First, let me thank you all for your support, purchases and goodwill throughout the past year. I raise my glass to you! Actually, I don't drink alcohol, so my glass is filled with wonderful fresh water run down from the hills of Hinewai Reserve. We have recently had the most refreshing rain. I'm sorry for all those camping over the Christmas holidays. I know rainfalls and tents are not always the greatest friends, hopefully though, you can appreciate how much the whenua, the flora and the fauna were in need of this liquid blessing. Now with some moisture about, we are able to relax and enjoy the abundance of new life in our valley. Since my last blog I've not completed many artworks, but I have been spending time out and about, watching the birds and critters, following their antics and learning so much more from them. I've been attending numerous art events. I've had some folk in learning and sharing their art endeavours and I've had so many wonderful visitors to my studio. Long may it continue. I wish you a healthy and happy 2021, filled with whatever it is that makes your heart sing. Remember if you are interested in any of my art, have a question or just want to make contact,
you can send a message ... *post a comment on this blog *email at info@triciahewlettart.nz * my website https://www.triciahewlettart.nz/contact.html *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/triciahewlettartist *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triciahewlettartist/ Thanks for taking the time to read my blog. Nga mihi, Tricia Hewlett _______________________________________________________________________________________
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Spring and early summer are busy times in New Zealand's art scene. Most of the years exhibitions fall into this time so forward planning is necessary to ensure we have art for each exhibition we have signed up for. It means less art is produced during this time, but more people get to see what we've been working on. It is an exciting time! You can see my exhibition plan here. As a wildlife artist is is also an amazing time to see the critters who are active after their winter quiet. The cicada crawl out of the earth, the frogs produce a raucous night symphony, the shining cuckoo returns from the Solomon Islands and call for mates, the boy stoats roam the countryside and the grey warbler call returns to serenade my gardening tasks. The camera is never far from me and many an hour is spent watching the antics of critters getting on with the seasonal tasks of procreation. People also emerge at this time of year. We have folk visiting for Art Retreats and Studio Visits. Our Wildside Art Group attendance improves along with the better weather and Hinewai Reserve visitors increase exponentially. Despite the numerous tugs on my time, spring and early summer really is a wonderful season! Remember if you are interested in any of my art, have a question or just want to make contact,
you can send a message ... *post a comment on this blog *email at info@triciahewlettart.nz * my website https://www.triciahewlettart.nz/contact.html *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/triciahewlettartist *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triciahewlettartist/ Thanks for taking the time to read my blog. Nga mihi, Tricia Hewlett Although, I do have a few works planned out and ready for those times I can't get photos of the birds and critters I am watching. Sometimes it is a request from one of you that actions a certain bird. Currently on the drawing board is a bellbird. I had a message from a woman who likes my style and wondered if I had a bellbird. I replied that it was one I had planned out but not started. Then she told me that the bellbird became special to her during lockdown. There was no traffic noise to overshadow the bellbirds call. She listened and enjoyed them calling near her home. Then we all went back to our busy noisy lives. Now when she hears a bellbird it reminds her to slow down. I love this story! So, instead of finishing my yellow-eyed penguin, I reworked the planning of my bellbird and started layering in the details. About half way through, approximately 10 hours work, I was visited by a bumblebee. This bumblebee reminded me that I have not yet found time to draw it by pooping on the bellbird drawing! So, back to the start. The good thing about having to restart an artwork is that the little things that were not wrong but could have been better can be made better. If you are keen to see my work, I currently have work on display at the Ashburton Art Society 56th Annual Art Exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery, and the Feathered Friends Exhibition at Te Huanui Gallery in Darfield (which includes the four miniatures above). Prints and cards are available the Artisan Lab in Little River and at Fishermans Bay Garden. Coming up this month I will be a part of the Uno Sqaure Exhibition at Art on Tyne in Oamaru, The Akaroa Gallery Cash and Carry Exhibition and the Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village Exhibition. Then in early Dec I will have my prints and cards at the Mandeville Craft Festival in North Canterbury. More details are here. Remember if you are interested in any of my art, have a question or just want to make contact,
you can send a message ... *post a comment on this blog *email at info@triciahewlettart.nz * my website https://www.triciahewlettart.nz/contact.html *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/triciahewlettartist *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triciahewlettartist/ Thanks for taking the time to read my blog. Nga mihi, Tricia Hewlett Where to find me...I have a raft of art events booked in between now and Xmas all over Canterbury. Like everyone else, Covid is impacting what I can and can not do. These events are on again - off again, postponed and cancelled on an almost weekly basis so I have been hesitating before sending out information on where I am exhibiting. Today I decided to send out what I have confirmed at this time. I'll keep my website up to date so do check out the About Page, scroll down and you'll see a list of the events I am currently booked in for. If you are out and about over the next few months, you might like to check out some of these art events. You'll find my work there, alongside other amazing artists, and for some events I will be there in person as well. Upcoming Exhibitions Postponed - New date to be advised Akaroa Winter Market Trinity Church, Akaroa September 18-19, 2020 Mt Pleasant School Art Exhibition Mt Pleasant Community Centre, ChCh September 25 to October 29, 2020 Arts Canterbury at Te Huanui Art Gallery Te Huanui Gallery, Darfield. October 18, 2020 (12 noon to 4 pm) Governors Bay Fete Governors Bay, Banks Peninsula October 19 to November 13, 2020 Ashburton Society of Arts 56th Annual Exhibition Ashburton Art Gallery October 30 to November 26, 2020 Feathered Friends Exhibition Te Huanui Art Gallery in Darfield Opening November 2, 2020 Uno Square - On the Freezer Wall Art on Tyne, Tyne Street, Oamaru November 13 to December 20, 2020 Akaroa Gallery Annual Cash and Carry 1 Rue Pompallier, Akaroa November 20-22, 2020 Forever Art Ngaio March Retirement Home November 28-29, 2020 Akaroa House and Garden Tour Fishermans Bay Garden Artist in Residence Sunday 6 Dec, 2020 Mandeville Craft Festival https://mandevillecraftfestival.co.nz/locate-us/ ***** Other days I'll be back in the studio working towards these events, so feel free to book in a Studio Visit. Details and contact form can be found here. I also have work available at... The Artisan Lab - Little River Cards and Framed Prints Akaroa Gallery Cards Mr Peacock, Akaroa Framed prints Fishermans Bay Garden (from late Sept) Cards, Prints and Framed Prints Supporting me while supporting these local businesses is a win:win for us all. Remember if you are interested in any of my art, have a question or just want to make contact,
you can send a message ... *post a comment on this blog *email at info@triciahewlettart.nz * my website https://www.triciahewlettart.nz/contact.html *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/triciahewlettartist *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triciahewlettartist/ Thanks for taking the time to read my blog. Nga mihi, Tricia Hewlett In this blog I share my new art venture - Studio Visits - and talk about fantails... |
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