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Summers on it’s way!

The rambunctious windy spring is still making it’s presence known! However the flowers are out and it’s warming up, with it the garden and new work underway, preparing for an exciting summer ahead. We’re planning a new trip to get reference for a new suite of works and a children’s book in the wings – will keep you posted!

For now tho’ summer hours will kick in after Labour Weekend and scheduling in some musical soirees in the studio and garden. See you up here!

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New Work underway and Winter Sale!

Winter is certainly here, we were lucky with the weekend for the Waiheke Winter Arts Festival, have a read from Chris Preston’s blog – thanks Chris! I get to see what some of the other studios are like via your pics! Jump over to the blog here: Chris’s Blog about the Festival

Now I’m busy getting underway with three new works, hard to stay inside when it’s so gorgeous out there like it was last Tuesday. These works are for The Gallery Staff and Volunteers exhibition coming up later in July – fun!  Check out the latest  at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery

Also, Winter sale! remaining prints and smaller works available, need to make room in the studio and they need homes! 🙂

Check out the facebook page for the latest. Jump over from the link below. have a great week everyone!

Winter in the studio and up the hill!

Waiheke Winter Arts Festival 2015 – what a great weekend!

Thanks so much to everyone who adventured up the hill to see us over the weekend. It was great to meet so many new people from the island and from far and wide. All up we had over 90 visitors during the weekend! Huge thanks to Roberto Sarlo who treated us to his beautiful music on Sunday morning, and then spontaneous jams with Raul Sarrot and those who couldn’t resist having a go on the drums ( I couldn’t find my proper jazz sticks so we just used paint brushes – they worked a treat! )

And what a magic way to finish the weekend with a visit from Jane and Kevin with their two curious daughters fascinated by the night sky, stars, the sun, astronauts and space in general. We’ll be working on getting some kid friendly ‘astronomy appreciation’ programmes established up there, the winter is such a special time to do some star gazing, so much to see. Thanks Jane and Kevin – a very special way to finish a fabulous weekend!

Brilliant to share the house again with Sarah Morrison, Paula Richa and this year, Lyndsay Meager joining us a wide variety of work for people to enjoy. Check out Trig Hill Base Camp’s Facebook page here for images and news about the festival  Trig Hill Base Camp and at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery here: Waiheke Community Art Gallery FB Page

Right, had better get going – working on three new regional paintings, (Rakino, Matiatia Harbour and  Moa Point) will post some images soon!

Have a great week everyone!

Paula Richa, Kim Wesney and Sarah Morrison: Waiheke Winter Arts Festival 2015 at Trig Hill Base Camp
Paula Richa, Kim Wesney and Sarah Morrison: Waiheke Winter Arts Festival 2015 at Trig Hill Base Camp

Waiheke Winter Arts Festival 2015

Only a couple of weeks away! We’re all busy getting ready for Queens Birthday weekend and looking forward to visitors up at Trig Hill! This year Paula Richa, Sarah Morrison and Lyndsay Meager will be joining me in sharing a colourful collection of large format landscapes, textile mixed media works, life drawings and jewellery. Tickets are just $15 each from the Waiheke Community Art Gallery, tickets are valid for the whole weekend including the popular Sunday Soirée and silent auction, always a highlight of the festival! Cant’t wait, it’s going to be fun!

All the best for 2015!

We hope you all had a great Xmas holiday and all the best for 2015!

Visit this page again soon for up to date info on our Late Summer Salon exhibition up at the studio. A late summer show I think, after all the summer shenanigans here on the island. Be sure not to miss headland Sculpture On The Gulf 23 January – 15 February 2015. And there are great exhibitions scheduled at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery during this busy summer season…all on your way to  the beach!  Have a wonderful, fun, safe and creative summer everyone!

Here are the Links:

http://waihekeartgallery.org.nz/

 http://sculptureonthegulf.co.nz/

Oneroa Summer. Photograph on Canvas $200 Kim Wesney
Oneroa Summer. Photograph on Canvas $200 Kim Wesney SOLD! will put a new one up asap

Sacred Gardens at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery

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Sacred Gardens: paying homage to gardens  large and small!

Come and see our show at the Waiheke Community Gallery 2 Korora Rd. Oneroa 21 November – 15 December 10am – 4pm everyday. The  pics above are indicative only as the painting are BIG! Size of a table!  These are from a trip I did down to the South island, now  a suite of Waiheke  & Hauraki Gulf paintings  underway. Paula has  up a large group of  her gorgeous textile mixed media works. Check out the gallery website and the gallery Facebook page for more images, here are the links:

http://www.waihekeartgallery.org.nz/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waiheke-Community-Art-Gallery/170784555261

Have a great Summer everyone!

How time flies!

The wind is howling… but at last it’s warmer! It’s been a busy year, hence hardly any posts! However the summer is on it’s way, and am excited to be working on a new exhibition, at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery in November with the wonderful Paula Richa. I’d better get cracking! Will start a Gallery page soon, so can keep up to date with whats in the stockroom and recent projects!

Studio Open 11-5 Monday  & Tuesdays, and as usual, take care driving up the hill, lights on and beeping!

Here’s a quick couple of pix from the winter, lots more on the Trig Hill Base Camp facebook page. Had a great time with artists Sarah Morrison and Paula Richa over Queens Birthday weekend.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.655603567844651.1073741828.369858933085784&type=3

Paula and sarah WWAF14 Working in the winter