Nice things in small packages

200 x 200 for $200

Exhibition at Gallery Q, Kumeu celebrating their 2nd birthday

18th September to 10th October

This will be an exhibition of work by wonderful artists who have all painted something onto a 200 x 200mm canvas and each piece will be for sale at $200. They will be snapped up quick at this price so get in quick.

Make sure you come along and vote for the 'people's choice' award too.

I have loved painting these cute little sketchy paintings. They tie in nicely with my latest theme of Afternoon Tea and (as always) all things elegant. I have used acrylic for the canvas and then pen and watercolour on watercolour paper mounted onto the canvas.

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Red Shoes

Red Shoes 760 x 760mm
I started this painting over a month ago and initially it was going to be in full colour with the dress being a stunning gold colour in beautiful shiny satin fabric.

However, when I started my monotone underpainting, I couldn't stop and it just looked lovely in sepia.

A splash of red for her shoes and Voila! and completely different outcome as planned.

I have another painting which is nearly completed....and proving very difficult!!! So hopefully that can be uploaded very soon too.

Art for Hospice

On June 3rd there will be an art auction held at the Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa to raise money for the Hibiscus Hospice. The carers at Hospice do such a wonderful and important job for people in their last stages of life and I hope that this years art auction will raise enough funds for them to carry on the support and care they give to their patients and their families. I remember my first trip to a Hospice back in the UK, to visit my lovely Aunty Vera. I was only young, and I was so amazed to see an array of cats and kittens running around and some having a nap all snuggled up next to the patients.

TVNZ The Apprentice

May 11th saw the final episode of NZ The Apprentice. The contestants were challenged to host a charity auction to raise money for Cure Kids.

I was contacted by one of the contestants and asked if I would donate a painting for this worthy cause.

'Sheer Elegance II'
Charities such as Cure Kids do a wonderful job, and I was pleased that my painting raised $2000.

Frankie Stevens hosting the auction

As a result, a grand total of $40,000 was donated to Cure Kids.


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Worthy Causes

I was asked last month if i would donate work to the 'Adopt an Artwork' exhibition at The Depot in Devonport raising money for the 'Lonely Miaow' cat rescue charity. This print of 'Le Chat' was successfully auctioned there.

'Le Chat'
My husband & I adopted a cat 12 years ago from the UK Cat Protection League before locating to New Zealand in 2000, and not only did she fly over with us, she is still doing well and loves her life down under!

'Purdi'

We also adopted a cat last year, called Misty. She is more like a cheeky dog than a fussy mog and her taste in food leaves a lot to be desired!!

'Misty'




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Little creatures.

At last, I have just collected my latest paintings from the photographer. I am working on the theme of my lovely glamorous ladies with their long stretched out legs and since my holiday in Rarotonga I have decided to add a little creature into each of my figurative paintings. When we were there, I absolutely fell in love with the tiny lizards and watched them scurrying around the ceiling every night.

I even caught one, and fed another with chocolate sauce off my finger. Awwww!!!



'Cognac'



My little creature



'Tassel'


Following on from 'Tea'n'Peonies' with the working clock theme, I have created some gorgeous little French Boulle clocks with fully working hands. They are only on a 10 inch square canvas and very cute. Andre Boulle was a prominent seventeenth century French Cabinet maker, and Boulle refers to the ornate marquetry found on these clocks.

'Red Boulle'


'Blue Boulle'



'Gold Boulle'


If you want to know about upcoming exhibitions, go to my website and sign up for my regular newsletters. There are several big art events coming soon.

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Adams Portrait Awards

My latest piece, 'Pickle', is a painting of my daughter Mia. It will be entered for selection at the Adams Portrait Award at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in Wellington. I have wanted to paint Mia for so long and this was the perfect excuse. It was very rewarding painting her and I also found it quite emotional, but thoroughly enjoyable, trying to capture all of her character which I know and love, and paint it on canvas. I am really happy with the result and it makes me realise how lucky I am to have such a lovely 'Pickle'.

The exhibition will be held at Shed 11, Wellington, from 24th February until 11 April 2010.

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