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September 18th 2024
Utterly exquisite. Dawn's Embrace, sold from the Winter Collection 2024, gallery artist, Bernadette Ballantyne's floral composition in soft pastel. More than admired, merely astonished at the
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September 8th 2024
Geology of Karioi Volcano by Oliver McLeod, 2024 This intense portrait of Karioi Maunga depicts a landscape of volcanic silence and cultural tension between the Tainui-Māori and colonial experien
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September 7th 2024
Chris Greenslade has amassed a loyal following for his watercolour style that tends to lead to his work being sold. In this case his Street Talking Priests from the Street Stories exhibition has tak
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Extensive coverage of the gallery activities in the Waikato Times
August 30th 2024
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August 26th 2024
Gallery artist, Kirsten McIntosh continues to attract buyers. From the Winter Collection 2024, her beautiful oil composition, Whispers of Winter Bloom has been a gallery favourite with many
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August 22nd 2024
Gallery artist Miranda Caird who is also represented by Fine Art Society, New Zealand , presents a deeply immersive impressionist acrylic composition, Caught in the Headlights II that has now been
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August 20th 2024
NZ Poppies by gallery artist, Kirsten McIntosh has found a new home; a Waikato collector who much appreciated the vibrancy of this attractive oil on board composition.
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August 17th 2024
Having sold five compositions in the gallery that featured the Murray River in Australia, gallery artist, Julie Mello now turns her attention to New Zealand real estate, selling to a local collector,
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July 28th 2024
Brideshead Revisited by novellist Evelyn Waugh Presented by artist, Debra Thompson Brideshead Revisited was a novel by the English writer Evelyn Waugh, first published in 1945. It follows, from the
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July 26th 2024
Dusky is a powerful expressionist composition of Christchurch, by new gallery artists Gaen, sold from the Welcome Swallow Gallery, Winter Collection 2024.
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July 24th 2024
Expressive abstract art has the advantage of being able to provide the viewer with a sense of movement, anticipation and interpretation. So goes the sale of Juliet Roper’s Inside Looking Out I,
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July 24th 2024
The Welcome Swallow Gallery represents the Fine Art Society of New Zealand, thus enabling the gallery to access the back catalogues of established New Zealand artists. This fine painting by Aston
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July 24th 2024
The Welcome Swallow Gallery represents the Fine Art Society of New Zealand, thus enabling the gallery to access the back catalogues of established New Zealand artists. This fine painting by Aston
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July 13th 2024
Morning Frost at Queenstown is a superb painting by Chris Greenslade, gallery artist and winner of New Zealand’s watercolour painting of the year in 2023. Greenslade uses a masterful watercolour
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July 11th 2024
Sold from the Botanica exhibition, Janet Marshall's Karamu is a superb ink an wash illustration of plant life-cycle that underpins the value and beauty of botanical art.
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July 11th 2024
As the artist for several New Zealand stamps, Janet Marshall's botanical compositions have graced the gallery to much admiration. On this occasion, her Coprosma Robusta watercolour is off to be
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July 9th 2024
Intricate and intriguing expressive abstract compositions such as Lorraine Bailey's Indigo Landscape #1 are always enjoyed and purchased by art connoisseurs who forensically review what the gallery h
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Best Day of the Year
July 5th 2024
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July 2nd 2024
Unsurprisingly, Bernadette Parsons watercolour compositions often bring comparisons with JMW Turner. Night Rock Pools, sold from the Winter Collection 2024 has drawn such comments of late. Bought by
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June 21st 2024
Toni Kingstone's resin on acrylic magical realism roundels have always enchanted gallery visitors. On this occasion, the irresistible draw of Purple Rain from the Winter Collection 2024 exhibition
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Volunteer's Morning Tea
June 20th 2024
Volunteers can never be celebrated in excess.
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June 18th 2024
Winter’s Veil is a supreme oil composition presented by gallery artist Kirsten McIntosh at the Winter Collection 2024 exhibition, now sold to a passionate art collector who appreciates the depth of
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June 15th 2024
The wonderfully translucent watercolour composition, Plum Blossom from the Winter Collection 2024, by gallery artist Jing Liu is soon to be relocated to a new 'garden'. Much admired by gallery
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Winter Collection 2024
June 9th 2024
Our Winter Collection 2024 is now available for viewing! 10th June - 31st August. The exhibition is a veritable smorgasbord of fine art in the form of expressionism, impressionism, magical realism,
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Remembering June, Lady Hillary
June 2nd 2024
Along with New Zealanders and many people from around the world, the Welcome Swallow Gallery is saddened by the passing today of June, Lady Hillary. An official portrait of June, by gallery artist,
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Fleeting Moments of Autumn
May 27th 2024
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May 23rd 2024
Using his signature post impressionist style, gallery artist, Martin Necas has sold his final piece, Morning on Pembroke Street from the Street Stories exhibition. Gracing the Catalogue cover, this
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May 6th 2024
With that distinct Mediterranean ambience, gallery artist, Maggie B. Sullivan has superbly captured the dreamy nature of Luberon Village.. Using oil on panel this post-impressionist composition takes
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May 6th 2024
Sold from the latest Welcome Swallow Gallery exhibition, Street Stories, in Juliet Roper's wonderfully immersive expressive abstract mixed media composition, Street Steps.
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April 30th 2024
Hong Cumming matches her watercolour artistry with her interest in capturing Hamilton social history. The scene here is of Victoria Street that until 1964 saw steam trains crossing the town's main
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April 15th 2024
Following on from her Five Cityscapes showcase, Turner-Barlow has further developed her expressionist methodologies with a unique composition entitled, New Zealand Street. This hypnotic triptych. in
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April 12th 2024
Sold from the City Gallery, exhibition, II FEMINAE is Joslyn Hobbis' brilliant sculptured composition work, Heaven's to Betsy. A great start to this new exciting exhibition!
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April 10th 2024
Sold from the Welcome Swallow Gallery exhibition, Street Stories on preview day, this fine post-impressionist watercolour composition from Gallery artist, Martin Necas immediately captures the
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New exhibition at the City Gallery
April 4th 2024
Running parallel with the Street Stories exhibition at the Grey Street gallery, we are proud to announce a second exhibition at the City Gallery, entitled II FEMINAE. Artists Mariska de Jager
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March 27th 2024
Sold from the City Gallery exhibition, A Devotion to Form, are Sylvia Sinel's, historic compositions from her Forbidden Fruit collection. A healthy diet of Bananas, Apples and Grapes for the discerni
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March 14th 2024
Sold from Sylvia Sinel's City Gallery exhibition, A Devotion to Form, are these two cat sculptures that continue to attract attention and buyers; a cat yard bowl and a terracotta composition that
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March 12th 2024
This beautiful illustration of Chinese calligraphy from gallery artist Yu Ting Li, entitled Inscription for My Simple Hut is an exquisite composition that highlights the delicacy and precision of
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March 4th 2024
In this exhibition we are also showcasing Chinese calligraphy. This is the stylized artistic writing of Chinese characters, the written form of Chinese that unites the spoken languages. Such
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February 25th 2024
Sold from the City Gallery exhibition, A Devotion to Form, is Sylvia Sinel's, historic composition, Forbidden Fruit. And there's plenty more where that came from. Go ahead... tempt yourself... (see
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February 23rd 2024
Sylvia Sinel's Queen Katrina from the exhibition, A Devotion to Form, is taking her leave from the City Gallery; no doubt that in her new home, new narratives will be in the making.
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February 21st 2024
~ PANORAMA OF RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS ~ This fan represents a section of a famous painting; a masterpiece of China’s “blue green landscape”. The entire original painting (see below) is nearly
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Celebrating our Volunteers
February 18th 2024
Out on the back deck, Lots of tempting food. Outdoor music, funish'd and burnish'd in the hot and hazy afternoon sun, frustratingly missing; Miss Joan Hunter Dunn...
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February 16th 2024
Sold from the Devotion to Form exhibition, Sylvia Sinel's very striking duel pieces, My Body is a Temple.
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February 10th 2024
While Sylvia Sinel held an informal conversation regarding her dedication and Devotion to Form, two sculptural pieces (seen below) were quietly acquired.
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February 10th 2024
Chinese calligraphy is a fundamental component of the new exhibition, A Journey with Chinese Art. The Welcome Swallow Gallery is proud to present Yu Ting Li's calligraphy that anchors the cultural
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February 10th 2024
Orchid, sold from the recently launched exhibition, A Journey With Chinese Art, is the most delicate watercolour on silk composition that is indicative of the Jing Liu's outstanding artistry.
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February 10th 2024
Italian gallery artist Elena Brambilla, noted for her botanical artistry skills also demonstrates aquatic mastery with her large watercolour, King Fish, now sold and shortly to swim towards a new
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February 9th 2024
A couple rightly entranced by the presence of Lesley Lawson (Twiggy) and Audrey Hepburn, who between them, in very different ways, defined 60s shades of elegance and chic to the max, made the only
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February 9th 2024
Arriving from the Chinese mainland an hour before the opening of the exhibition, A Journey with Chinese Art, this incredible scroll by Yong Ming Liu, immediately found favour with a buyer who
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February 9th 2024
Sold on opening night from the exhibition, A Journey with Chinese Art, is Jing Liu’s mystical watercolour composition, Viewing Mountains and Fog.
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February 9th 2024
Sold on opening night of the exhibition, A Journey with Chinese Art, is the watercolour composition White-eye and Loquat by gallery artist Jing Liu
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February 9th 2024
This simply stunning Chinese scroll, watercolour on Chinese rice paper, sold on opening night of the exhibition, A Journey With Chinese Art, by mainland artist Yong Ming Liu. Should you be in range
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February 9th 2024
This lovely, delightful, watercolour by gallery artist Hong Cumming indicates that the real estate market is improving for both buyers and sellers with the gallery acting as an agent dedicated to
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February 9th 2024
Another superb sculpture, Abstraction - Kingfisher has been sold from the Devotion to Form exhibition by Sylvia Sinel at the Welcome Swallow, City Gallery. The emerging pattern is selling.
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February 9th 2024
Sold on preview day, Kingfisher is a beautiful watercolour from the exhibition, A Journey with Chinese Art, by gallery artist, Jing Liu.
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Waikato Times media coverage for new Chinese exhibition, A Journey With Chinese Art
February 9th 2024
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February 4th 2024
On this, only the second day of a two month exhibition. A Devotion to Form at the City Gallery on Ward. this fine sculpture, Abstraction has been sold to a local collector.
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February 1st 2024
Goldfinch, from the distinctive exquisite watercolour brushes of gallery Italian artist, Elena Brambilla, now sold. The strong firm poise belies the fact that this putative 'red head' is about to
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January 16th 2024
Sold from the Winter Collection 2023, is Juliet Roper's. seemingly abstract composition, A Traveller's Tale. This was one of the gallery's 'expressive abstract' pieces wherein close inspection
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January 7th 2024
This beautiful most atmospheric impressionist work, Whangamarino River from watercolourist, Bernadette Parsons has been sold from the Waikato Watercolourist's III exhibition.
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January 5th 2024
Gallery artist Maggie B. Sullivan continues to sell her dramatic, colourful abstract compositions. Indian Summer has now come early for a buyer who expressed a deep connection with the intensity of t
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December 29th 2023
From the exhibition, The Five Studies, Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo has sold her second Garden Place watercolour composition, Permaculture, Parking, Place. This important painting presents a taxonomy of
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December 28th 2023
Sold on the first opening day after Christmas, Sandra Turner-Barlow's Touch II, a very very vibrant Watercolour that excites, at least, the imagination.
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December 24th 2023
From the exhibition, Our Times, Martin Necas, presented a vibrant watercolour of Hamilton's Garden Place, entitled Time to Return, now sold to an Australian collector, bound for Melbourne.
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December 15th 2023
Stop Press: Romance is not dead. Gallery artist Kirsten McIntosh's vibrant NZ Roses sold today to a newly engaged couple (as of yesterday), who will eventually relocate to Canada with the
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December 15th 2023
Sold to two different buyers with strong connections to Australia, are two of Julie Mello's rich impressionist compositions, Flooding Darling River and Brighter Days, now meandering their way to new
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Christmas and New Year Hours
December 12th 2023
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December 5th 2023
Hong Cumming's paintings do not stay long in the gallery these days. Bought as a special gift for a 50th birthday, is her splendid watercolour, Waihi Beach that will no doubt be received with great
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December 4th 2023
From the Winter Collection 2023 exhibition, Kirsten McIntosh's majestic Symphony of Light, has been admired by many visitors to the gallery, now bought to take pride of place in a local art
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December 4th 2023
Sold from the Drawn from Life exhibition, Ron Stenberg's, exquisitely drawn, The Bridge Workers is now in the possession of a local art collector. Ron Stenberg had a long and distinguished career
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The Festive season: art and gifts
December 2nd 2023
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Yasmin Davis presents her 2023 Ceramic Koru
November 27th 2023
A gallery favourite, especially at this time of year when people are looking for unique Christmas gifts that are original pieces of art. Each year Yasmin Davis presents new themes and subjects in
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November 20th 2023
Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo's stunning composition, From Garden to Place that sold on the opening night of the exhibition, The Five Studies, features no less than 8 historical paintings of Garden Place
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November 20th 2023
From The Five Studies exhibition, these two pieces have been inspired by the Spanish composer Enrique Granados, whose piano work is entitled "sketches" and specifically a work called "The Evening
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November 20th 2023
From The Five Studies exhibition, these two pieces (see next post) have been inspired by the Spanish composer Enrique Granados, whose piano work is entitled "sketches" and specifically a work called
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November 20th 2023
Sapper Horace Moore-Jones led a remarkable life. He was a Gallipoli First World War artist, map maker and local hero who died while saving the lives of others in the tragic 1922 Hamilton Hotel fire.
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November 20th 2023
Sapper Horace Moore-Jones led a remarkable life. He was a Gallipoli First World War artist, map maker and local hero who died while saving the lives of others in the tragic 1922 Hamilton Hotel fire.
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November 20th 2023
Selling on the first day of The Five Studies exhibition, Sandra Turner-Barlow’s, mind-bending dual mirror image presents a parallax view that uses wing mirrors (L) to bring a partial view of the pa
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November 20th 2023
Selling on the first day of The Five Studies exhibition, Sandra Turner-Barlow’s, mind-bending dual mirror image presents a parallax view that uses wing mirrors (R) to bring a partial view of the pa
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November 19th 2023
Lattice from the Yours Abstractly exhibition, by gallery artist Diana Seavill has found a new home. Much admired by gallery guests, the Acrylic and Mixed Media composition sold today!
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November 19th 2023
Homage to Hopper shows the composition depth to Turner-Barlow’s artistry. The painting evokes a deliberate comparison to the work of American artist Edward Hopper, who in the 1930s and 40s painted
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November 17th 2023
Bridge Over, a wonderful watercolour from the Structure & Place exhibition, by gallery artist Hong Cumming has been sold as a surprise gift, for which the gallery will be unashamedly fully culpable,
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November 5th 2023
Gallery artist Julie Mello's beautiful oil on board painting, River Bank has found favour with a local collector . She notes of the composition, "The Darling River takes an easy bend here, reflecti
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November 5th 2023
Gallery artist, Hong Cumming, continues to attract buyers for her exquisite watercolours. Her composition, Hobbit Door is now destined for relocation.
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October 28th 2023
Gallery artist, Sandra Turner-Barlow continues to attract buyers for her work. This watercolour composition, English Oak II continues her contribution towards botanical art.
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October 26th 2023
Juliet Roper's Blooming Flowers II This is a second post that is connected to the previous one. It represents a dual purchase. Dominating the gallery at the moment are two pieces entitled Bloom
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October 26th 2023
Dominating the gallery at the moment are two pieces entitled Bloom Burst I and Bloom Burst II. Featured here is Bloom Burst I. Both are the work of gallery artist Juliet Roper and they are part of
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October 25th 2023
Sold from the Yours, Abstractly showcase, is Juliet Roper's vivid oil composition, Poppies. The strong colour contrasts make this painting an immediate 'stop and stare' feature in the gallery.
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October 25th 2023
Sold from the Botanica exhibition, Birgit Rhode's delicate watercolour composition Magnolia in Flower (magnolia ramut.) So beautiful.
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October 18th 2023
Diana Seavill's composition, Stressed Vessel, from the Yours, Abstractly showcase intrigued many gallery attendees on the opening night, from which one buyer emerged. Now sold.
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October 17th 2023
This expressionist abstract composition from the showcase exhibition, Yours. Abstractly, by gallery artist, Juliet Roper, places the viewer within the tree canopy, looking out to the sky and
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October 16th 2023
Diana Seavill's compositions invite Plato's claim that all aesthetics can be realised as geometric forms. Ever the case with this composition, Orbits, sold on opening night of the Yours, Abstractly
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October 16th 2023
On opening night of the Yours, Abstractly Showcase, gallery artist Diana Seavill presents Baubles with Bottles, an expressionist abstract composition that quickly found favour with a local
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October 16th 2023
One of the most recognized figures of the 20th century, portraits of Marilyn Monroe continue to attract interest and buyers. This rendition, 'MM' by gallery artist Debra Thompson, has found favour wi
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September 27th 2023
Sandra Turner-Barlow's art continues to appear on the weekly list of items sold in the gallery. In this case her delicate watercolour brush presented Winter Rose, from the Resident Artists Gallery,
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New Showcase!
September 27th 2023
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September 20th 2023
From the Resident Artists’ Gallery, Gallery artist Maggie Sullivan has sold her attractive Oil on Panel, Still Life composition, Blue Vase with Oranges.
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The Senior Team
September 13th 2023
In our quest to raise funds for children leading incredibly tough lives, our volunteers are everything to the work of the gallery and gift shop. They are dedicated, determined and frankly
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September 8th 2023
Sold from the Winter Collection 2023 is the magnificent digital photograph, Golden Peaks by gallery artist, Stephen Milner
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September 7th 2023
A Bridge Through Time, by gallery artist Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo from the Structure & Place exhibition is soon to be re-positioned. In which time zone we cannot say, as this fabulous watercolour
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September 6th 2023
A beautiful delicate graphite by gallery artist Sandra Turner-Barlow, entitled Lake and Tree from the Resident Artist's gallery, has found an appreciative home.
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September 6th 2023
Originally part of theWaikato Watercolourist I exhibition that was interrupted by the first covid lockdown, this composition, St Peter's Door by gallery artist Sandra Turner-Barlow, has now found a
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September 6th 2023
Alongside the Sandra Turner-Barlow's Audi Five Cities Showcase, the gallery continues to sell her work located in the Resident Artists' gallery. On this occasion her whimsical watercolour study, Stol
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September 6th 2023
Hong Cumming continues to attract buyers for her compositions that form part of the Structure & Place exhibition that is running parallel with the Audi Five Cities Showcase. When the exhibition clos
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September 3rd 2023
From the Structure & Place exhibition, Sandra Turner-Barlow sells Homage to Rita. This is an evocative oil on board composition that is curated alongside Turner-Barlow's Audi Five Cities Showcase.
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September 3rd 2023
Gallery artist Julie Mello uses a florid intuitive impressionist style to capture her subject. This is very evident in her composition, Waikato Life Blood, sold to American expats from Pennsylvania,
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September 2nd 2023
Returning to her watercolour roots, gallery artists Sandra Turner-Barlow presents a sublime botanical art composition, English Oak , sold from the Resident Artist's gallery.
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September 1st 2023
Sold from the Structure & Place exhibition, the remarkable edifice of the Public Trust building, Wellington by gallery artist Hong Cumming. This beautifully structured intimately technical
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September 1st 2023
Christchurch is the last painting in the series, the Audi Five Cities Showcase and was possibly the most challenging. I wanted the composition to recognize the tragedy of recent events that included
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Audi Five Cities Showcase: Moving Towards by Sandra Turner-Barlow - media coverage
August 30th 2023
Gallery Curator, Clive Gilson was interviewed by Jesse Mulligan regarding the upcoming Turner-Barlow Showcase. Click below to hear the interview:
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August 28th 2023
Sold from the Waikato Watercolourists III exhibition, the magnificently moody watercolour composition, Coromandel, by gallery artist Bernadette Parsons. A visual loss to the gallery a wonderful gain
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August 28th 2023
New gallery artist, Chris Greenslade has quickly established his work @ Welcome Swallow with Winter Morning at Gordonton, Waikato, finding an avid buyer for his watercolour style.
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August 28th 2023
Gallery artist Diana Seavill continues to attract buyers for her intriguing abstract compositions. In this case, it is the Sea Bed that has been moved to another property, beyond its time in the
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August 25th 2023
Sold from the Resident Artist’s Gallery, the charcoal composition, Nocturnal Whispers by gallery artist Hong Cumming, has attracted considerable attention. While viewing, there is, at some point,
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Rising Star
August 25th 2023
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August 20th 2023
Sold from this year's Waikato Watercolourists III exhibition, Lemonade Fruit, by Italian gallery artist, Elena Brambilla. As a watercolour botanical artist Brambilla is able to demonstrate discrete,
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Showcase!
August 18th 2023
The Welcome Swallow Gallery announces it's next major event - the Audi Five Cities Showcase: Moving Towards, by gallery artist Sandra Turner-Barlow. Four of the city paintings have been seen and
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August 17th 2023
Elena Brambilla has attracted much interest in her residency at the Ward St. gallery, While working on new compositions has sold these two beautiful botanical watercolours, Jasmine Leaf and Three
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August 12th 2023
Gallery artist, Stacey Moore has produced two very attractive abstract compositions, namely Milky Way and In the Stillness, now sold from the Resident Artists’ Gallery to a local collector. The hap
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Artist in Residence
August 7th 2023
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August 7th 2023
Hong Cumming's fabulous watercolour, Bad Hair Day from the Waikato Watercolourists III exhibition has taken flight and will now, hopefully, finally settle down in its new home to be.
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July 31st 2023
Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo's watercolours have been gallery favourites across all exhibitions that feature this medium. The Winter Collection 2023 is no exception. Foreshadowing warmer times ahead, Herald
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July 31st 2023
Gallery artists Kirsten McIntosh continues to attract buyers to her compositions that demonstrate mastery of the use of light, as seen once again with the mystical landscape, Whisper of Light
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July 28th 2023
Audrey was never going to languish on the gallery walls... From the moment Debra Thompson's mixed media composition entered the Resident Artists' Gallery, it was only a matter of time before this
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July 19th 2023
Juliet Roper's Same But Different series continues to attract buyers. On this occasion it is woman #1 (of 9) that has moved to another place and space. Life's journey continues.
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July 19th 2023
Gallery artist Juliet Roper has produced a wonderful expressionist composition entitled Bird Song, now sold from the 2023 Winter Collection.
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July 19th 2023
Gallery artist Toni Kingstone continues to develop the New Zealand rebirth of the Magical Realism movement that existed between the first and second world wars. Using acrylic and resin, Toni weaves
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July 18th 2023
Stephen Milner's inspiring photographic canvases continue to attract awe and amazement from those visiting the gallery. Sold today the Punakaiki Sculptures, from the Winter Collection 2023.
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July 18th 2023
Sold from the Winter Collection 2023, is the sumptuous composition Homecoming Part I by gallery artist, Charlotte Giblin. This impressionist painting has fascinated gallery visitors, finally
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July 18th 2023
Toni Kingstone continues her development and regeneration of the inter-war period magical realism genre applying it to Maori legend. This magnificent 1.2m roundel from the 2023 Winter Collection will
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Kirsten McIntosh, Artist in Residence, Welcome Swallow in the City
July 17th 2023
We are please to announce that from 24th July, gallery artist, Kirsten McIntosh will be taking up a two week residency at Welcome Swallow in the City. Kirsten will be displaying many of her magnifice
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July 13th 2023
Gallery artist Sandra Turner-Barlow continues to delight with a diverse compositional subject range . Floating Plankton provides a simple sense of flow and beauty. Now swimming in a new ocean.
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July 12th 2023
New Gallery artist, Chris Greenslade has wasted no time in attracting buyers. His tranquil watercolour, End of a Good Day, from the Winter Collection 20023 is set row to another land.
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July 12th 2023
From the Waikato Watercolourists II exhibition, Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo’s, composition, Our Cook, has been purchased by a local collector. The Cook has long been a significant landmark for the
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July 12th 2023
A flower not previously seen in the gallery and now not long in the gallery, Wind Clover, a spectacular watercolour composition from the Winter Collection 2023 by gallery artist Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo,
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July 8th 2023
Bernadette Parsons's impressionist brush was no more evident than in this startling composition, Finding Pathways that was painted on 100 year old art paper. From across the years, bought from the
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A Magnificent Obsession
July 3rd 2023
The Welcome Swallow Gallery embraces diverse artistic endeavour. The Gate, that recently won the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art, Peoples' Choice Award, now resides, for the month of July, in
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July 1st 2023
Sold from the Resident Artists' Gallery, Diana Seavill's fun abstract composition, Connections. This particular piece of art has been a favorite of gallery goers, now part of a local collector's
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June 24th 2023
This delightful watercolour, Zenders Café, by new gallery artist Chris Greenslade, has quickly sold from the 2023 Winter Collection. As with his other compositions in this collection, Chris captures
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New Exhibition
June 21st 2023
This new fine art collection will present three artists new to the Welcome Swallow Gallery. Bernadette Ballantyne, Chris Greenslade and Renata Nemeth, who join, Sue Currie, Charlotte Giblin, Toni
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June 19th 2023
One of Juliet Roper's women from her Same But Different collection (#4) in the Resident Artists' Gallery, has just left for her new home in Christchurch.
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June 9th 2023
Ron Stenberg (1919-2017) had a long distinguished career as an artist, teacher and illustrator, carrying our his practice in New Zealand and Scotland where he spent his last 30 years as a Professor
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June 8th 2023
Sold from the Resident Artists' Gallery, this fun piece from Sandra Barlow would grace any Conference, Board room or gathering of 'very important' people.
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May 24th 2023
Juliet Roper's splash of colour, Same But Different collection of deco-inspired portraiture of nine women brightens the gallery and demands attention. Number 8 in the collection quickly sold.
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Mountains on Wards St.
May 23rd 2023
Stephen Milner's supreme photography is on display at Welcome Swallow in the City. Now in situ on Ward St., Mitre Peak and Ruapehu. If you are in the cbd drop by and take a peek at the peaks.
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May 17th 2023
From the Timeless exhibition catalogue. Stephen Milner's magnificent Golden Peaks and Mitre Peak sold to a company for display in their Auckland offices.
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May 16th 2023
From the Drawn From Life exhibition, this figurative study by Ron Stenberg captured the imagination of attendees at the opening night of the exhibition, now sold to a collector of fine art. Always
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Trust CEO, Dorothy Gilson introduces the Drawn From Life exhibition
May 14th 2023
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May 12th 2023
From the Waikato Watercolourist III catalogue, Martin Necas continues to attract buyers for his watercolour compositions, His painting, Sanctuary Mountain across Lake Karapirō, has been admired by
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May 12th 2023
Juliet Roper's evocative composition, I've Got This, from the May-June Resident Artists' Gallery at Welcome Swallow, sold within a day of display. Quite right too.
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May 12th 2023
On opening night, Tim Quirke's wonderful composition Bachantes, Dancing Girls, from the exhibition Drawn From Life, was quickly snapped up by a local collector. Earlier, the Volunteers' had already
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May 12th 2023
Sold from the Our Times exhibition catalogue, Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo's luscious bouquet of flowers, entitled Welcome Home, is another exquisite watercolour from a long standing gallery artist. Bought
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May 11th 2023
Tim Quirke studied the work of Rita Angus and Colin McCahon closely enough for them to have a formative impact on his own artistry. This depicted by showing their presence in his Rotorua studio.
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Stamps galore
May 9th 2023
At Welcome Swallow, our volunteers carry out a vast range of activities that enable the Trust to raise funds for children leading incredibly tough lives.. Trish Grantham collects all the stamps that
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April 24th 2023
Sandra Barlow’s apparently simple solitary tree watercolour, has intrigued many gallery visitors. With a title, Going With The Wind, speculation centres around the impact of a constant westerly
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April 22nd 2023
This extraordinary art piece from gallery artist, Jing Liu has sold from the Autumn Collection. The narrative behind the fan is equally irresistible. The Story of the Fan According to Chinese le
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April 19th 2023
From the Timeless exhibition, Stephen Milner is now, all but sold out bar one piece. Not many artists are accused of that. Here, is the pristine photograph, To a Point. And this is a question to be
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April 19th 2023
From the Autumn Collection, gallery artist Jing Liu's supreme watercolour composition, in the Chinese Claborate style, Cyclamen, is off to be planted in the garden of a true art connoisseur.
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April 19th 2023
Sold from the photographic exhibition, Timeless, Stephen Milner’s fabulous tree-inspired photograph, Transition. Now destined for a corporate office, Auckland.
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Advanced Notice
April 15th 2023
We are pleased to present this exhibition, Drawn From Life, featuring works from Fine Art Society New Zealand. With this exhibition, the Welcome Swallow Gallery continues to present fine art
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April 13th 2023
From Misty Trees to Misty Hills, Sandra Barlow's watercolour artistry exquisitely captures the mood and atmosphere that in this composition envelops the distance hills and trees, also reflected in
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Autumn Collection 2023
April 2nd 2023
With the Waikato Watercolourists III and Timeless exhibitions coming to a successful close at the end of March, the gallery has curated an Autumn Collection that will feature for the next 6 weeks
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April 1st 2023
Consisting of as King, a Queen and a Pawn can be interpreted as a little family or unit if you will, where the King and the Queen have the little one’s back But there again, in the game of chess a
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April 1st 2023
Kirsten McIntosh has produced a superb composition of Fairy Glen, Betws-y-Coed in North Wales, entitled, A Peaceful World. Sold immediately upon presentation to the gallery.
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March 31st 2023
Hong Cumming's 596 Victoria Street from the Waikato Watercolourists III exhibition has been sold to a local collector. Now the site of the Londoner pub and restaurant, the building has gone through
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March 30th 2023
In addition to her signature cityscape oil compositions, gallery artist, Sandra Barlow is also a fine 'Waikato Watercolourist'. Her broody painting, The Sounds from the As you Like it Exhibition has
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Sandra Barlow's five cityscapes
March 29th 2023
Whereas many New Zealand artists rightly turn their brushes towards capturing the majestic scenery of iconic New Zealand landscapes, gallery artist and Trust Board member, Sandra Barlow has embarked
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March 27th 2023
Wellington is the fourth painting in Sandra Barlow’s set of five New Zealand cityscapes. Whereas the Auckland composition contained a bifurcated ‘crossroads’ narrative, both literally and
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March 21st 2023
This 'evocative in nature' monochrome composition, Together, from Stephen Milner's Timeless photographic exhibition proved to be highly desirable for a local collector, who bought immediately on
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March 21st 2023
Stephen Milner's photographic artistry is proving a major hit with visitors to the Welcome Swallow Gallery. His monochrome work seen in the form of And Child, from the Timeless exhibition has won
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March 21st 2023
This a beast. Ruapehu is a 3m art composition from Stephen Milner’s solo photographic exhibition, Timeless. Since the opening of the exhibition it has dominated the space that it occupies (see
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March 21st 2023
Using a novel vantage point for her composition Victoria’s Curve, Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo has captured in detail the intricate nature of this bridge structure while presenting its inherent strength.
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March 14th 2023
Wellington and gallery artist Helen Cairney's Bubbling Up II is a fun acrylic on board roundel inspired by thoughts of travel while facing a prolonged period of inactivity! Sold from our Ward St,
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March 13th 2023
The current exhibition, The Waikato Watercolourists III continues to attract critical acclaim in the form of ongoing sales. Long time gallery artist Martin Necas has a strong following for his flori
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March 11th 2023
Of Herculean dimensions, this mighty, at 1.4 x 2.5m digital art photography, Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, by Stephen Milner from his Timeless exhibition, demands the viewer's attention. The
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New Exhibition
February 22nd 2023
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February 21st 2023
From the As You Like It exhibition, gallery artist, Toni Kingstone continues to attract buyers who resonate with her growing development of the Magical Realism theme within her roundel acrylic and
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February 21st 2023
Wild Flowers - Close to My Heart, from gallery artist Kirsten McIntosh quickly became a gallery favourite when it debuted in the Our Times exhibition, taking out the Volunteers’ Choice Award. Admir
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February 18th 2023
Sue Currie’s magnificent watercolour, North West Light, Lake Pearson, from the As You Like It exhibition has been acquired by a local collector. This signature landscape painting from an award
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February 18th 2023
Gavin Smith’s wonderful expressionist watercolour, Morning Walk, Pirongia from the Waikato Watercolourist III exhibition has been sold to a local collector who greatly appreciated the artist’s
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February 17th 2023
Port Waikato, currently cut off to the world at the time of writing, courtesy of Cyclone Gabrielle, has, nevertheless, been brilliantly captured by gallery artist, Bernadette Parsons. The painting th
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February 16th 2023
The Story behind the making of Totem Woman My Mum used to take us to the Auckland Museum in the school holidays by way of the train and a long walk or a bus via Queen Street. My favourite area was
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February 16th 2023
It is always exciting for a new gallery artist to sell for the first time. Jieyi Liang's exquisite watercolour, Hamilton Gardens in January from the Waikato Watercolourists III exhibition has been
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February 16th 2023
From the Waikato Watercolourists III exhibition, the Martin Necas stunning composition, depicting Raglan Shore has found favour with buyers who have recently moved to the Waikato from Wellington.
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February 10th 2023
The Gallery, artists and buyers love signature pieces. Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo, selling from the opening night of the Waikato Watercolourists III, has again demonstrated that capturing the Waikato can
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February 10th 2023
New gallery artist, Stephen Milner wowed the crowds on opening night with his solo photographic exhibition, Timeless, from which the astonishing 1.2x2meter composition, Stirling Falls, Milford
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February 10th 2023
Woolshed, If The Walls Could Talk, by gallery artist Sandra Barlow, from the Waikato Watercolourists III exhibition, beautifully captures an era that is quintessential, rural New Zealand. It is
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February 10th 2023
Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo's superb composition Te Rohe Potae, a term used by the Maori King, Tawhiao to define the area of land European settlers call the King Country, has been sold to a discerning buyer
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February 5th 2023
Debra Thompson’s contemporary composition, Let’s Party from the exhibition, As You Like It, has drawn many admiring comments from visitors to the gallery. However, it is now time for Andy Warhol
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February 1st 2023
Janet Marshall's beautiful watercolour Swallow on Camelia takes flight from the Welcome Swallow Gallery exhibition, As You Like It. Swallow leaving Swallow, as it were. Janet is the illustrator of
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January 28th 2023
From the Our Times exhibition. Sue Currie's evocative and highly stylized composition, Early Winter, Lake Hayes has now found it's forever home. This is not surprising for the buyers who are very
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January 26th 2023
Toni Kingstone's magnificent acrylic and resin composition, Ghost Town from the As You Like It exhibition has passed into ownership in the city of Hamilton. Greatly admired by all gallery visitors,
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January 24th 2023
From the As You Like It exhibition, Italian artist Elena Brambilla's exquisite watercolour, Tui & Kowhai, has taken wing across the Tasman to take up residence in Sydney, Australia.
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January 23rd 2023
From the Botanica exhibition, this gorgeous, vibrant composition, Tulipa, by Lisa Dickson has been much appreciated and now replanted in it's permanent garden.
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Announcing side by side exhibitions, arriving in February
January 20th 2023
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January 17th 2023
Always a gallery favourite, Toni Kingstone's acrylic & resin roundel, entitled Mirage, from the exhibition, As You Like It, was witnessed and seen very clearly by a local collector whose admiration
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January 5th 2023
'Flood of sales' for Julie Mello's gorgeous Darling river compositions; Judd's Lagoon, from the As You Like It exhibition now on its way to a home in the Waikato, purchased by a discerning art
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January 5th 2023
It is always a wonderful occasion when an artist, new to the Gallery sells their work for the first time. From the exhibition, As You Like It, Julie Mello's atmospheric Queensland composition depicti
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December 31st 2022
Selling from the As You Like It exhibition, Toni Kingstone's, beautiful resin on acrylic composition entitled Winter's Approach. Destined for its new home in Boston, USA.
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December 23rd 2022
Simply entitled, 1961, this incredibly powerful acrylic and mixed media on board composition of Jackie Kennedy, by gallery artist Debra Thompson has sold to a local collector and will be shown in
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December 22nd 2022
At this time of year, Yasmin Davis has, for many years presented her signature Koru with original watercolour ceramics that are much loved by gallery supporters. Featured here is her magnificent
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December 21st 2022
Gallery artist, Juliet Roper works across several media and styles. This Is Me is a superb illustration of her fine contemporary mixed media art work. Bought as a family gift to be treasured forever.
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December 14th 2022
From the As You Like It exhibition, gallery artist Maggie B. Sullivan's compositions entitled Passages: Hearing the Call and Glimmer of Light have added an atmospheric cadence to gallery for
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December 14th 2022
In the word of the sculptress, Sylvia Sinel, This regal lady emerged from the kiln pretty much as I had imagined her during the making. It doesn't happen all that often so I'm super happy.
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December 13th 2022
It is always an important occasion when the gallery sells an artist's work for the first time. In this case Li-Swan Lim's composition, Shinrin-Yoku - (Forest Bathing) Tranquility, an original
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December 13th 2022
Sandra Barlow's watercolour Fog Flowers have been gallery favourites; these two beauties sold together today to a discerning local collector who pounced on them within an hour of being hung. Quite
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December 13th 2022
Kirsten McIntosh's brilliant composition, Light on the Dunes, has sold to a local collector. Much admired by all gallery goers, for this painting Kirsten used many acrylic and oil layers to build up
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December 11th 2022
Shafts of sunlight highlight Charlotte Giblin’s wonderful expressionist composition, Safe Passage II, from the Gallery exhibition, As You Like It. A piece of the ‘Forest of Arden’ now owned by
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December 4th 2022
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November 16th 2022
This magnificent sculpture, Totem Woman, from gallery artist Jenni Taris, was brought into the gallery this morning and GONE by early afternoon. Now the story behind this special piece of art is
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