"Ready to go for a Tiki-Tour" shows a small dinghy with the Apple Shed Restaurant in the background. It is located at the Mapua Inlet, which is famous for its strong currents at high or low tide. Because to the tide the dinghy sometimes sits on the mud but in this painting it is floating and ready to go for a tiki-tour. For more information on the artwork go to https://www.nicolerussellart.com/portfolio-item/gallery/ready-to-go-for-a-tiki-tour/
Find a selections of festive Christmas cards online at www.nicolerussellart.com or at Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson Gravity Gallery, 243 Old Coach Road, Mahana Delicious Homeware, 8 Aranui Road, Mapua.
Do you need any Christmas cards? Christmas is coming and Wall To Wall Art Gallery is now showing the paintings my little Christmas cards are based on. Visit Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson.
This painting shows the view from Atawhai, Nelson, over the Nelson Port towards the Boulder Bank. The buildings at the Nelson Port are shown in an old fashion manner with the typical reddish New Zealand roofs. Today the port looks more industrial than it is depicted in this painting. The Boulder Bank shows the lighthouse and suggests a couple of Boulder Bank batches as they still exist today. Along the Boulder Bank you can see sailboats on anchor. In this…
Early Morning at Java Hut is now at Wall To Wall Art Gallery, Nelson. I love this piece because of its chunky brush marks and also because some of my family members are in it, including our dog Jack. Java Hut is this funky little coffee shop in Mapua. The coffee is delicious and there is always a friendly face and a lovely chat. Early Morning at Java Hut $395, Oil on Canvas 41cm x 30cm (16” x 12”)
The Mapua Garden Tour is offering the rare opportunity to paint en plein air in one of the beautiful gardens. The event is organised by the Mapua School as a Fundraiser. So far three artists are taking part. Please join us, the more the merrier! 16/17th November, more information below. Contact Helen Bibby [email protected] if you are keen to paint with us in one of the beautiful gardens. This is the information from Mapua School: Good afternoon everyone, It is…
Tracy Allen from ART Nelson Tasman was so kind to interview me. Here is the link to the interview https://artnelsontasman.com/blogs/stories/q-a-with-nicole-russell or you can continue reading below. Q&A with Nicole Russell Oct 30, 2024 | Tracy Allan A stock market crash leads to a sailing adventure as Nicole Russell humorously shares her tales of exploration, and the sometimes outrageous lengths she'll go to save her watercolours from the rain. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your journey as…
Note cards are now available for Morning Coffee at Java Hut. These are lovely cards of the quirky Mapua Coffee shop. You can find them on my website (www.nicolerussellart.com), at Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson or at Gravity Gallery, 243 Old Coach Road, Mahana.
Note cards are now available for Reggie and Roy. These are lovely Christmas cards for horse lovers. You can find them on my website, at Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 112 Bridge Street, Nelson or at Gravity Gallery, 243 Old Coach Road, Mahana.
Reggie and Roy are two horses who’s home is in Germany. They are cared for by a lovely family and enjoy going for carriage rides through the local forest. These horses are best mates, very smart and determined to open all those gates on their own one day. This painting shows the horses enjoying a brisk winter’s day. This painting was done in watercolours and the owner quickly bought it before I could hang it in the gallery. Click here…