Christmas Cards Selection
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.
Plein Air Painting, 4th December 2024, Motueka Quay, Motueka
Plein Air Painting, 4th December 2024, Motueka Quay, Motueka This will be our last plein air painting before Christmas! Meet us on Wednesday, 4th November 2024, 10am, opposite 63 Motueka Quay, Motueka, on the waterfront under some large Gum and Macrocarpa trees (the address gives you just an indication where we are, please don’t ring the bell…). You can park on the grass right by the water. Afterwards, Henriette welcomes you to her place at 7 Glenaven Drive for our…
Do you need any Christmas Cards?
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.
Nelson Port and Boulder Bank
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…
The Apple Shed Restaurant Mapua
This painting is one of Nicole’s little gems. It shows her love for plein air painting, thick paint, lively colours and strong contrast. The location is the Apple Shed Restaurant in Mapua, New Zealand. The painting shows the restaurant and wharf with the Mapua inlet in the distance. The Apple Shed Restaurant Mapua, 6" x 8" (15 x 20cm), framed 33cm x 29cm NZ$225 Click here for further information on the artwork or visit https://www.nicolerussellart.com/portfolio-item/gallery/the-apple-shed-restaurant-mapua/
Plein Air Painting, 27th November 2024, Oaklands Homestead, Stoke
Plein Air Painting, 27th November 2024, Oaklands Homestead, Stoke Let’s try it again and hopefully the weather will be more accomodating this time. Meet us on Wednesday, 27th November 2024, 10am, at the Oaklands Homestead, 467 Suffolk Road, Stoke. This is the link to the map for further directions. (If the link doesn't work on your social media site you can open it from my website, https://www.nicolerussellart.com/journal/.) Follow the yellow road until you arrive at an old double storey house with a purple slate…
Early Morning at Java Hut is now at Wall To Wall Art Gallery
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”)
Plein Air Painting, 13th November 2024, Anne Bannock’s place, 925 Waiwhero Rd, Ngatimoti
Plein Air Painting, 13th November 2024, Anne Bannock’s place, 925 Waiwhero Rd, Ngatimoti Meet us on Wednesday, 13th November 2024, 10am, at Anne Bannock’s place, 925 Waiwhero Rd, Ngatimoti. Some of you might know the place as “Meadowbank Gallery”, however, the gallery is not open at the moment. Also, some of you might have seen Anne’s paintings at the Tasman National Art Awards and the Mapua Art Group exhibitions. Her place offers beautiful spring flowers, some old sheds and lots of…
Plein Air Painting Opportunity at the Mapua Garden Tour
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…
ART Nelson Tasman – Q&A with Nicole Russell
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…