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Dejin Lu's recent sale from the Permanent Collection to a South Island collector is another of his signature watercolour light expressive style compositions. In this case a beautiful, delicate flower study of the Peony. ...

Ambiguity, the next Welcome Swallow Gallery exhibition opening night, Friday 1st October from 5.30pm

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Chloe Sutherland's final composition, Flowers, in the Winter Bright exhibition has now been snapped up by a local collector. As the Peoples' Choice Award winner from the school's exhibition, The Artful Four: 40 shots, Chloe's art is clearly appreciated by a wide audience....

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Las Vegas is the destination for the magnificent Winter Bright exhibition Volunteers' Choice Award winner, Washed with Sunlight, by gallery artist Kirsten McIntosh. The pathway though the portal of yellowing leaves towards the stand of misty trees, could not be in greater contrast to its new home in the hot sandy Nevada desert. ...

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Kirsten McIntosh's compositions splendidly draw the viewer in, inviting them to engage and imagine the vista, the pathway, the expereince. Winter's Aura - Mount Maunganui, is just such a classic McIntosh painting. Taken from the Winter Bright exhibition, the buyer will forever be able to contemplate what is around the corner. ...

Winter Bright exhibition now online

For expressions of interest please contact the Welcome Swallow Gallery directly at WelcomeSwallow.nz@gmail.comRebecca  Dowman-Ngapo Watercolours 900x400mm  Price: $1100 each...

Winter Bright exhibition moves online

For expressions of interest please contact the Welcome Swallow Gallery directly at WelcomeSwallow.nz@gmail.comKirsten McIntosh Washed with Sunlight Oil  910x610mm  Price: $1700...

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Gavin Smith's painting Wet Day, Victoria St. Hamilton has attracted consistent interest from gallery visitors who also recognize the artist's predilection for European tones in his street scenes. Even those set in Hamilton. This is another wonderful composition that underlines the curatorial theme of the exhibition, Winter Bright....

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Juliet Roper's evocative composition Covered in Colour that amply captures the curatorial theme of Winter Bright, will soon be on its way to the South Island. Roper superbly captures the juxtaposition of a dull winter's day with a vivid colour palette that adorns a phalanx of protective umbrellas....

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Not for the first time @Welcome Swallow, Helen Cairney has sold all of her gallery compositions. In this case it is the current exhibition, Winter Bright. The final painting to be sold is Waxeye Visitors 1, beautifully crafted and executed. ...

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Jing Liu's Chinese inspired claborate method of painting beautifully captures the intricate dimensions of plant life, in this case a Crab-Apple and Peach Blossom composition that elicits involuntary sighs of delight from gallery goers. ...

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Gallery artist Toni Kingstone has developed her acrylic/resin craft to an exceptional level of artistry. Silhouette Dawn is a beautiful composition that magnifies the contrast between light and dark hues, paced by soft waves that flow across the surface....

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Sandra Barlow's highly stylized composition, Auckland has just been relocated to a Hamilton collector. To capture the essence of Auckland's identity, Barlow reflects on the feel of Don Binney and the moderne senses of Rita Angus to create a composition to be within grasp with a simple glance without reference to location, geography, or perspective. To create this effect, the buildings are  highly stylized to represent past and present. In the foreground are the older buildings and resi...

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Juliet Roper's delightful, colourful composition, Camelia, painted with pernach, strength, vigor and artistic confidence is soon to be planted in the environs of a local collector....

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Waxeye Visitors III is yet another composition from Wellington artist Helen Cairney that has seen favour from an art lover who much appreciated this meticulous piece of art work. Across four Welcome Swallow exhibitions, Cairney has sold over 20 paintings, making her one of the most successful gallery artists. ...

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These two exquisite compositions by Helen Cairney and Chloe Sutherland were greatly admired on the opening night of the exhibition, Winter Bright. Waxeye Visitors III and Kingfisher both exemplify the traditions of the gallery in terms of fine art that represents New Zealand bird life. Both sold to a discerning local collector....

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Kirsten McIntosh, long established gallery artist @ Welcome Swallow, as well as taking out the Volunteers' Choice Award at the Winter Bright launch, has further sold a wonderful composition on the first full day of the exhibition, Beauty in Bloom. ...

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From the new exhibition, Winter Bright and the Permanent Collection, Martin Necas continues to attract a strong following for his art. Sold today, respectively, Mid Winter Christmas and Autumn Day...

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New gallery artist, Marzena Wilkes has just SOLD all three of her stunning compositions, now showing at the Winter Bright exhibition. These are My Very Own Rainbow, So Little So Much and That Sweet Feeling. Congratulations to Marzena!...

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Artist Arna Marshall, new to the Welcome Swallow Gallery, on the first full day of the new exhibition, Winter Bright, has wasted no time in appealing to gallery clients, selling her brilliant composition Mt. Cook Range. Congratulations to Arna!...

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Stylized Tui's from Robyn Ninnes, here witnessed in the composition, Watchful Tui's, have long been favourites of the Welcome Swallow Gallery goers. Now sold from the Permanent Collection....

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Exhibition: Chinese Art: Inheritance and Innovation Artist: Jing Liu This composition expresses the idea of being soft on the outside and strong on the inside. It is innovative to sketch on Chinese rice paper that is traditionally used for watercolour paintings. You are able to work on both sides of rice papers to create an interesting visual effect. As portraiture, Inner Strength represents all women and as such invites a personal dialogue that may also include conversations primarily between w...

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Jing Liu's fine claborate style White Lotus composition has delighted gallery goers during the Chinese exhibition, Inheritance & Innovation that draws to a close this week. Now sold to a discerning collector....

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Dejin Lu continues to attract buyers as the Chinese exhibition, Inheritance & Innovation closes out this week. Spring Azalea & Silvereye, has attracted much admiration during the exhibition. Now sold....

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This beautiful composition, Fishermen was painted on rice paper using watercolour in the Chinese Xieyi or 'light expressive style' by Dejin Lu. It was donated to the gallery by the artist with all proceeds going to towards our charities that support children in need in the Waikato. The gallery is extremely grateful for this generous gift....