Artists & Groups

From Central Otago

Profiles

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. …

Marie Velenski

Old Cromwell Historic Precinct, Melmore tce, Cromwell

Fused glass jewellery, small framed works and wire work. I have been experimenting with glass fusing since 1999. I am self taught. I locked myself away in the garden shed with my …

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 …

  • Woman washing her hair - Charcoal (29 x 35)

Sally Jory

Millers Flat Central Otago

I have always loved drawing and have enjoyed it ever since I was a child. Portraiture is one of my main areas of interest. I particularly enjoy dry media, but also work in …

  • Dorothy Piper - Photo (175x174)

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 …

  • 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 …

Odelle Morshuis

Gallery: Odelle Morshuis Studio/Gallery/Cellar Door, 128 Cairnmuir Rd, RD 2 Cromwell 9384

Odelle Morshuis (M.F.A) has a studio and gallery at her home in Bannockburn which you are welcome to visit. Her work is varied from large scale steel figurative sculptures to …

Marion Mewburn

5 Beaumont Station Road, Millers Flat

I have been potting for 20 years now. In 1996 I started making teapots, first in Waitati, north of Dunedin, then in Millers Flat.I have had two solo shows of teapots in Moray …

  • 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 …