November 2020

Plein Air Painting, 2nd December 2020, Motueka Marina

Meet us for plein air painting on 2nd December 2020, 10am, at Motueka Marina by the Coastal Coffee Cart at Ward Street. The boats, ocean, and mountains give plenty of subjects to paint. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. If you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air, please let me know I will include it in the list. Plein air is scheduled for every Wednesday morning, except…

Photos of Plein Air Painting at the Old Constabulary, Brightwater

The old constabulary at Brightwater was a gorgeous subject to paint. What a treat to be welcome to such a beautiful old building. The weather was marvellous, too. Here are some photos:

Floor Talk 4pm, 21 Nov 2020

Visit Wall To Wall Art Gallery tomorrow (Saturday, 4pm) and enjoy the floor talk. Refreshments will be provided. Conversation - A Colourful Dialogue with Art What if artwork is not about the image but about a conversation with the work? Featured Artist Exhibition 11 Nov - 3 Dec 2020 Floor talk 4pm, 21 Nov 2020 Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson The exhibition will feature a selection of works around horizontality, process and materiality. While the art…

Plein Air Painting, 25th November 2020, Rough Island

Meet us for plein air painting on 25th November 2020, 10am, at Rough Island. On the road towards Rabbit Island turn left at Tic Toc Road onto Rough Island, pass the Equestrian Centre and all the way towards the boat ramp. The ocean, mountains and islands give plenty of subjects to paint. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. If you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air, please…

Conversation – A Colourful Dialogue with Art

What if artwork is not about the image but about a conversation with the work? Featured Artist Exhibition 11 Nov - 3 Dec 2020 Floor talk 4pm, 21 Nov 2020 Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson The exhibition will feature a selection of works around horizontality, process and materiality. While the art works may relate to the traditional conventions of drawing and painting, the execution is done in an untraditional way and results in a dialogue between…

Watercolour Journaling Class – Only a few places left

12 Nov – 3 Dec 2020, Thursday 10am – 12pm (4 weeks) Fee: $80 for 4 x 2 hour classes (materials not included) Materials needed: A full list of materials required is available at Impressions, Richmond or on the website www.nicolerussellart.com under Watercolour Journaling. Watercolour Journaling is the ideal painting class for the travelling artist (beginner or advanced). Imagine you are a tourist in the Nelson/Richmond area, equipped with a little watercolour sketchbook, a few watercolours, pencil and black pen…

Plein Air Painting at the Old Constabulary, Brightwater, 11th Nov 2020

Since last week's Plein Air Painting had to be cancelled due to heavy rain, let's try to reschedule for 11th November 2020, 10am, at the old constabulary in Brightwater, 15 Jeffries Road. The building is a gorgeous old New Zealand style villa, which is not inhabited any more. Please read these detailed instructions on how to get to the property, toilet facilities and safety: Important information: Address: The corner of Jefferies Road and Lord Rutherford Road South, just out of Brightwater. The…