Emmerse yourself in a lush collection of still life oil paintings by reputable artist Jonette Murray. For one week only, with over 30 pieces available, this is an opportunity not to be missed! The exhibition is made up of new and unseen works, completed over the last 2 - 3years. You will see several series that explore colour, composition, brushwork and form, as well as dive into some more contemporary visions of still life with strong symbolist narratives.

Jonette Murray is a self-taught, disabled artist who works primarily 'from life' in her Wellington studio. She is a passionate full-time artist with numerous sales nationally and internationally, holds frequent solo shows, participates in group shows and has been a finalist in several major art awards in New Zealand.

CONTACT

Website: www.jonettemurray.co.nz
Email: jonette.murray@gmail.com
Instagram: @jonettemurray.nzartist
Facebook: Jonette Murray - N.Z Artist 

#StillStanding #JonetteMurray #StillLifePainting

Image:

Jonette Murray, Back in Black, oil on ACP, 500 x 400mm
 

Art is alive and well in suburban Ngaio.

Fee Thompson’s studio/gallery in Ngaio is a vibrant reflection of her deeply emotive and expressive art practice. Her work is rooted in the natural beauty of Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly the ever-changing skies and landscapes of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington).

Sam Walker is a vibrant artist whose bold, colourful creations light up every space. She is the creative force behind Sams Art House, an awesome, little art school, encouraging people to embrace their creativity. Sam always has a brush in her hand, glitter in her hair, creativity in her heart and with this exhibition hopes to inspire others to see the world in brighter hues.

Aimée McLeod’s diverse ceramics include skillfully thrown functional ware and indoor/outdoor coil-built sculptures. Her Amazing Amazons represent women’s emotional strength while her sought after cute birds simulate many seen in her garden right here in Ngaio.

CONTACT

Fee Thompson

Website: www.feethompson.com
Email: fee@feethompson.com
Instagram: fee_thompson

Sam Walker

Website: www.samsarthouse.co.nz
Email: sam@samsarthouse.co.nz
Instagram: @sams_art_house
Facebook: @samsarthouse

Aimée McLeod

Website: www.aimeemcleod.com
Email: mazpots@gmail.com
Instagram: @potsbyaimee
Facebook: @aimee mcleod-potter

Images

Fee Thompson, Skies and Silence - blue skies series #4/4

Aimée McLeod, Wacky Birds

Sam Walker, Cross#1

"I feel that all the works I have created so far connect to the theme of OTOGI. Inside each being, there is a small world and a story.

When I observe the forms and movements of living things, and the rhythms and connections hidden within, I sense layers overlapping like patterns, shaping the Earth itself. Though often unseen, I gently capture these 'otogi'-like moments – delicate landscapes that quietly exist all around us."

Yae Takahashi is a Wellington-based artist originally from Japan. Her work expresses the hidden connections and harmony of life through simplified forms and patterned designs of animals, plants, and natural elements. Influenced by the traditional colours and motifs of both Japan and Aotearoa New Zealand, she creates symbolic imagery that reflects nature’s quiet stories.

The Art of OTOGI invites viewers into these layered worlds, offering a moment to pause and step into the gentle, unseen narratives within nature.

CONTACT

Website: www.yaetakahashi.com

Email: info@yaetakahashi.com

Instagram: @yae.works

Images

Yae Takahashi, Prayer, acrylic on canvas, 457mm x 610mm

Yae Takahashi, Celebration, acrylic and oil pastel on canvas, 406mm x 508mm"

Yae Takahashi, One Winter Day, Casein Tempera and Acrylic on Wood Panel, 400mm x 500mm