Artists & Groups

From Central Otago

Profiles

Robert Franklin

Gallery: Fusion Ceramics, 434 Bannockburn Road, RD 2 Cromwell

Robert Franklin Lives and works in Bannockburn, near Cromwell, Central Otago. He was a part-time studio potter for a decade in the 1970’s. “My return to ceramics has …

Marion VIALADE

10 Success Street, Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand

I’m MARION VIALADE, an artist made in France! No Diplomas, no art school, just me, a real self-taught artist. As far as I can remember, I always loved drawing. But being the …

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Dorothy Piper

3748 Fruitlands Roxburgh Road, RD1, Roxburgh, Central Otago 9571

A love of art and painting began in my teens and has continued to this day. Following years of working in a variety of careers I am now able to fulfill my long held desire to …

  • 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 …

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 …

Sheena Lassen

213 Scotland Street, Roxburgh

Born and educated in Christchurch Sheena Lassen lived in Palmerston North for ten years then near Culverden in North Canterbury for twenty three. Moved to Roxburgh, Central Otago …

D Bruce Aitken

Cromwell

Paintings (Oil, Water Colour), Fine Art Drawings (Charcoal, Pencil).Hi, I’m D Bruce Aitken.I was born and raised in Invercargill, New Zealand. I’m an artist who has …

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Luke Anthony

27 Pery Street, Ranfurly

I am a carver of detailed, life size sculptures of New Zealand native birds. Through my work I strive to express my connection with the wild and nature. It’s important to me …

Nicola Bennett

Gallery: Nicola Bennett Studio, 66 Tarbert Street, Alexandra, Central Otago

Nicola is an abstract expressionist painter, inspired by the sensory deliciousness of food. Often collaborating, she works on large scale canvases, with oils and mixed media. …

  • Hunters Arawata

Denis Kent

50 Ashworth St, Alexandra

I was educated in Dunedin and studied at the Dunedin School of Art. It was under the tutorship of Tom Esplin, that I became interested in oil painting, and have been using this …