Art Exhibition - Two Generations, Melody & Amber Brook

We are very pleased to invite you to celebrate the opening of our first exhibition for the year. Two Generations, Melody and Amber Brook is a joint mother-and-daughter exhibition that celebrates all aspects of New Zealand art and life in general which I believe is very appropriate to inspire us during these challenging times we are currently living in. Join us for a glass of wine to toast the opening of this exhibition for which these artists have prepared over a number of years to bring to fruition.

Melody Brook Artist Statement
Upon leaving school I became a commercial artist working in the creative department of an advertising agency in Parnell. Following this, some freelance work evolved before I took up silk screen printing in my husband’s business. Nine years later and a great deal of experience in a highly demanding profession, motherhood came along and Amber became my priority.

Working from home on my art and assisting at the local primary schools, I designed and constructed sets for a number of theatrical productions. Backdrops and book illustrations became the norm for a number of years along with my passion for tennis which I played to a competitive level.

A position as the art specialist at an Intermediate School was followed by my passion to design and create gardens, thus Ambiance Gardens was born – my own business.

Along the way I have won awards and been successful with my entries to the Easter Show and submitted a number of works to exhibitions. I have had a number of commissions and have sold to collectors overseas and locally.

Having my own studio at my home has enabled me to further my artistic career and to share my passion with many art students.

Amber Brook Artist Statement
"I have grown up loving all aspects of art and have always especially loved painting. I love my art to tell a story and in a lot of my work reflect memories and things I have grown up with.

I have always been drawn to a vibrant color palette in my work and especially love incorporating reds and turquoise. I also love to bring nature and bird life into my pictures. I love every painting to be special and unique.

I have been painting professionally for the past twenty years entering many exhibitions and doing commission work, selling both nationally and internationally.

I love that I have been able to follow in my mums footsteps and learn from her allowing me to teach art to both children and adults . The greatest gift is being able to share and help others learn through art.

I will continue learning and always strive to come up with new and exciting concepts"

Contact me, Ngaire, on any of my contact details below to secure your favourite painting to support our local artists before the exhibition opening or to arrange a viewing.

We look forward to seeing you and your guests at the opening reception.

We will also be posting a video of the exhibition opening on our Facebook and Instagram pages for all those who cannot make it to the opening.