Author: Kathy

Oriental Still Life

Graeme Mackay

$750

58 x 68

Acrylic – Framed

Men Hanging a Picture

Graeme Mackay

$750

67 x 70cm

Acrylic – Framed

Absolute searching, absolute energy and absolute power. On par with the likes of Teahupo’o in Tahiti or Pe’ahi in Maui, Aileen’s, which sits just a little more than 3km from shore, can produce waves as tall as 12m that pitch forward into monstrous barrels weighing more than 400 tons at the falling lip – no mean feat even for the most experienced big wave surfer.

Paua / Abalone

Jo Pedersen

$9,000

Wax on Panel

120 x 90cm

As an ocean lover, I wanted to convey all the beauty that is captured in a paua shell or abalone shell. Using wax and oil pastels, this painting is made up of many layers of blue, green, silver and purple medium with iridescence showing a different effect at every angle. This piece is also representative of our NZ culture, our oceans, the colours and the people made up of a multicultural ‘melting pot.’ Can be hung both horizontally and vertically.

Bowl from the “Woven in Light” Series

Jo Tricker

$700

38 x 10cm

Kilnformed Glass

The ‘Woven in Light’ series is inspired by my grandmother’s weaving. I grew up in Auckland and my granny lived on Frederick Street in Hillsborough – a street which runs along the cliff above Hillsborough Bay (funnily enough, the next bay around is called “grannys Bay”). My gran had a very large floor loom that she made blankets, throws, wall hangings, table mats and all sorts on – and as a little girl I thought it was all pretty magical! Her loom was based in a large shed in her garden – which was also a work of art with pathways that wound their way down towards the cliff. All of my extended family have items woven by Gran and they are very treasured pieces.

Alice in Wonderland’s Goblet

Jo Tricker

$340

8 x 15cm

Pate de verre glass

This “Alice in wonderland’s goblet” is one out of a series of 8. They were inspired by my children and their ability to see things without judgement or pre-conception.