Its About Cats
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It’s about cats, I like cats as they are really cute and soft. I love coming to Māpura because I enjoy the people. I like the people. I like going on the train to Māpura. I have been painting for a long time and I enjoy painting as it’s relaxing.
Untitled Colours
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I like the colours in my artwork.
Five Houses
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There are clouds and sun. Just John James lives in the house. There are doors, and bricks and happy feelings.
My Street
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Drawing of a street.
Peter Rabbit
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Painting of rabbit.
Flying Sunset
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Pastel sunset.
Magic Garden
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Painting of garden.
The Newdicks Beach Scene
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Canvas painting.
Lake Hawea
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Acrylic on canvas.
Squares
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Exploring shapes and colours.
Ostrich
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An ostrich from Africa is taking a break from eating grass, it’s a good day in the Savanna!
Egyptian Mystery
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Overall forms and themes in this work were dictated by the rich burnt amber colour which I chose to dominate the work. For me, this colour references not just Egyptian art, but also, various forms of Indigenous art around the world. The creature appearing in the lefthand panel, neither human nor beast, is adorned by a cloak of some type. The geometric form sitting upon its head recalls a crown which might be worn by an Egyptian or an otherwise indigenous God. The figure in the central panel is most definitely Egyptian. This a product of my subconscious mind, just materialised as I painted; I suspect because of the burnt amber background, and to this extent, this part of the work really painted itself. The abstract forms in the right hand also painted themselves. The flowers are deliberate in that they link to the suggested vase at the bottom. They also represent an attempt to introduce nature into a work otherwise devoid of such.
Joan Mitchell - I carry my Landscapes around with me
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This illustrates my thoughts and experiences of the world. This piece shares my love of the ocean and the energy of the waves on a hot summer day.
Symone
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Having no autonomous use of her hands, Sarah employs a range of techniques, including a head pointer and the movement of her whole body to create a variety of marks. Her work delights in its complexity, expression and mood. Sarah has developed into a confident and dynamic artist, capable of exhibiting works and capturing audiences in the wider Auckland art scene. Sarah was inspired by the show Ru Paul’s Drag Race during the creation of a series of work - one being “Symone”. The contestants on the show resonated with Sarah as the contestants fought adversity through creativity, expressing themselves in the art they created. “Symone” is typical of Sarah’s expressive bold style, utilizing a range of media to create texture, tone and emotional and physical impact.
Maranga
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Portrait artwork for people in Maranga which is the place where I do my art.
Autumn Sonata
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The painting in Hagley Park to capture the autumn mood.
Robot
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A robot. I like painting shapes and cats. I also like drawing in my visual diary. I like to use paints, felt tips and pencils.
NZ Fishes
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I got the picture out of a book. I was inspired by the fish in the oceans surrounding NZ. The fish looked familiar and this gave me some ideas on how I was going to paint them. The fish are very colourful. I usually enjoy painting in acrylics in series inspired by film stars and pop culture, dolls, architecture and other artists’ work. I like painting because it keeps me busy.
Fruit Bowl
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Pieces of fruit in yellow bowl.
Fruit
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Green, red, yellow formations.
A Memory of Father Land
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The memory of my father and my mother who worked hard in our family farm back in Thailand. When I was young I went to the farm on Saturdays and Sundays. I sat and ate, watching my father and also my mother working. My father taught me about farming. This continues to my present day with my garden and home studio. My Mother is holding white flowers to take to the Buddhist temple. I’m so impressed, I’m so proud to look back at my family memory story.
Untitled One
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A poured and painted piece with heavy texture.
Flowers
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An abstracted floral composition.
Inflection of Galaxy (Korikori o te tupuni)
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Heni applied different textures to her canvas before she used acrylic paint to create her art piece.
Duck
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Duck in water.
Aloha Hawaii
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Pastel drawing of a sunset.
Little Owl Birds
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Two grey owls.
United States Building
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Pastel drawing of buildings.
Portrait of Lady Gaga
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Acrylic on MDF panel.
Different Bears
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A depiction of 22 colourful bears of differing sizes, some with their titles written by them, painted in flat colours on a square white canvas background. All the bears’ features are abstracted and rendered to their bare essentials. The paint has been applied by brush in an immediate and confident manner.
Colours and Shapes
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Exploring some new abstract ideas.
Numbers and People
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A painting of numbers that look like busy people.
