The 2021 Landscape in Contemporary New Zealand Art Calendar
Here is the new 2021 Landscape in Contemporary New Zealand Art Calendar. Michelle's art features alongside 3 other well known NZ artists.
Walking the ranges
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.
Poolburn Dam progress
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.
New Kahurangi National Park painting
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.
Winter Solstice
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!
Mapua Crimson
Last of three, is the Mapua Crimson painting. This artwork was painted to complement the Pinot Noir, and will be gracing the Shangri-La 2020 Pinot Noir labels as part of the Blackenbrook art series * Sunny Nelson - New Zealand.
Overlooking the Port, Nelson City
Second & one of three, is Overlooking the Port, Nelson City. This artwork was painted to complement the Gewürztraminer, and will be gracing the Shangri-La 2020 Gewürztraminer labels as part of the Blackenbrook art series * Sunny Nelson - New Zealand.
The Blackenbrook Winery
First up is The Blackenbrook Winery painting. This artwork was painted to complement the Sauvignon Blanc, and will be gracing the Shangri-La 2020 Sauvignon Blanc labels as part of the Blackenbrook art series * Sunny Nelson - New Zealand.
Frozen paradise
So happy to get into the mountains again! We live in paradise! Although there’s no snow yet, it’s getting nippy up there. The tent froze at 6pm...
Falcon on the ridge
Pretty chuffed to have this little guy as company up on the ridge, soaking in the early morning sun.
Fish & Game progress
Back to the Fish & Game commission, been spending a bit of time going back and forth with the water and reflections.
