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October 2023
Adrienne Wright - A Painting Retrospective
Gallery One
25 September to 22 October
Growing up in Takapuna, near Hauraki corner there was a lot of native bush and Adrienne spent many hours as a child playing there, this is where she developed her love of the bush. Her family moved to the country in Cuthill, south of Albany and brother, Adrienne and her sister enjoyed their five acre block of manuka. Adrienne has always had a fascination for Manuka ever since and many of her paintings feature manuka.
One of her earliest teachers was aunt Wintrop Bartleet, an accomplished watercolour artist who mixed blue, yellow and a touch of red and then said "there is the colour for a pine tree". This was the start of Adrienne's fascination with colour. Other significant tutors in her life were Toss Woollaston when her and her husband were living in Taranaki and actually lived in the house where Toss grew up. Later Adrienne attended art lessons at the Auckland Society of Arts where two of her tutors were Don Binney and Roy Delgano.
Adrienne is happiest painting and refers to De Kooning who said, "it is difficult to start and even more difficult to stop".
25 September to 22 October
Growing up in Takapuna, near Hauraki corner there was a lot of native bush and Adrienne spent many hours as a child playing there, this is where she developed her love of the bush. Her family moved to the country in Cuthill, south of Albany and brother, Adrienne and her sister enjoyed their five acre block of manuka. Adrienne has always had a fascination for Manuka ever since and many of her paintings feature manuka.
One of her earliest teachers was aunt Wintrop Bartleet, an accomplished watercolour artist who mixed blue, yellow and a touch of red and then said "there is the colour for a pine tree". This was the start of Adrienne's fascination with colour. Other significant tutors in her life were Toss Woollaston when her and her husband were living in Taranaki and actually lived in the house where Toss grew up. Later Adrienne attended art lessons at the Auckland Society of Arts where two of her tutors were Don Binney and Roy Delgano.
Adrienne is happiest painting and refers to De Kooning who said, "it is difficult to start and even more difficult to stop".
"Plants and Animals" by Kati Macadam
Gallery One
25 September to 22 October
Kati Macadam is an emerging artist originally from Wellington but is currently living in Auckland teaching art to children and adults. Her speciality is pencil but enjoys acrylics and oil to bring that pop of colour.
Kati is a new exhibitor at Estuary Arts creating a range of artwork from hyper-realistic to realistic style depicting a selection of natures best, from dogs, to flowers. Kati works in a range of mediums from pencil to acrylic.
25 September to 22 October
Kati Macadam is an emerging artist originally from Wellington but is currently living in Auckland teaching art to children and adults. Her speciality is pencil but enjoys acrylics and oil to bring that pop of colour.
Kati is a new exhibitor at Estuary Arts creating a range of artwork from hyper-realistic to realistic style depicting a selection of natures best, from dogs, to flowers. Kati works in a range of mediums from pencil to acrylic.
"Nature's Abundance" by Laura Layton
Gallery Two
25 September to 22 October
Laura is a full-time artist from North of Auckland. Laura's style has developed over the last few years from detailed pencil/pen works to colourful paintings to which she often adds a hint of realism, texture or pattern. After experimenting with different mediums, acrylic paint became a firm favourite and with this came experimenting with colours and shapes and her love of abstract art.
Hi! I am a 27-year-old full-time artist from Tahekeroa – a rural area North of Auckland. I am lucky to be surrounded by native bush and the beautiful birds of New Zealand, which definitely inspired my love of painting all things nature.
My art style has been quite a journey, starting with pen and pencil and just a hint of colour and very fine, detailed work, sometimes adding a little scene or touch of whimsy within my drawing. After experimenting with different mediums, acrylic paint became a firm favourite and with this came experimenting with colours and shapes and my love of abstract art.
I feel a freedom with this style where I can add shapes, patterns and textures and enjoy how each viewer sees something different in the same painting.
Of course, every now and then I love to add that little detail, maybe a little bee or insect, or sometimes a little more abstract in the form of flowers, plants and landscapes.
I am eternally grateful to my family who offer so much support and allow me to do what I love every day. I hope you enjoy browsing through my prints and originals and appreciate you taking the time to view my website.
Laura xx
25 September to 22 October
Laura is a full-time artist from North of Auckland. Laura's style has developed over the last few years from detailed pencil/pen works to colourful paintings to which she often adds a hint of realism, texture or pattern. After experimenting with different mediums, acrylic paint became a firm favourite and with this came experimenting with colours and shapes and her love of abstract art.
Hi! I am a 27-year-old full-time artist from Tahekeroa – a rural area North of Auckland. I am lucky to be surrounded by native bush and the beautiful birds of New Zealand, which definitely inspired my love of painting all things nature.
My art style has been quite a journey, starting with pen and pencil and just a hint of colour and very fine, detailed work, sometimes adding a little scene or touch of whimsy within my drawing. After experimenting with different mediums, acrylic paint became a firm favourite and with this came experimenting with colours and shapes and my love of abstract art.
I feel a freedom with this style where I can add shapes, patterns and textures and enjoy how each viewer sees something different in the same painting.
Of course, every now and then I love to add that little detail, maybe a little bee or insect, or sometimes a little more abstract in the form of flowers, plants and landscapes.
I am eternally grateful to my family who offer so much support and allow me to do what I love every day. I hope you enjoy browsing through my prints and originals and appreciate you taking the time to view my website.
Laura xx
"Explorations" by the Hibiscus Coast Printmakers
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Gallery Four
25 September to 22 October This local group called the Hibiscus Coast Printmakers was formed at the end of 2020 & comprise beginners through to advanced printmakers who work in a range of print making disciplines, including lino & wood cuts, dry-point, collagraph, etching, cyanotype & mono-printing. This dedicated group regularly meet at the Estuary Art Centre on a Friday morning to work on their craft, and they also hold workshops to learn new techniques. This is their third group show, with this year's theme being "Explorations"; you can expect to see outstanding printmaking works interpreting this theme. Exhibiting Printmakers include: Val Cuthbert, Nicola Holmes, Mary Nissen, Gillian French, Yvonne Gray, Ann Thomson, Sally Thrush, Katrina Rivers. This years guest artist is Amanda Pilbrow. |
Yan Art - Portrait Painter
Gallery Three
25 September to 22 October
Yan is a talented artist with a passion for capturing the essence of her subjects through her portraited, fuelled by her diverse interests, love for people and dedication to her craft. Her work has been shown internationally and is included in many private collections.
Yan was born in Beijing China and from an early age she took a liking to art, ready and cooking. Now living in new Zealand, she loves to travel and meet new people. In her portraits she strives to find the soul of each person.
Yan graduated from Beijing Normal University in the 90's with a Fine Art degree. She then went on to work as the exhibition curator at the National Art Museum of China for over 25 years.
Yan remains humble and continually seeks to grow and develop as an artist, pushing herself to explore new techniques and subject matter in her work.
25 September to 22 October
Yan is a talented artist with a passion for capturing the essence of her subjects through her portraited, fuelled by her diverse interests, love for people and dedication to her craft. Her work has been shown internationally and is included in many private collections.
Yan was born in Beijing China and from an early age she took a liking to art, ready and cooking. Now living in new Zealand, she loves to travel and meet new people. In her portraits she strives to find the soul of each person.
Yan graduated from Beijing Normal University in the 90's with a Fine Art degree. She then went on to work as the exhibition curator at the National Art Museum of China for over 25 years.
Yan remains humble and continually seeks to grow and develop as an artist, pushing herself to explore new techniques and subject matter in her work.
"Manifesto" by Ian Miller
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Gallery Five
25 September to 22 October "Manifesto is a moving image installation that sees local artists move in front of their works and exploring the ideas and impulses that drive their art." The artist Ian Miller is a local veteran filmmaker. After fifty years of TV and Film Ian is now delving into Moving Image Art. This way of artistic expression is everywhere; on a grand scale outdoors, online and intimately in galleries. Representing New Zealand at the Venice Biennale or winning the Walters Award. Moving Image art can be anything that the creative mind can imagine, and will evolve as fast as technology. In this work Ian and Nancy Miller are examining the value of Estuary Arts through Artists that reveal their skills and ideas here. |
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