SOLD!
The watercolour composition, Moonlight, by Martin Necas, cleverly uses an interchange of dark and light to to create a mystical mood atmosphere. Recently sold from the Joy of Humanity; People & Place exhibition....
March 31, 2021SOLD!
Bird's Eye View from gallery artist Kirsten McIntosh, sold from the Permanent Collection, is on its way to an overseas collector in the UK. While in the gallery, this acrylic composition has attracted great admiration for its combination of strong foreground inviting the viewer into meticulous sea, land and sky 'scapes' that together capture an holistic view of the entry to Raglan Harbour. This is an iconic New Zealand painting from a talented artist whose work forms an important ...
March 27, 2021SOLD!
This acutely stylized oil composition from Sandra Barlow, entitled, Dunedin Street, challenges the modern city architecture that sits alongside more settler-styled buildings. The grey cube in the foreground is the only structure that forebodingly casts a shadow, while the more traditional dwellings point toward the iconic peninsula bounded by Otakou and Harrington Point. The simple features of this composition belie a more complex social commentary that typifies Barlow's recent works....
March 25, 2021SOLD!
Lake Arapuni, a beautiful watercolour from Martin Necas, and long appreciated by gallery visitors, now sold!...
March 9, 2021SOLD!
I Can Fling a Rainbow by gallery artist, Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo is an essential watercolour composition for the exhibition, Joy of humanity: People & Place. Not only does it powerfully resonate with the Trust's statement of intent, that "Children are our inspiration", it demonstrates that in the face of the global pandemic's brutal imposition on civil society, children will reclaim their world. There is a future and it is going to be theirs. Come the day. And on this day, the painting was sol...
March 5, 2021SOLD!
The Mighty River, is a superb watercolour by Martin Necas, now sold from the exhibition, Joy of Humanity: People & Place. Martin's evocative compositions continue to attract plaudits from our gallery goers....
March 1, 2021SOLD!
From the Permanent Collection, Lake Edge, by Gallery artists Kirtsen McIntosh, is a superb roundel in oil, hand-painted on box canvas with several acrylic and oil layers that build colour and depth into the composition. The artist captures the lingering Pohutukawa tree that cast reflections in the water drawing the viewer to examine both place and context....
February 23, 2021SOLD!
The magnificent highly reflective acrylic and resin composition, Beyond the Lagoon, by artist Toni Kingstone proved irresistible this weekend, leaving the Permanent Collection to take up residence with a discerning local collector. At 800mm diameter, this acrylic and resin piece is an uncommon size that will no doubt attract attention and conversation for those lucky enough to be granted a viewing....
February 20, 2021This is what we do
The primary purpose of our Trust is to raise funds and donate them to children in the Waikato who lead incredibly tough lives. Despite the pandemic that has interrupted our world, we have been able to continue selling great art and gifts. Accordingly, at the beginning of this year we have recently donated funds to three organizations KiwicanTokoroa Women’s RefugePillars...
February 19, 2021SOLD!
Gallery artist Toni Kingstone, continues to attract buyers, currently by the day. Her dramatic acrylic / resin composition, Golden River, now sold to a local collector....
February 11, 2021SOLD!
Toni Kingstone's, Rock Pool Reflections that has recently been sold from the Permanent Collection is one of her signature Acrylic / Resin compositions that has delighted Gallery goers and now as part of a local collector's cherished portfolio....
February 10, 2021SOLD!
Robyn Ninnes, is one of the Welcome Swallow Gallery original artists who continues to sell her beautifully stylized compositions. Seen here is Mount Karioi, sold to a local art collector....
February 10, 2021SOLD!
Winter Catch-up, by Gallery artist Juliet Roper belies the current warmer climes by presenting a mood-inspired oil painting that captures a European winter using an impressionist flavoured brush. Taste, smell the macchiato. Sold....
February 9, 2021SOLD!
A discerning art collector saw much to appreciate in Gavin Smith's delicate watercolour brush strokes, evident in his composition Marseillan Harbour, first seen in the Welcome Swallow Exhibition that ran in the Spring of last year. ...
February 6, 2021SOLD!
The watercolour composition Fairfield Bridge by gallery artist Martin Necas is an excellent illustration of using a vivid colour palette to bring a familiar subject to life. Necas presents sublime images that captivate the eye, inviting the viewer to rethink what they see. Sold from the Welcome Swallow Gallery....
February 3, 2021SOLD!
The Haast Beech Study watercolour, by Gallery artist Bernadette Parsons that took out the Volunteers' Choice Award for the exhibition, Joy of Humanity: People & Place, has just sold to a discerning collector who immediately recognized the impressionistic qualities of this magnificent composition....
February 2, 2021For the Romantics
By Gallery or Gift say it with ART. They must be worthy of your time, money and intent; now is the moment to get it sent......
January 31, 2021SOLD!
Unsurprisingly, Gavin Smith's, joyful watercolour, Strike up the Music, has just sold from the Permanent Collection. The Gallery seems a little quieter now... ...
January 29, 2021SOLD!
Toni Kingstone, continues to see her work sell from the Gallery Permanent Collection. Endless Flight, is a superb 600mm diameter Acrylic, Resin Collage composition that has attracted wide appreciation from Gallery goers. Now sold to a local collector....
January 28, 2021Opening Night!
The Welcome Swallow Gallery exhibition, Joy of Humanity: People & Place had it's opening launch night, 22nd January 2021. There were 100 attendees who heard new Gallery artist, Juliet Roper share her own artistic journey. Prior to Juliet's speech, CEO and trust Chair, Dorothy Gilson, explained the reasoning behind the curation of the exhibition, noting that the Gallery had requested the artists to present the joy of emerging out of 2020, a year dominated by th...
January 22, 2021SOLD X 2
The Welcome Swallow Gallery saw artists, Juliet Roper sell two more paintings that are featured below, respectively, Community and Bicycle. The official first day of the exhibition, Joy of Humanity: People & Place has seen 20% of the exhibition, sold. ...
January 22, 2021SOLD!
In the lead up to the launch, Juliet Roper's, compositions are attracting the critical attention of those previewing the exhibition, Joy of Humanity: People & Place. On this occasion the painting that has found it's way into a collection is, Window on the World. ...
January 22, 2021SOLD!
A pre-launch sale of the iconic composition, Italia, by artist Juliet Roper. Destined to be sold quickly, this is truly representative of the exhibition, Joy of Humanity: People & Place. ...
January 22, 2021SOLD!
Ahead of the launch of the Welcome Swallow Gallery new exhibition, Joy of Humanity: People and Place, this Friday 22nd January, the superb watercolour Matukituki Tops by Bernadette Parsons has been sold to a Wellington collection....
January 21, 2021New Exhibition Catalogue!
The Welcome Swallow Gallery first exhibition of 2021, Joy of Humanity: People and Place is launching on Friday 22nd January from 5.30pm. Pictured below, the cover of the new Catalogue that will be available online just before the launch hour. Join us if you can!...
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