April 2022 Exhibitions
"Autistic Expression" an initiative that will facilitate change
Gallery 1, 2 and 3
Event: Monday 04 April 4pm to 6pm
Exhibition: 04 April to 01 May 2022
Research shows that the rate of suicide for autistic people is 3-times higher than that of people without autism.
If we want to lower our suicide rates in Aotearoa, it starts with hearing how we can help our autistic community and taking physical actions.
This event contains both of those factors, by being an autistic lead event and containing only autistic voices we spread the awareness 10-fold, while giving autistic people hope in displaying their expression giving them a chance to embrace their differences and to
love with themselves, helping our suicide rates hugely. All proceeds raised at this event will go towards programmes and activities around New Zealand which raise awareness for people with autism, the needs and aspirations of our autistic community, their right to accessibility and to be heard and understood. The hope we all need.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/people-with-autism-are-more-than-3-times-as-likely-to-attempt-suicide
Event: Monday 04 April 4pm to 6pm
Exhibition: 04 April to 01 May 2022
Research shows that the rate of suicide for autistic people is 3-times higher than that of people without autism.
If we want to lower our suicide rates in Aotearoa, it starts with hearing how we can help our autistic community and taking physical actions.
This event contains both of those factors, by being an autistic lead event and containing only autistic voices we spread the awareness 10-fold, while giving autistic people hope in displaying their expression giving them a chance to embrace their differences and to
love with themselves, helping our suicide rates hugely. All proceeds raised at this event will go towards programmes and activities around New Zealand which raise awareness for people with autism, the needs and aspirations of our autistic community, their right to accessibility and to be heard and understood. The hope we all need.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/people-with-autism-are-more-than-3-times-as-likely-to-attempt-suicide
- Art Exhibition by people with Autism
- Inspirational speakers
- Sensory DIY workshop helping children build tools to help them cope with being stimulated.
- Autistic Awareness gallery
- Autistic Video share visual information
- Networking
- Spreading awareness through Radio, News, Print and Social media.
"Dare to be Different" by Roger Bradley
Gallery 4 (Education Wing Foyer)
Exhibition: 04 April to 01 May 2022
After a career in advertising Roger Bradley has continued to follow his creative interests by producing canvasses that feature his own unique blend of subjects , statements and style. Rarely exhibited his work has sold for up to $3500 at the Parnell Gallery.
Dare to be Different Series
Some people find comfort in conformity. But not everyone is suited to following traditional paths. Many are driven by a powerful sense of individuality and a different way of looking at life. They ask questions. They find new answers. Often they are visionaries, the inventors, the creators and we should acknowledge their special talent. Embrace it. Encourage it. Offer them the opportunity. Support their courage and strength and let them do it their way.
Let them dare to be different.
Words Series
I've always been fascinated by...
Words: Descriptive. Meaningful
Phrases: Enduring. Memorable
Idioms: Philosophical. Colloquial
Typography: Characters. Fonts
Graphics: Expressive. Distinctive
Colour: Vibrant. magical
That "Theme song" led to the completion of a series of paintings featuring a combination of bright, bold, colourful statements and images with a few subtle or cryptic twists and turns, a result that is part of my ongoing interest in producing art that is new, fresh, distinctive and different.
Don't' be afraid.
Exhibition: 04 April to 01 May 2022
After a career in advertising Roger Bradley has continued to follow his creative interests by producing canvasses that feature his own unique blend of subjects , statements and style. Rarely exhibited his work has sold for up to $3500 at the Parnell Gallery.
Dare to be Different Series
Some people find comfort in conformity. But not everyone is suited to following traditional paths. Many are driven by a powerful sense of individuality and a different way of looking at life. They ask questions. They find new answers. Often they are visionaries, the inventors, the creators and we should acknowledge their special talent. Embrace it. Encourage it. Offer them the opportunity. Support their courage and strength and let them do it their way.
Let them dare to be different.
Words Series
I've always been fascinated by...
Words: Descriptive. Meaningful
Phrases: Enduring. Memorable
Idioms: Philosophical. Colloquial
Typography: Characters. Fonts
Graphics: Expressive. Distinctive
Colour: Vibrant. magical
That "Theme song" led to the completion of a series of paintings featuring a combination of bright, bold, colourful statements and images with a few subtle or cryptic twists and turns, a result that is part of my ongoing interest in producing art that is new, fresh, distinctive and different.
Don't' be afraid.
" Light and Landscapes" by Holly Haines
Cafe
Until 10 April 2022
I enjoy working with landscapes, including the fluid motion and continually changing aspects this engenders. I work to achieve openness and freedom, so giving the viewer a snapshot in time of a constantly changing scene . This exhibition explores land, light and water including impressions of distinct New Zealand scenery.
Holly Haines is an Auckland based New Zealand artist. ‘Light and Landscapes’ is her first solo exhibition. She also exhibits and sells work at ‘Art By The Sea Gallery’ in Takapuna. Holly works in oils and enjoys the diversity of using strongly pigmented colours to help achieve contrast and vibrancy. From a young age she attended art classes and portrait (untutored) still life painting workshops at Takapuna Art Supplies which led to her taking up painting professionally. Her main inspirations are light, colour and atmosphere.
Until 10 April 2022
I enjoy working with landscapes, including the fluid motion and continually changing aspects this engenders. I work to achieve openness and freedom, so giving the viewer a snapshot in time of a constantly changing scene . This exhibition explores land, light and water including impressions of distinct New Zealand scenery.
Holly Haines is an Auckland based New Zealand artist. ‘Light and Landscapes’ is her first solo exhibition. She also exhibits and sells work at ‘Art By The Sea Gallery’ in Takapuna. Holly works in oils and enjoys the diversity of using strongly pigmented colours to help achieve contrast and vibrancy. From a young age she attended art classes and portrait (untutored) still life painting workshops at Takapuna Art Supplies which led to her taking up painting professionally. Her main inspirations are light, colour and atmosphere.
ELEMENTAL contemporary tonalism
by SiLKA, Tiina Power and jewellery by Susan King
Gallery 1
07 March to 03 April 2022
ELEMENTAL is the inaugural exhibition by two local artists SiLKA and Tiina Power. Both originate from overseas (UK and Finland respectively). This exhibition elevates the traditionally more muted tonalist landscape style to a more exciting contemporary character. They are supported by Susan King (originally from Ireland) with a display of her elegant sterling silver stacker rings.
Tonalism is an impressionistic style depicting atmosphere and feel by employing the tonal qualities of a limited colour palette. Developed in America in the 1880s to 1915, tonalism often features images of calm twilight scenes. The later Australian movement based in Melbourne used somewhat lighter palettes with more contrast.
07 March to 03 April 2022
ELEMENTAL is the inaugural exhibition by two local artists SiLKA and Tiina Power. Both originate from overseas (UK and Finland respectively). This exhibition elevates the traditionally more muted tonalist landscape style to a more exciting contemporary character. They are supported by Susan King (originally from Ireland) with a display of her elegant sterling silver stacker rings.
Tonalism is an impressionistic style depicting atmosphere and feel by employing the tonal qualities of a limited colour palette. Developed in America in the 1880s to 1915, tonalism often features images of calm twilight scenes. The later Australian movement based in Melbourne used somewhat lighter palettes with more contrast.
SiLKA stands for ‘simple living kiwi artist’, it’s the moniker by which the painting has been promoted online and it’s stuck. As he says “it didn’t do Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz any harm to have a different name as a painter”. The name is actually Paul King, but he has a number of other business and academic interests, so SiLKA works for the painting.
He is a long-time admirer of Turner but had not painted in a serious way since school. A return to painting in 2020 was sparked by SkyArt’s Landscape Artist of the Year. This led to a friendly, encouraging, and ongoing correspondence with 2018 winner Jen Gash after having discovered the YouTube channel of English artist Stuart Davies. Davies’s viral video ‘the illusion of detail’ was the ultimate catalyst to head out and buy an easel, paints, and some canvases. It was a shock to him and pretty much everyone else that he did in fact have some talent!
A personal acquaintance formed with Stuart Davies, who was formally artistic director of Country Life magazine and National Geographic and a professional artist since the 70s. It was he who suggested that paintings be shared on a Facebook group for tonalist artists. This has provided a peer group with whom to swap ideas and gather inspiration and new friends. It is also through Stuart Davies that he became aware of the landscape work of James Naughton, how has along with others has become a significant influence.
Turner is still a towering inspiration, alongside the Welsh landscape artist Wilson and of course Constable. However, the tonalist artists such as Whistler, Inness, Crane, Dabo, Eaton, Harrison, and others are great sources of inspiration.
Paul and Susan King live high up on a lifestyle block overlooking the Kaipara just South of Gibbs Farm, near Kaukapakapa. Paul plays in the musical folk roots duo King and Power with Tiina’s husband Chris.
He is a long-time admirer of Turner but had not painted in a serious way since school. A return to painting in 2020 was sparked by SkyArt’s Landscape Artist of the Year. This led to a friendly, encouraging, and ongoing correspondence with 2018 winner Jen Gash after having discovered the YouTube channel of English artist Stuart Davies. Davies’s viral video ‘the illusion of detail’ was the ultimate catalyst to head out and buy an easel, paints, and some canvases. It was a shock to him and pretty much everyone else that he did in fact have some talent!
A personal acquaintance formed with Stuart Davies, who was formally artistic director of Country Life magazine and National Geographic and a professional artist since the 70s. It was he who suggested that paintings be shared on a Facebook group for tonalist artists. This has provided a peer group with whom to swap ideas and gather inspiration and new friends. It is also through Stuart Davies that he became aware of the landscape work of James Naughton, how has along with others has become a significant influence.
Turner is still a towering inspiration, alongside the Welsh landscape artist Wilson and of course Constable. However, the tonalist artists such as Whistler, Inness, Crane, Dabo, Eaton, Harrison, and others are great sources of inspiration.
Paul and Susan King live high up on a lifestyle block overlooking the Kaipara just South of Gibbs Farm, near Kaukapakapa. Paul plays in the musical folk roots duo King and Power with Tiina’s husband Chris.
Tiina Power
Tiina has always been drawn to creative expression and has been painting for many years. In the past Tiina mostly focused on detailed drawing and painting of New Zealand birds and flora. The current exhibition however springs from a new direction that she took during the 2021 Auckland lockdown. I discovered “Tonalism” and fell in love with this approach. I could say I got obsessed and both studied old masters’ works as well as painted for hours each day. What most appeals to me in “Tonalism” is the focus on expressing mood/feeling, atmosphere, imaginary scenes and only an illusion of detail with a limited palette of colours. Working with art therapy is what first got me back into painting many years ago, and tonalism allowed me to pour my feelings into my paintings like I had never done before. Thus emerged the darkness and hope, of the months of lockdown, some of which I am exhibiting here.
Tiina has been drawing and painting since childhood but took a long route to get to where she is today. Born in Finland but immigrated to New Zealand in 1991 with Kiwi husband, whom she met and married in Scotland whilst living as members of the Findhorn Foundation spiritual community. Tiina gained a Master’s degree in Ecology and Botany in Helsinki University in Finland (1987), and later trained as a Psychotherapist at AUT. Today she combines her love of nature and training in psychotherapy by working with art therapy as well as painting nature themed acrylic and oil paintings and her art has been for sale at the Red Door Gallery in Waipu. Tiina lives with her husband and adult son on a lifestyle block in Puhoi where they enjoy growing organic fruit and vegetables all year round.
Tiina has always been drawn to creative expression and has been painting for many years. In the past Tiina mostly focused on detailed drawing and painting of New Zealand birds and flora. The current exhibition however springs from a new direction that she took during the 2021 Auckland lockdown. I discovered “Tonalism” and fell in love with this approach. I could say I got obsessed and both studied old masters’ works as well as painted for hours each day. What most appeals to me in “Tonalism” is the focus on expressing mood/feeling, atmosphere, imaginary scenes and only an illusion of detail with a limited palette of colours. Working with art therapy is what first got me back into painting many years ago, and tonalism allowed me to pour my feelings into my paintings like I had never done before. Thus emerged the darkness and hope, of the months of lockdown, some of which I am exhibiting here.
Tiina has been drawing and painting since childhood but took a long route to get to where she is today. Born in Finland but immigrated to New Zealand in 1991 with Kiwi husband, whom she met and married in Scotland whilst living as members of the Findhorn Foundation spiritual community. Tiina gained a Master’s degree in Ecology and Botany in Helsinki University in Finland (1987), and later trained as a Psychotherapist at AUT. Today she combines her love of nature and training in psychotherapy by working with art therapy as well as painting nature themed acrylic and oil paintings and her art has been for sale at the Red Door Gallery in Waipu. Tiina lives with her husband and adult son on a lifestyle block in Puhoi where they enjoy growing organic fruit and vegetables all year round.
Susan King
Susan’s interest in jewellery and silversmithing in particular began over a decade ago when she took a course at what then was ‘The Bead Hold’ in Point Chevalier (now Whau Studios). The silversmithing aspect caught her imagination and she went on to study under Shane Hartigan at Hungry Creek Jewellery School. Susan specialises in making sterling silver rings. In particular ‘stacker rings’ which can be worn in different combinations to suit the mood of the day.
What began as an interest and social activity, making rings for herself, family and friends has grown to the point where Susan’s own simple, elegant style has developed, along with an impressive workshop of tools and equipment, including the first Durston “Olivia” rolling mill in New Zealand which she imported from the UK in 2021.
Susan's sterling silver stacker rings are made from scratch, she does not buy in blanks. It comes from sheet or wire sterling silver from Regal Castings or from silver recovered, cast, rolled and pulled herself. Susan offers made-to-measure rings from simple, elegant stock designs which showcase techniques such as ring-making, texturing, stone setting, polishing, tumbling, and finishing.
This exhibition is the first time she has shown her work publicly and offered it for sale.
Susan’s interest in jewellery and silversmithing in particular began over a decade ago when she took a course at what then was ‘The Bead Hold’ in Point Chevalier (now Whau Studios). The silversmithing aspect caught her imagination and she went on to study under Shane Hartigan at Hungry Creek Jewellery School. Susan specialises in making sterling silver rings. In particular ‘stacker rings’ which can be worn in different combinations to suit the mood of the day.
What began as an interest and social activity, making rings for herself, family and friends has grown to the point where Susan’s own simple, elegant style has developed, along with an impressive workshop of tools and equipment, including the first Durston “Olivia” rolling mill in New Zealand which she imported from the UK in 2021.
Susan's sterling silver stacker rings are made from scratch, she does not buy in blanks. It comes from sheet or wire sterling silver from Regal Castings or from silver recovered, cast, rolled and pulled herself. Susan offers made-to-measure rings from simple, elegant stock designs which showcase techniques such as ring-making, texturing, stone setting, polishing, tumbling, and finishing.
This exhibition is the first time she has shown her work publicly and offered it for sale.
"Chinese painting" by Lei Wenbin
Gallery 3
05 March to 03 April 2022
Estuary Arts is very excited to be the selected gallery to showcase a travelling exhibition of Lei Wenbin's Pen and Ink Chinese paintings.
Dean of Art College of Chengdu College of Sichuan Normal University, Professor of Art College of Xihua University, Director of Chinese Painting Research Institute, Judge of Senior Art Title of Sichuan Education Department. National first-class artist, member of China Artists Association, director of Sichuan Artists Association and member of the Arts Committee, Lei Wenbin is a master of this traditional style of Pen and Ink Chinese painting.
Having participated in hundreds of academic national exhibitions, Wenbin has been awarded many accolades and prizes, including the "Stars Award" of Ministry of Culture twice and won more than 20 years of provincial art awards. He has participated in many international exhibitions such as "Special Exhibition of Famous Contemporary Painting and Calligraphy Artists" in Hong Kong, "International Ink and Wash Competition" in Canada, and "Exhibition of Modern Chinese Aesthetic Works" held by Japan National/International Art Museum. H won the title of "Top Talents with Outstanding Contributions". He was also one of the Academic Committee of Xihua University, for the "Research on National Folk Art".
His landscape painting reflects the daily lives of people conducting everyday chores and pursuits. His work aims to be pure and honest, detailed yet unrestrained His works are widely praised for their unique artistic expression and he is part of art collections around the globe. Through his artwork he pursues the harmonious coexistence between man and nature and the ideal home in people's minds.
05 March to 03 April 2022
Estuary Arts is very excited to be the selected gallery to showcase a travelling exhibition of Lei Wenbin's Pen and Ink Chinese paintings.
Dean of Art College of Chengdu College of Sichuan Normal University, Professor of Art College of Xihua University, Director of Chinese Painting Research Institute, Judge of Senior Art Title of Sichuan Education Department. National first-class artist, member of China Artists Association, director of Sichuan Artists Association and member of the Arts Committee, Lei Wenbin is a master of this traditional style of Pen and Ink Chinese painting.
Having participated in hundreds of academic national exhibitions, Wenbin has been awarded many accolades and prizes, including the "Stars Award" of Ministry of Culture twice and won more than 20 years of provincial art awards. He has participated in many international exhibitions such as "Special Exhibition of Famous Contemporary Painting and Calligraphy Artists" in Hong Kong, "International Ink and Wash Competition" in Canada, and "Exhibition of Modern Chinese Aesthetic Works" held by Japan National/International Art Museum. H won the title of "Top Talents with Outstanding Contributions". He was also one of the Academic Committee of Xihua University, for the "Research on National Folk Art".
His landscape painting reflects the daily lives of people conducting everyday chores and pursuits. His work aims to be pure and honest, detailed yet unrestrained His works are widely praised for their unique artistic expression and he is part of art collections around the globe. Through his artwork he pursues the harmonious coexistence between man and nature and the ideal home in people's minds.
"Natural Beauty" by Pamela Julian
Gallery 4
07 March to 03 April 2022
Pamela explores the natural beauty inherently found all around New Zealand. Her genres' include wildlife, people and landscapes, any subject matter that catches her attention.
Pamela has been a keen drawer from an early age. Later she attended night classes in as many mediums as she could.
She completed a Graphic Design course in 1987, then enrolled into the “Learning Connection” to study the Art and Creativity course for three and a half years, achieving a level 7 (Advanced Art & Creativity).
07 March to 03 April 2022
Pamela explores the natural beauty inherently found all around New Zealand. Her genres' include wildlife, people and landscapes, any subject matter that catches her attention.
Pamela has been a keen drawer from an early age. Later she attended night classes in as many mediums as she could.
She completed a Graphic Design course in 1987, then enrolled into the “Learning Connection” to study the Art and Creativity course for three and a half years, achieving a level 7 (Advanced Art & Creativity).
" Roland Seibertz " new paintings
Gallery 2 (Education Wing Foyer)
Until 14 March 2022
The discovery of looking
Ever since I can remember I have felt this ability to look at colour and filter through the layers that stand before me. Seeing through colour to its essence, to how it makes me feel - its energy.
Inspiration often comes from my love of nature, but the people in my life and humanity itself also cast their own colours and inspire me to paint.
Colour is an interpretation of the light in a moment and is ever changing but sometimes impressions of colour are so strongly imprinted on me, that when I come to paint, I try to unravel the layers for myself and to share them with others.
My paintings are perhaps ideas rather than painted actualities, landscapes of light that give an idea of a place or an effect, an abstract mirror.
I feel working on large canvases allows one to walk through those scenes, to be encompassed by them and to allow oneself to be absorbed by that essence of colour.
Until 14 March 2022
The discovery of looking
Ever since I can remember I have felt this ability to look at colour and filter through the layers that stand before me. Seeing through colour to its essence, to how it makes me feel - its energy.
Inspiration often comes from my love of nature, but the people in my life and humanity itself also cast their own colours and inspire me to paint.
Colour is an interpretation of the light in a moment and is ever changing but sometimes impressions of colour are so strongly imprinted on me, that when I come to paint, I try to unravel the layers for myself and to share them with others.
My paintings are perhaps ideas rather than painted actualities, landscapes of light that give an idea of a place or an effect, an abstract mirror.
I feel working on large canvases allows one to walk through those scenes, to be encompassed by them and to allow oneself to be absorbed by that essence of colour.
" Hibiscus Allsorts" annual group exhibition
Gallery 1, 2 and 3
08 February to 06 March 2022
Meet the artists on Friday 11 February from 5pm. All attendees MUST show their Vax Pass on arrival
This group of like-minded art enthusiasts meet every Monday in the Stanmore Bay Hall to pursue and practice their individual artforms. This exhibition is a culmination of a year's worth of work in predominantly painting featuring a wide range of genres.
Participating artists include: Keith Colbert, Pauline Colbert, Patsy Fisher, Barbara Cotton, Helen Flashman, Rosa Gaete, Maureen Gresty, Peter Hallows, Val Johnstone, Pat Kellington, Julie Land, Judith McArthur, Colleen Melhuish, Adrienne Matthews, Pouline Morley, Janet Pickering, Sandra Moulding, Howard Rowland, Dorothy Smith, Shana Southcombe, Leonie Walker, Jenni Watt, Leith Watt, Barbara Webb, Audrey Westcott, Glennis Williams, Jetske Zyderveld.
08 February to 06 March 2022
Meet the artists on Friday 11 February from 5pm. All attendees MUST show their Vax Pass on arrival
This group of like-minded art enthusiasts meet every Monday in the Stanmore Bay Hall to pursue and practice their individual artforms. This exhibition is a culmination of a year's worth of work in predominantly painting featuring a wide range of genres.
Participating artists include: Keith Colbert, Pauline Colbert, Patsy Fisher, Barbara Cotton, Helen Flashman, Rosa Gaete, Maureen Gresty, Peter Hallows, Val Johnstone, Pat Kellington, Julie Land, Judith McArthur, Colleen Melhuish, Adrienne Matthews, Pouline Morley, Janet Pickering, Sandra Moulding, Howard Rowland, Dorothy Smith, Shana Southcombe, Leonie Walker, Jenni Watt, Leith Watt, Barbara Webb, Audrey Westcott, Glennis Williams, Jetske Zyderveld.
January 2022
"EAC Tutor, Staff and Trust Board" group exhibition
Gallery One, Two, Three
10 January to 07 February 2022
Featuring the creative side of our team who work at Estuary Arts and who take part in the arts education programme.
Participating artists: Amanda Morton, Dil Shroff, Di Toi, Fiona Ehn, Jo Bain, Julie Freeman, Kim Boyd, Michael Freeman, Marilyn Wheeler, Pauline Smith, Phil Crow, Sam Cranston, Sonya Young, Talia Russell, Tania Parrott, Tracey Currington, Val Cuthbert and Claire Erica.
10 January to 07 February 2022
Featuring the creative side of our team who work at Estuary Arts and who take part in the arts education programme.
Participating artists: Amanda Morton, Dil Shroff, Di Toi, Fiona Ehn, Jo Bain, Julie Freeman, Kim Boyd, Michael Freeman, Marilyn Wheeler, Pauline Smith, Phil Crow, Sam Cranston, Sonya Young, Talia Russell, Tania Parrott, Tracey Currington, Val Cuthbert and Claire Erica.
"The Bubble Collection" by Paula Wheeler
Gallery Four (Education Wing Foyer)
10 January to 10 February 2022
I love to paint.
I hope you enjoy my lively expressions.
I was born in England and emigrated with my husband and two sons in 2007. I am loving life in my adopted country, with its inspiring natural beauty, and many kind and creative people.
Paula has a passion for colour. Painting with fluid acrylics allows her to indulge this passion, by creating vibrant artworks with flowing patterns. Paula's most recent series focuses on movement, drawing the eye along twisting turning ribbons of colour. Every painting is a unique journey, some twist around, following the curve, others spin on a central axis. Paula has enjoyed the process of including embedded glass spheres or ‘bubbles’, to draw greater attention and emphasize the movement in each piece. Sometimes the spheres magnify details in the pattern, such as fluid art cells or lacing effects, in addition to accentuating the flowing movement.
10 January to 10 February 2022
I love to paint.
I hope you enjoy my lively expressions.
I was born in England and emigrated with my husband and two sons in 2007. I am loving life in my adopted country, with its inspiring natural beauty, and many kind and creative people.
Paula has a passion for colour. Painting with fluid acrylics allows her to indulge this passion, by creating vibrant artworks with flowing patterns. Paula's most recent series focuses on movement, drawing the eye along twisting turning ribbons of colour. Every painting is a unique journey, some twist around, following the curve, others spin on a central axis. Paula has enjoyed the process of including embedded glass spheres or ‘bubbles’, to draw greater attention and emphasize the movement in each piece. Sometimes the spheres magnify details in the pattern, such as fluid art cells or lacing effects, in addition to accentuating the flowing movement.
