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Riordans Hut

February 04, 2021

Getting to the trail a little later in the day than expected turned out rather well, the sun had lost it’s heat and started to drop behind the hills. I was hoping to ride my bike in to Riordans Hut in the Kahurangi National Park, and figured if I didn’t mess around I’d get there just before dark.

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Ōrākei Boatsheds

January 22, 2021

Been delving into the fine detail in this scene of the Ōrākei Boatsheds this week. This one has been in progress for quite some time now...

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Rainbow/ Molesworth Stations

January 21, 2021

Riding the bike through the Rainbow/Molesworth Stations recently I came to the Coldwater Creek campsite where I met a lady with two horses and not much else on a journey from the top of the South Island to the bottom.

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Art of Michelle Bellamy 2021 calendars

December 11, 2020

We have only a few of the Art of Michelle Bellamy 2021 calendars left. There will be no more, once they are gone, they are gone.

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New Work

October 05, 2020

This painting is part of the 'Layers Of Aotearoa' exhibition. Exhibiting together for the first time, ‘Layers of Aotearoa’ brings together new paintings by sisters Caroline and Michelle Bellamy, and their father Steve Bellamy.
Come and view this painting on Tuesday 20th October 5:30-7pm (RSVP) at the Parnell Gallery.

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Where wine meets art!

September 17, 2020

Where wine meets art! 🍷 What do you think? Here is Michelle’s Mapua Crimson painting on the new Shangri-La Pinot Noir label.

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A taste for fine art

September 09, 2020

Yesterday I received this message: "Just to let you know I received your beautiful print today - thankyou. I grew up there and it brings back great memories. Sadly, my 12 week old pup managed to get it down from a height...

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The 2021 Landscape in Contemporary New Zealand Art Calendar

August 17, 2020

Here is the new 2021 Landscape in Contemporary New Zealand Art Calendar. Michelle's art features alongside 3 other well known NZ artists.

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Walking the ranges

August 11, 2020

Hit the hills on the weekend, can’t tell you where it was. Top secret. Out on a deer mission this time with some new scenery to explore along the way. 12+ point stag wanted. No luck. Was not found.

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Poolburn Dam progress

August 05, 2020

Poolburn Dam progress. Putting down the early morning mid-tones on this new piece of art.
Poolburn Reservoir, also known as Poolburn Dam, is a reservoir in Central Otago, the water is used by farmers in the Ida Valley and gets pretty low by Autumn. It was quietly abandoned, apart from a passing farmer and very chilly at night.

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New Kahurangi National Park painting

July 09, 2020

Getting a little sideways with this one. Early stages, layering up the tones in the tussock, each blade of tussock is gone over multiple times to bring it forward from the shadows and retain colour saturation.

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Winter Solstice

June 23, 2020

No snow at all on the peaks, and this is the shortest day of the year!!! Can’t complain, it felt like late summer up there. The colours were spectacular, now to mix up some paint colours while the palette is fresh in the memory!

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