Artists & Groups

From Central Otago

Profiles

Katie Robinson

Gallery: Katie Robinson Studio, Bridge Hill, Alexandra

Katie Robinson is inspired by the region’s vast skies, dramatic landforms and ever-changing light. She creates vibrant landscapes which celebrate the colour and atmosphere …

Beverley Rae Helm

546 Allison Lane, Gimmerburn

My name is Beverley Helm and I am a born and bred Maniototo girl. I have three gorgeous kids who keep me more than busy, when I'm not chasing them around the country side I steal …

Les Riddell

Gallery: Objects Of Art, 71 Melmore Tce., Murrell's Shed, Old Cromwell Town, Cromwell

Les Riddell is a fine jeweller who operates from an historic old stone store in Old Cromwell. There he has a fine display of his work and a fully equipped workshop attached. There …

Ross Cowie

5 The Stonestack, Clyde, Central Otago

A lifelong interest in art has been maintained during a busy business career. I specialise mainly in printmaking, being part of a strong school of printmakers emerging from the …

  •  - Oamaru Stone

Andrew Barr

Gallery: The Oamaru Stone Gallery, 5169 State Highway 8, Ettrick, Central Otago

I have been working with Oamaru stone for about 5 years now having re- discovered a long held passion for the stone. While in travelling in India, in 2004 visiting a village where …

Gretl Barzotto

241 Mc Arthur Rd, Springvale, Central Otago

Gretl Barzotto was raised in Aotearoa New Zealand and spent many years around mountains and lakes in the North and South Islands. Connection to nature in vast open landscapes is …

  • The Manuherikia Valley looking north towards the Hawkdun Range  95 x 75cm framed - Oil on water colour paper 640G (95 x 75cm framed)

Jane Whitaker

Gallery: Naseby Art Studio, 885 Ranfurly Back Road (Naseby end), Naseby

My work is predominantly impressionistic and focuses mainly on landscapes, though I have recently enjoyed painting a number of portraits in a variety of media.  My enduring …

Gail de Jong

Bannockburn

Art has always been the focus of my working life. After attending Art School in Dunedin and gaining a Diploma in Fine Art, I began teaching at Timaru Girls High School. I …

Nigel Wilson

Gallery: Eade Gallery, Clyde. Central Galleries, Queenstown. Wanaka Fine Arts, Wanaka. Athol Gallery, Athol. , 8D Naylor Street, Clyde

Nigel has been painting full time for 25 years is well regarded for his large expressive and colourful oil paintings of the Otago landscape with gallery representation in Wanaka, …

  • Airborne - Acrylic on canvas (104 x 79 cm)

Jenny Chisholm

Gallery: Artē Collective, Star Dust Gallery, 7 Earne St, Naseby, Artē Collective, The Green, 55 Main Road, Luggate

Jenny spent a number of years living and working overseas, including Australia, England, Vietnam, Malaysia and lastly India. In 2009 she returned to Central Otago and has based …