of us meeting up in London recently with Karen's painting. The progress on my painting can be seen here.

 

March 2010... DEBUT EXHIBITION
A joint exhibition at the Marlborough Art Society gallery.
Joining me Claudia A. Marie, a Blenheim photographer artist,
and Maree Hassall, another wildlife artist from Motueka. This was our debut exhibition for us all.

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11th September 2009:
I donated an original painting "A Neck Ahead" to the Rapaura School Art Auction.
The painting had an estimated price of $850-$950 and was sold for $1300 on the night.

 

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12th June 2009:
I donated a framed Giclee Print of "Vigilance" to Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch. This is a pastel painting of one of their new male cheetahs.
It was a delight to donate this piece to them, which was very well received, and their enthusiasm was really encouraging!
Hopefully there will have many more visits in the near future to get lots of reference photos, particularly of the new
Cheetah cubs and impending Lion cubs! Will await to hear the name of the Cheetah,
but did find out the "Tall Blonde" graphite drawing is a female giraffe named "Tunu"


Gifting the Giclee Print to Orana Wildlife Park's Public Relations Manager, Nathan Hawke.