Summer Catalogue 2009/2010

Our Catalogue this year includes some wonderful works including an exquisite Charles Blomfield of “Westport”, painted when sailing ships plied the coastline of New Zealand. An extremely rare Trevor Moffitt “Father Series” work is also a feature of the Catalogue. This image is one of the highly sought “War Series” depicting his father at the New Zealand Expeditionary forces training camp in Wales. A unique work by Alice Whtye is also included which shows the “Three Kings Quarry” in Auckland around the 1920’s. This is one of very few paintings showing the Three Kings volcanoes, of which now only one remains, the other two having been quarried away. A magnificent example of the important “Motorway” Series by Robert Ellis is also included in this catalogue. In the orange, white and brown tones painted on the black background this is one of the best examples from this early New Zealand abstract series of paintings. Another major abstract work is also included by leading New Zealand abstract expressionist painter Philippa Blair. “Hybrid Tracking” is a fine example of this American based New Zealand artist’s vibrant use of colour. New paintings from Nigel Brown, Mark Wooller, Rozi Demant, VikyGarden and three recent Elam graduates also grace the catalogue.  There are three lovely new works by Nigel Brown which arrived too late for illustration in our catalogue. 

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We are also excited to be hosting early next year our chosen Elam graduate painters for 2009. We are, as mentioned, already including works from three very good young artists in our Summer Catalogue. So have a look at these young graduates who are displaying a taste of what is come in April 2010.