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Wanaka artist Agate Rubene walks us through a day in her life

Wanaka artist Agate Rubene walks us through a day in her life

Enter the bright and blooming beautiful world of Wānaka-based artist Agate Rubene Latvian-born Agate Rubene was destined to be an artist. Her mother is an art school teacher and, from the age of three, she went to various art schools, including the Riga School of Design and Art in Latvia, where she majored in fashion […]
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This terracotta Waiheke Island house doubles as an art destination

This terracotta Waiheke Island house doubles as an art destination

This artistic enclave on Waiheke Island embodies a Mediterranean sense of warmth and welcome The wind wall blocks breezes while still allowing beautiful views of Church Bay. The pitched roof was designed as an accent to break up the wall and looked so much like a bell tower when finished that they had to find […]
Meet the hyperrealist artist who focuses on the small details

Meet the hyperrealist artist who focuses on the small details

Hyperrealist artist Bella McGoldrick is all about the small details, in life and art Every month, Bella McGoldrick packs up her life and moves to a new country. From what started off as circumstance while the Kiwi-born artist and her husband waited to get visas for the US and Australia, now the nomadic lifestyle informs […]
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Meet the mosaic artist evoking nostalgia through her art

Meet the mosaic artist evoking nostalgia through her art

Wellington artist Tallulah Farrar is serving up joyful tiled nostalgia, piece by piece In a screen-driven world, Tallulah Farrar loves working with her hands. As if by magic, creations unfurl from miniature tiles and a mosaic masterpiece blossoms. The 23-year-old artist, who is based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, says she finds the creative process meditative. “There’s […]
Artist Fleur Wickes’ studio is a masterclass in mixing vintage with modern

Artist Fleur Wickes’ studio is a masterclass in mixing vintage with modern

Moving from a studio in a caravan to a heritage-listed central city building has given a Whanganui artist Fleur Wickes room to breathe and create Whanganui-based artist Fleur Wickes has always been a great believer in writing down what you want. So, when she found herself outgrowing a tiny 1950s caravan that she used as […]
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Meet the Papamoa artist making big moves with her abstract botanical pieces

Meet the Papamoa artist making big moves with her abstract botanical pieces

A Papamoa artist has discovered that when it comes to paint – bigger is better Six years ago, Jasmine Kroeze’s creative brand Pinch & Punch was an ethical fashion label. However, when fashion success resulted in more admin and less hands-on work – Jasmine’s bread and butter – she made the difficult decision to close […]