interesting pieces and like to reuse or recycle as much of my glass as I can - almost zero waste! I accept commissions and will work with you to get the piece you want.
Kris was born in Christchurch in 1971 and studied art and design at Christchurch Polytechnic, graduating in 1992 with a diploma of Visual Communications. She has since worked as a graphic designer and illustrator before taking up painting full-time in 2010.
She works from her studio in Summerhill overlooking the Oxford Ranges and is often out walking in the local landscape or down at the Rakahuri River and this inspires much of her work. A landscape and botanical artist at heart Kris has recently been exploring figurative drawing and abstract painting.
Kris loves drawing in a range of mediums and paints predominantly in acrylic and watercolour. She has recently taken up printmaking, creating intricate drypoints and embossed prints of still lives, family heirlooms and found objects from the local environment.
Kris’s work has recently featured as part of the Avis ‘Art of Discovery’ ad campaign with her semi-abstract landscapes of Banks Peninsula.
Her work is currently available through Art Box Gallery in Christchurch, Arts in Oxford Gallery and online at Felt.co.nz
Instagram link https://www.instagram.com/waldinkris/
Art of Discovery https://www.avis.co.nz/en/discover-nz/art-of-discovery/kris-waldin
Felt online store https://felt.co.nz/shop/rubyart
I’m a Kaiapoi first home owner with a passion for pets. It’s been my focus for a long time to create an affordable range of pet portraits that capture the essence and personality of your pet. I can work with any animal, all I need is some of your favourite photos. I have recently branched into creating hand made dog collars, leashes, horse reins and other equestrian equipment.
With over 50 colours to work with, many different clips and extra’s I can make the perfect ensemble for your beloved animals.
Multi-media art for Mark is a balance between creative instinct and technical skill. Mark works with a variety of opposing, yet complimentary mediums providing a balance of harmonious achievement and creative accomplishment.
Where Mark's paintings portray meticulous realism, his sculptures take on a more fluid and contemporary form. Successful execution offers a strong sense of personal fulfilment, creating lifelong pleasure for both himself and the viewer.
Mark is mostly inspired by nature's flora and fauna. He also takes stimulus from a range of artists including his 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Horatio Moreton (1842-1921). Mark focuses attention on his interpretation of these visual stimuli and works to show an emotional connection within each of his art pieces.
Mark has achieved a number of awards for both his public and private art commissions, as well as within the sign-writing industry. Mark sells his artworks locally, nationally and internationally.
I’m a working mum who loves to work with yarn, whether is knitted, crocheted or weaved.
I especially like to create keepsake toys.
I have been know to venture into sewing on occasions to dress the toys.
Call first to avoid disappointment as well as been a busy mum I also help my husband run a karate dojo.
Donna is a jewellery artist who currently works in silver and mixed media.
She can be commissioned to create a piece of jewelry for you or a loved one, or choose rings, bracelets, earrings etc from her extensive range.
She began silversmithing in 2018 and now has a small workshop studio & showroom located in the old Kaiapoi Mill which is open to the public during the week. (Winter hours will be: Mon-Sat 9am - 1pm)
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/notjustredones/
Raymond Herber lives and works at Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park nestled in the hills overlooking North Canterbury's Waipara Valley. He was born in Christchurch in 1971, one of seven children from a European immigrant family of artists.
Steel and stainless are Raymond's medium of choice, and his work encompasses small scale intimate studies of moments suspended in time, whimsical interactive and kinetic pieces as well as large scale private and public sculpture. For people wanting to visit the Sculpture park please visit the website for details
Born in UK, Came to NZ in 1975. I am a member of Arts Canterbury, Rangiora Art Society and the Kaiapoi art section of the KWMC.
I have always loved art even from a young age. I have tried all mediums and settled on Acrylics and on some occasions Oils. I have had no training so taught myself by reading books and experimentation.
I work from photos. I have family and friends all over the world who send them to me.
I have had paintings published in Australian artist magazine and the NZ artist magazine. I have sold paintings in NZ, England Australia and the USA. I have won several awards over the years.
I haven’t any one particular style as I like to vary my subjects and paint as the mood takes me.
I have been interested for over 25 years in creating paintings that are bold, contemporary, quirky, innovative, inspiring, energetic, fun.
Viewers are invited to move their eyes around the artwork whether it is my impressionist landscapes or my "abstracts with pictures" discovering little treasures!
Love texture, making marks with thick paint, even adding items.
Enjoy challenges, constantly developing new ideas, and keen to experiment especially with my abstract artworks.
I love chatting, having a laugh with people who inspire me with their stories.
Please contact me to arrange a visit to my studio (gives me time to tidy up Lol)
10am till 3pm Wednesday to Sunday
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