http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.wsgalleryandgifts.com en-us Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:09:32 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/167928/sold/ Sold from the showcase The Way We Were: Icons of the 60s, is the Debra Thompson striking composition, Marilyn. Bought by a collector who will be returning to 'The Mount' with this new acquisition.A luminous reimagining of an enduring icon, this mixed media portrait draws inspiration from Marilyn Monroe’s celebrated 1954 “Ballerina Series” photographed by Milton H. Greene. Set against a richly floral backdrop, Monroe’s unmistakable beauty is softened with romantic femininity while layered... Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:06:44 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post167928 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/167678/sold/ Sold from The Winter Collection 2026: Chaos & Calm is Carmel Van Der Hoeven's composition, Which is Chaos and Which is Calm I. Since buyer previously purchased, Which is Chaos and Which is Calm II, this 'diptych twitch' is destined to stay together. Quite right too. ... Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:04:53 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post167678 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/167646/sold/ Carmel Van Der Hoeven continues to sell her work from The Winter Collection 2026: Chaos & Calm. In this case, her expressionist abstract roots are on clear display as her composition, Which is Chaos and Which is Calm II, poses the conundrum precisely. No doubt the purchasers of this piece of art have made their peace with both the question and the answer.... Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:58:47 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post167646 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/167444/sold/ The Act of Seeing: Daydreaming and Believing that has formed the central feature of the exhibition, The Winter Collection 2026: Chaos & Calm, by gallery artists Carmel Van Der Hoeven has been sold as a complete work to buyers who are excited to add this magnificent hexaptych to their art collction.For centuries artists have sought to represent gardens, attempting to curate and present the munificence of nature. Monet and the impressionists signalled a move away from accuracy in art represent... Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:41:32 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post167444 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/167384/sold/ New gallery artist Conny Scholten's watercolours have been much admired by visitors to the gallery. Her composition, Along the Lane, sold from The Winter Collection 2026: Chaos & Calm, will soon be relocating. ... Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:36:53 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post167384 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/167183/sold/ Gallery artist, Julie Mello continues to sell paintings of her time spent in the Waikato. In her own words. "I remember first moving to New Zealand and settling in the Waikato region… I had never seen poplar trees before. I was, and still am, quite captivated by them. I always pay attention to them when I see them in a paddock somewhere - at any time of year". Poplar Stand now sold as a gift for a departing Executive from one of the organizations that the Trust supports each year.... Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:18:34 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post167183 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/167144/sold/ In her composition Desert Colours I, new gallery artist Elbie Nel uses a vibrant palette of colours to capture the post impressionist drama of the desert. Sold from the Winter Collection 2026: Chaos & Calm.... Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:36:01 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post167144 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/167065/sold/ Forest Floor from new gallery artist, Jennifer Edwards,  has sold from The Winter Collection 2026: Chaos & Calm exhibition. The composition that features vivid post-impressionist and expressive colours, has drawn much attention in the gallery and will form an important aesthetic contribution of the collector's new home.... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:53:11 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post167065 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/166779/announcing-a-new-strategic-partnership/ As part of gallery services we are frequently asked to assist in the hanging and curation of art, newly acquired from the gallery. Most often an understanding of interior design is a prerequisite for art to be integrated into the aesthetic imperatives prior established. With this in mind the Welcome Swallow Gallery has entered into a stratgegic partnership with Juliet Coleman Interiors of Cambridge. In this way, our aim is to better service our mutual clients.  ... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:56:30 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post166779 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/166730/sold/ New gallery artist Jennifer Edwards has sold her first painting in the gallery from the Winter Collection 2026: Chaos & Calm. Midnight bloom boldly presents a stylised floral composition with a strong black background. Striking enough to garner attention, commentary and purchase.... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:59:33 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post166730