ShoreArt

A group show of like-minded creatives.

Adeline Prouse, lives on the North Shore of Auckland and enjoys painting the beautiful scenes on her doorstep. She has been painting in watercolour for 25 years. She has enjoyed tutoring a lovely group of ladies for the past 15 years. She has won awards for her work at Mairangi Art Gallery and Auckland Watercolour Society Merit Awards.

Wendy Webb is an artist based on Auckland’s North Shore. She has been drawing since childhood now retired spends her time working with watercolour, pen and wash in her garden studio. She has been painting since 2015 and is mostly self-taught. She is a member of the Auckland Watercolour Society. Her passion is wildlife, native NZ birds and animals ‘Capturing the life in an eye is everything, it brings a painting to life that is my inspiration. She has won awards at the 2018 and 2020 Auckland. Watercolour Society Merit Awards. Rosalie Kennedy, is a kiwi artist living on the North Shore, Auckland. Painting, swimming and walking are the best parts of her life on the Shore with the occasional visit to family in Brisbane. Covid permitting. Time spent with her fellow creators is the highlight of her week. Life is good.

Anne Galea, has always enjoyed crafts and took up painting in Melbourne where she lived for 40 years. She mainly painted with oils and acrylics. 10 years ago she moved to New Zealand to be close to family. Once settled she joined a watercolour group and became a committee member of The Auckland Watercolour Society. She has found her passion painting with watercolours and with the supportive comradery from her fellow artists, this just adds icing to the cake. Her favourite subjects are seascapes, landscapes and flowers. She has won awards at the 2018 and 2020 Auckland Watercolour Society Merit Awards.

Sheryl Davis, lives on the North Shore Auckland. She trained as a photographic re-toucher and colourist. She started watercolour painting in 2007 and enjoys painting a variety of subjects, mainly still life and detailed work. She has won an award for a painting of pears at The Auckland Watercolour Society Merit Awards.

Pat Rainsford. Her love of art started early with published sketches and merit prizes in the NZ Women’s Weekly. Excelling at art in high school and attending art school. She began her working career as a catalogue sketch artist progressing to copy artist, then graphic artist for NZ largest sign company. Now retired she is past president of the Auckland Watercolour Society and won merit awards. She has a love for outdoor painting in watercolour.