Art Auction Catalogue - Cobblestones Museum Gardens Sunday 15 March 2020 3pm - 5.30pm - Greytown Heritage Trust
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Art Auction Catalogue
Cobblestones Museum Gardens
Sunday 15 March 2020
3pm – 5.30pm
All proceeds to Greytown Heritage Trust’s ongoing work in promoting, protecting and celebrating
Greytown’s heritage. The Trust is privileged to present these works at this fundraising event, and
extends heartfelt thanks to the artists and to the family of the late Jan Eagle.
Featuring paintings by Anne Taylor • Gail Isaac • Gina Jones • Jan Eagle • Kay Paget
Linda Eagle • Nikki McIvor • Sandra Wong
I have been living in Miramar Peninsula I have been living in Greytown with Peter since
(Te Motu Kairangi) in Wellington since 2016 1988. We “weekended” at first and then for the
and before that I lived for almost 15 years in past 10 years this has been our full time home.
Greytown.
I work in watercolour and pen and wash
I work in 2D, mainly acrylic and watercolour. and over the years I have attended classes
I have exhibited in many group exhibitions at in Wellington and with Masterton Art Club
Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art & History, and Wai Art. I have exhibited and sold in
and am currently showing my work at the NZ Featherston, Greytown, Carterton and
Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington. I had a solo Masterton.
exhibition called ‘Opportunity’ in 2013 at Aratoi,
won an award in an early Wai Art exhibition My greeting cards are on sale at Aratoi and have
‘It’s a dog’s life in Greytown’ and a Friends of Aratoi Art Award in 2013. My sold from various other outlets.
ANNE TAYLOR work can be seen at Aratoi; Kotare Arts Studio,
Acrylic and inks on canvas Greytown; and Alfred Memelink Artspace ‘Country Road’
250 mm X 250 mm Gallery, Petone. I have a painting in the collection GAIL ISAAC
of Aratoi, and work in private collections Watercolour on paper
throughout New Zealand. 255mm x 355mm
(Frame 445mm x 555mm)
This painting is from a series done while living
in Wairarapa, celebrating Greytown’s unique
heritage in in a fresh, lighthearted way. I’m still
very interested in recording ‘place’ (both physical
and interior worlds), and drawing on location
regularly with ‘urban sketchers’ in Wellington has
fed into my recent work. Drawing is the route
that takes me from observation to that joyful
space of imagination and expression. My work is
on Instagram: annetaylor5692.
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Gina’s Exhibitions/Awards About this work
2019 Let There Be Light: Justin Art House Edition 1/1 was exhibited at 30 Upstairs, Wellington, 2013 and at Sanderson Gallery
Museum Melbourne February - November ‘local’ end of year 2011. Important note: The work is presented unframed, it should be
2019
framed in a 20mm square black timber frame (no glass) with a backing board. Nothing
2017 Finalist; Friends of Aratoi Art Award
should be fixed to the back of the work as it will show through on the work (this is why it
Gifted; Group Exhibition, Aratoi, Wairarapa
Museum of Art and History, Masterton is unsigned – I am happy to sign once it is framed.
2016 Divine Abstraction Justin Art House
Museum Melbourne May - June 2016 My works are all noted as untitled – this is because I like the viewer to have their own
2015 Winner Premier Award; Friends of Aratoi interpretation. What sparked the idea for this work was the Christchurch earthquakes.
Art Award 30upstairs, Light; Works in Being born in Christchurch, I wanted to create a quiet response to issues Christchurch
association with, 30 Upstairs, Wellington has been facing. The ‘Square’ was the heart of Christchurch. Conveniently, the square
‘Untitled (Red Square)’, 2011 Group Exhibition; Cat Street Gallery, Hong was a repeating motif I use in my work.
GINA JONES Kong
Edition: AP of AP + 3 2014 Finalist; Wallace Art Award Finalist,
The repeating image, seemingly going to infinity, is created using images from one
Auckland Perceptions of Space: Justin
Lenticular Print on Polypropylene of my mirror and light works as a lenticular print. Red is the colour of Christchurch.
Collection; Group Exhibition, Glen Eira City
600 mm x 600 mm Gallery, Melbourne Southern Brights; Solo They say you should put some red in your life when you want Increased enthusiasm
Exhibition, Cat Street Gallery, Hong Kong and interest; more energy; action and confidence to go after your dreams; protection
30upstairs, a Look Back; Group Exhibition, from fears and anxieties.
30 Upstairs, Wellington
2013 Gina Jones, 30 Upstairs, Wellington Studio
Raids; Group Exhibition, Sanderson Con-
temporary Art Gallery, Auckland Group
Exhibition, Women in Architecture,
Auckland
2012 Asia Contemporary Art Show; Group
Exhibition, Cat St Gallery Hong Kong Finalist;
Wallace Award Finalists
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Jan Eagle, who died
in 2018, was born in
Greytown to Jack and
Stella Bull in 1936 and was
well known for her efforts
in revitalising Greytown’s
historic Stella Bull Park and
Sarah’s Garden.
She was an established
Wairarapa artist, having
painted for as long as she ‘The Artist and his Model’ ‘The Musician and the Dancer’
could remember. Jan Eagle KAY PAGET KAY PAGET
‘The Committee’, 2003 was a supporter of Aratoi and the former Wairarapa Pastels (pure pigment) Pastels (pure pigment)
JAN EAGLE Arts Centre. 570 mm x 410 mm 570 mm x 410 mm
Oil (Framed 745 mm x 595 mm (Framed 745 mm x 595 mm
900 mm x 600 mm Jan held solo exhibitions titled ‘The Urban
Provider’ [2007], ‘Space to Space’ [2009] and Kay has returned to art following a career as a Senior Management Training
‘Heavenly Communications’ [2014] at Aratoi. Consultant. She studied tradition European art styles and techniques with three
Her work was a celebration of life: bright, quirky Russian Master Artists and a Dutch Master Artist. She gained a Diploma of Arts
and full of meaning. and Creativity (Hons) after four years’ fulltime study at The Learning Connexion,
Wellington. As well as working on her own art, Kay tutors art classes and workshops
for all age groups throughout the North Island. She has a particular love of Maori art,
both contemporary and traditional, gaining inspiration from the spirituality of Maori
carvings and design. She has had a lifelong interest in calligraphy. Kay has exhibited
at galleries throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, including at Pataka Art + Museum,
where she has participated on three occasions in Pataka’s Artist at Work programme.
Kay Paget’s works are held in private collections in the US, Scotland, England and
Aotearoa New Zealand.
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I was born in the North of England in a small the rugged colours and textures of Western Australia and our own native birdlife and
coal mining and cotton mill town in Lancashire wildlife.
where my childhood escape as far back as I can
remember was my pencils and paper. I spent I see a composition in every observation as I travel from day to day around our
countless hours sketching anything that caught my beautiful country and the pleasure I have in transferring this to canvas is immeasurable
imagination and interest. As a teenager as much as and to have people find enjoyment in my work is the icing on the cake and my hope is
I wanted to pursue my art it was never considered that people feel the same emotion from my work as I do in producing it.
an option back then as a serious career.
I am currently a full time grandmother to two beautiful little girls and although my life
Arriving in New Zealand as a sixteen year old has changed due to their needs, my love of painting remains a passion.
with my passion on hold I immediately started
work and my education was put aside until I was My desire is to grow old with eyesight intact and paintbrush in hand!
able to focus on what I wanted to do. During
this time I dabbled in oils and enjoyed the
richness and flexibility they offered.
‘Taking a moment’ Years later, having married and raised a family
LINDA EAGLE and having a passion for working with people,
Acrylic on boxed canvas I moved to the Hawke’s Bay to work in mental
610 mm x 460 mm health and also with the intention of returning
to my first passion of painting. At this time I was
introduced to acrylics and found they suited my
style of painting. I have been inspired by the
beauty of the Bay and its wealth of talented
artists. I am now at a time of life where I can
explore my passion and gain inspiration for my
paintings from our wonderful environment. I am
also inspired by the beautiful West Coast of NZ,
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Nikki McIvor lives and works in beautiful Sandra Wong is an artist from
Greytown. She has been drawing New Zealand Greytown, Wairarapa. She has been
native and not so native birds and animals since painting full time since 2002 and
2008. works in acrylic on canvas. She is best
known for her tree and bird paintings,
In 2012, Wild Grey Fox (initially Wild Honey Art) many of which are now in private
was born, with best friend and business partner collections in NZ and overseas.
Marina Adams.
‘Madame’, Native Shelduck, 2017 Sandra has participated in group & solo
NIKKI MCIVOR Nikki’s originals are transformed into greeting shows with the New Zealand Academy
(Framed 150 mm x 97mm) cards, prints and homewares, most of which of Fine Arts, since 1996 and two solo
Coloured ink pen & coloured pencil is printed in Greytown and other parts of New shows at Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of
Zealand. The flagship Wild Grey Fox store was ‘Ol’ Dragonwood’ 6/50 Art and History. She is currently based
on watercolour paper
opened in Greytown in 2018 to coincide with at her studio and gallery, Kotare Art, on
the wholesale side of the business which sells SANDRA WONG Main Street Greytown.
to over 60 retailers around New Zealand and Archival prints
Australia. All prints are A3 unframed and For the Greytown Heritage Trust
wrapped in cellophane (overall Jubilee Garden Party art auction,
Nikki won the Aratoi Art review Peoples’ Choice size of the printed area varies) Sandra has offered three prints of her
award in 2015 for her ‘Sister Moon’ drawing of work printed on archival stock, by
a Ruru. She has also showcased works at the Lamb-Peters Print Greytown.
New Zealand Art Show and at the Aratoi Artists
Auction in 2018. Her next exhibition will be held
at Deciduus Gallery in Tirau in May of this year,
alongside other New Zealand artists such as
Jane Crisp and Heather Lapsley Millar.
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Greytown Heritage Trust is a voluntary organisation established in 1994
to promote, protect and celebrate Greytown’s wonderful heritage.
The trustees are excited to present these works – which have been so
generously donated by talented artists - and are keen to raise much-needed
funds through the art auction. Please support us if you can – all proceeds will
go towards the Trust’s ongoing work,
in particular our heritage signs programme and our public education events.
We welcome new members to add to our current membership of around 100.
Please visit our website www.greytownheritagetrust.co.nz and click on the
Support tab to download a membership form or email us with your enquiry
‘Forest of Memory’ 25/100 at greytownheritagetrust@gmail.com.
Our thanks to THE FLIGHT CENTRE for generously supporting this event.
‘Mother Tree’ 62/100
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