http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.wsgalleryandgifts.com en-us Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:51:55 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/171678/sold/ The Paulownia wood sculpture, Percy the Penguin, by award winning sculptor Rod Laurence has found a new home in the Waikato. A gallery favourite, especially of visiting children (of all ages). He will be missed.About this sculpture:Paulownia is a fast growing, deciduous tree endemic to Asia.The timber (called “Kiri” in Japan) is highly valued and is widely used in construction and for high value household items, furniture, musical instruments and other artifacts.Paulownia trees are quick-gro... Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:28:22 +1300 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post171678 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/171610/sold/ Bernadette Ballantyne’s superb pastels never fail to amaze and daze gallery visitors. Sold today is her stunning composition, Outside the Kitchen Window, from the showcase, Flower Power.The Dutch realist painters of the Sixteenth and seventeenth century specialised in creating both symmetrical and asymmetrical realistic floral compositions. Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder and Rachel Ruysch were associated with these forms that could approach the cadence of portraiture as they presented munifice... Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:28:52 +1300 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post171610 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/171513/sold/ ... Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:51:33 +1300 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post171513 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/171208/sold/ Certainly in terms of subject matter Chris Greenslade’s atmospheric watercolour, Lady in the Fog, Swarbrick Landing retains a strong subject matter pastiche with John Singer Sargent’s 1883 composition, Landscape with Women in the Foreground and also his earlier impressionist-leaning Olive Trees from 1878. Yet the delicacy of Greenslade’s brush work makes this superb composition both immersive and realistic. It has attracted much admiration and attention in the gallery exhibition, Our River... Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:31:01 +1300 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post171208 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/171098/sold/ Sandra Turner-Barlow’s striking image combines the ubiquitous M67 grenade (still in active use across all war zones) with a white poppy atop. This serves to soften the visual impact while dramatically creating a powerful juxtaposition of reflection and contemplation. The subject matter of this richly textured composition is dominated by the brightness and luminosity of the single white poppy. Stark, symbolic and artistically expressive. Now sold from the Showcase, Flower Power, to a New Zealan... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:20:34 +1300 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post171098 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/170930/sold/ Much admired as a gallery stand-out, gallery artist Rosanne Croucher has sold a signature oil on panel composition entitled Lake Rotokaeo in Forest Lake. Originally featured in the Winter Collection 2025 this stunning artistry will be taking pride of place for a family celebrating a personal milestone. A fabulous personal gift.... Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:34:11 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post170930 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/170514/sold/ A fine watercolour, Ribbon River that traces the source of the Waikato River to the estuary has been designed and executed by gallery artist, Hong Cumming, especially for the exhibition, Our River. Cultural, social and geographical iconography are on full display. One visitor saw this composition as the centre piece of her collection. This is why she bought it.... Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:42:53 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post170514 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/170513/sold/ Paced by five Maori poupou (pillar) sculptures, this muted view of the Waikato River allows the light to emerge sufficiently to capture the outline of the river banks, trees, foliage and the Victoria Bridge. Hong Cumming’s River of Light watercolour painting from the Our River exhibition has been sold to a visitor both haunted and attracted to the murky cadence of the composition.... Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:32:53 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post170513 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/170049/sold/ Gallery artist Rosanne Croucher captures  the atmospheric feel of the Waikato River in her roundel oil panel composition entitled Drift. Now sold from the exhibition, Our River.... Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:50:24 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post170049 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/post/170009/sold/ Sold from the exhibition, Our River, is a beautiful watercolour diptych entitled Afterglow by gallery artist Martin Necas. These paintings attracted significant attention at the opening of the exhibition. Now snapped up.... Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:08:08 +1200 http://www.wsgalleryandgifts.com/blog/#post170009