http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.wsgalleryandgifts.com en-us Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:51:49 +1200 Rocketspark 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 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/166541/sold/ Gallery artist, Juliet Roper challenges viewers with her art, as is the case with Phoenix Rising, sold from the Design is Everything exhibition.This painting references the Bauhaus movement, but in the context of war time Berlin. Much of Berlin was destroyed by Allied bombs. In the rebuild, some remnants were retained as war memorials. Arguably the most notable of these is the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in central Berlin that is portrayed here with a backdrop of a Bauhaus-style building also... Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:28:39 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post166541 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/166479/sold/ Protrusion is a remarkable expressive geometric landscape from gallery artists, Gaen, now sold from the Winter Collection 2026: Chaos & Calm exhibition. The painting that was sold as the exhibition opened has been acquired by a couple experienced in outdoor recreational adventure, particularly in the South Island.... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:18:56 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post166479 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/166227/sold/ Debra Thompson's showcase, The Way We Were: Icons of the 60s, is attracting great interest and buyers. Clay & Liston has been sold to a couple who wish to adorn their sports room with this iconic image.A commanding tribute to one of the most mythologised moments in sporting history, Clay & Liston captures the instant a young Cassius Clay, soon to be better known as Muhammad Ali, announced himself to the world with absolute conviction. The painting freezes the electric aftermath of the 19... Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:04:23 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post166227 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/166224/sold/ Sold from the Debra Thompson showcase, The Way We Were: Icons of the 60s, is the stunning composition entitled, Paul & Robert.This is a bold reimagining of two of cinema’s most enduring anti-heroes, Paul Newman and Robert Redford’s, portrayal of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid that captures the swagger, danger and loyalty that made these outlaws cultural legends. Built through layered mixed media and sealed beneath a luminous resin finish, the work balances rugged western mythology ... Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:35:40 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post166224 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/166150/sold/ As The Art of Hamilton Gardens completes its place in the gallery, interest remains high with ongoing sales. This includes the luscious green watercolour composition from gallery artist, Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo. The sale is accompanied by the artist's following narrative.Nā te Rangi te Mātauranga, nā te Whenua te HauhakeFrom the sky comes knowledge, from the land comes harvestThis painting reflects the deep relationship between celestial knowledge and cultivation in te ao Māori. Guided by ... Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:10:51 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post166150