January 2023

Plein Air Painting, 1st February 2023, Founders Heritage Park, Nelson

Meet us for plein air painting on 1st February 2023, 10am, Founders Heritage Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, Nelson. Founders Park offers historic homes, a windmill, church, cars, buses, airplane and hopefully coffee if the cafe is open… Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. I’m afraid that the weather forecast doesn’t look the best at the moment. But Founders Park offers shelter if necessary. Plein air painting is scheduled for every Wednesday morning,…

Nelson Lighthouse and Naked Ladies

About a year ago, in February 2022 the plein air painting group did a tour to the Nelson Lighthouse. The ferry “Waka-to-n-fro” took us to the Boulder Bank, which is the location of the lighthouse and can be described as a desolate collection of rocky substrate. After an unsteady walk up the bank on river rocks and gravel we were surprised to find all those Naked Ladies (Amaryllis Belladonna) growing around the lighthouse. The flowers found a sheltered area in…

The Nelson Lighthouse

The Nelson Lighthouse is one of the icons on the Boulder Bank in the Nelson Harbour. This painting was painted on location (en plein air) and in great company which makes it even more special. We were a small group of enthusiastic watercolour journaling artists who booked the Nelson Ferry to the Nelson Lighthouse. Apart from lots of giggles I remember the incredible bird life, the rocky ground, the beautiful sunshine and a great historic building.

From Still Life to Seascape – Joint Exhibition Paul Deacon and Nicole Russell

Get ready for the joint exhibition of Paul Deacon & Nicole Russell 7 - 26 February 2023 Opening Event 8th February 2023, 5:30-7pm At the Nelson Suter Art Society’s McKee Gallery, Ph: (03) 546-9164 Located within The Suter Te Aratoi o Whakatū, 208 Bridge St, Nelson. Open every day 9:30 - 4:30pm This is a must see exhibition of two exceptional New Zealand artists with very different styles. The works range from still life paintings over local landscapes to seascapes. For…

How many Nicole Russell Art cards are coming to Art in the Park?

Guess how many cards are ready to go to Art in the Park? I don't actually know the final number myself but the amount I folded and packed last night was roughly 200. If you can't come to Art in the Park you can still purchase cards through my website www.nicolerussellart.com (click here), on Felt, or at Wall to Wall Art Gallery, Nelson or Gravity Gallery, Mahana. Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson Gravity Gallery, 243 Old…

Art in the Park

"Art in the Park" is coming to Queens Gardens, Nelson, this Saturday, 14th January (Sunday if wet). This is the most beautiful exhibition in Nelson! It is located outdoors under the magnificent trees in Queens Gardens. With lots of artists exhibiting (I'm one of them) there is plenty of choice in artworks. Enjoy the Nelson market in the morning, a coffee or lunch at the Suter art gallery and a beautiful exhibition in the gardens. What could be better? Art…

The Making Of “Racing into Nelson Harbour”

It is a challenge and a lot of fun to create a painting when there is no photo reference. "Racing into Nelson Harbour" shows sailboats with a Chinese junk rig. I'm not sure if such boats ever raced into Nelson Harbour, maybe? It helped that I painted a lot at the Nelson Harbour by the Styx Restaurant and was very familiar with the location. So I only had to practice drawing boats with this particular rigging and next paint a…

Racing into Nelson Harbour

Racing into Nelson Harbour is now available at the Mapua Art Group Exhibition. The exhibition has been a success and finishes on Sunday, 8th January 2023. Medium: Watercolour Size framed: 46cm x 56cm Price: $490 (including frame) Click here for more information on the painting.