Artist

Alison Leauanae’s hand-stitched and woven abstract works are inspired by past connections and her cultural heritage

From Waimate to Nashville and back again.

Exhibiting since she was 14, artist Bella Foster’s latest works mix Palm Springs imagery with bold retro colour palettes

A life challenge helped spark a creative change for the figurative artist

The colourful works of Jen Sievers have collected a loyal and adoring following

Kim Lawrence uses embroidery and rug-tufting to create vibrant and nostalgic works of art

This Christmas, Sue's stationary explores fictional shopfronts in an enchanting village.

This multimedia artist combines community and colour in Hawke’s Bay

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 […]

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 […]

Childhood road trips inspire an award-winning design for artist Alice Berry.

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 […]

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 […]

After two decades away, an art school graduate returned to a lost love, creating beautiful abstract paintings from her studio in Titirangi A backpacking trip with a friend to Kenya and Uganda when she was 22 tapped into Helen Dean’s adventurous spirit. It was an enormous cultural contrast to life in the English coal-mining village […]

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 […]

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 […]

Two student midwives and best friends share a passion for celebrating the body beautiful. They tell us all about their art Textile designer Alanna Josie and ceramicist Georgia Casey of Artemis Ceramics have a tale of female empowerment and friendship so intertwined with their creative magic it would have been remiss not to feature them […]

Nikau Hindin is learning the art of patience as she single-handedly revives the almost-lost Māori practice of making barkcloth Nikau Hindin (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi) is reviving the ancient art of making aute (Māori barkcloth or tapa cloth) – a skill that, up until now, hadn’t been practised here for over a century. She is based […]

Painter Katherine Throne studied painting on a whim, but it is hard work and determination that have built her burgeoning career You studied at two different art colleges. How did this come about? Two years into an interior design degree at Kendall College in Michigan, in the US, I had a hunch I was missing […]

With her work hanging in homes and galleries around the world, Kiwi painter Sofia Minson is certainly making waves in the art scene. She discusses how she channels her unique life experiences into distinctive artworks When did you start painting? My painting journey began as a toddler. I have two older sisters whom I looked […]

Kiwi artist Sam Michelle paints vivid still lifes from her home studio south of Melbourne After moving from Wellington to Melbourne at the age of 17, Sam Michelle embarked on a 13-year career in banking. She continued her beloved painting practice in her downtime until five years ago, when she took the plunge and went […]

Artist, illustrator and ceramic designer, Ema Frost burst on to the New Zealand art scene in 2010 and shows no sign of slowing down. Discover the inspiration behind her enchanting designs Why Ema Frost is the New Zealand artist you need to know Tell us about your background? I grew up on a farm just north […]

Kiwiana with a contemporary, clever twist and just a hint of nostalgia – Glenn hits the nail on the head with his quirky designs Glenn, tell us about your journey with Glenn Jones Art… The business is just over two years old. After my wife Julia and I had our second child, we wanted to […]

In true Kiwi style, when Tony Harrington needed a space to display his artwork, he called in a mate and they built it themselves The studio space in a snapshot Who lives here? Tony Harrington (artist), Lisa Harrington (social worker), Ella, 10, and Lily, 7, plus Puss Puss the cat. Tony Harrington creates striking artwork in […]

Once solitary bush, Hawke’s Bay artist Tony Harrington’s backyard is now a hub of creativity with a unique gallery space, functioning bar and outdoor bath  House snapshot Who lives here? Tony Harrington (artist), Lisa Harrington (social worker), Ella, 10, and Lily, 7, plus Puss Puss the cat. The story Tony graduated from the Eastern Institute of Technology in […]

Artist Lydia Batts creates beautiful botanical-inspired artwork from her peaceful studio in Epsom, Auckland. Homes to Love NZ caught up with her to chat about her obsession with plants, and what’s next for Leden Design At just 23 years old, Lydia Batts has nailed the art of capturing the simple beauty of nature in her work. Her botanical […]