Once Upo a Time in the West

 

 

Five artists, all friends, are embarking on a creative journey travelling with their art from their usual artistic home in Muddy Waters Gallery in Dargaville over to the East and Mangawhai Artists Gallery. 

The five women are members of both Dargaville Arts Association and Mangawhai Artists Inc and are actively involved in the many creative endeavours both art organisations offer.

“We wanted to exhibit at the awesome Mangawhai Artists gallery and share our art and our story with our artist friends in Mangawhai,” says Susan Taylor.

Each artist has her own style and the art of each one is much loved and sought after.

Pauline Gough paints large vibrant colourful paintings, mainly in acrylics of subjects she loves; cows, roosters, landscapes and more.

Patricia Mortensen paints in acrylics and loves to depict her impressions of the local landscapes. She also does reverse painting on glass and her recent entry to the Kaipara Art Awards had wow factor with many intrigued by the technique.

Heather Carrigan’s flax and fibre works are beautiful. The colours, textures, skill and flair always thrill when people see her kete, flowers and more. Woven from the haraheke that grows on her property, Heather’s work is a real manifestation of home.
Kathleen Reynolds paints in oils and captures the beauty and character of our native birds and lovely landscapes on canvas.

Susan Taylor paints in acrylics and watercolours often in a realist style or semi impressionistic style. She captures the mood and feel of place, the charm and loveliness of where we live.

 Once Upon a Time in the West, Mangawhai Artists Gallery, Nov 8 (6pm) to Nov 21 (3pm), mangawhaiartists.co.nz