Art Travel Q & A – Sean McDonnell

sunset_1 sunset_2 wave_2 wave_3 Meet Sean Mc Donnell – teacher, surfer, tour guide, celebrant and artist 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫/𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐃𝐍𝐀? I first noticed a strong liking for making art when I was about 5 years old. I received my first art book...

Art Travel Q & A – Jacqui Colley

Painting_1 Painting_2 Painting_4 Painting_5 Artist Q & A with Jacqui Colley How long have you been a maker for? My earliest memories of myself as a child are of making things. As a middle child in the family I was left to my own devices, I was given the freedom to...

Art Travel Q & A – Te Ami Objects

Te_Ami_1 Te_Ami_2 Te_Ami_3_Lost_not_lost Te_Ami_4 Enjoy our Q & A with Te Ami Objects – Kathy Barber – reproduced here from her exhibition at Public Record, Auckland May 2022. Lost, not lost       b y   K a t h y   B a r b e r What brought you to...

Art Travel Q & A – Bonco

Bonco Bonco Work by Bonco Work by Bonco Enjoy our Q & A with Auckland artist Bonco 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫?I only started painting in my mid 40’s when I was undertaking my MFA at Elam. Previously, I was a fashion photographer in New York for 8 years...

Art Travel Q & A – Mandy Flood

Mandy_Flood_1 Mandy_Flood_3 Mandy_Flood_5 Mandy_Flood_6 Mandy Flood has been a friend and neighbour for many years. It has been a pleasure watching her practice develop over time.   𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙄 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧? 𝙄𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝘿𝙉𝘼? Making ever since I can...

Art Travel Q & A – David Carson

21st century detritus David Carson Root ball 2016 Melted x3 Walking the plank (bronze) 31 One of my best art experiences in 2021 was a visit to the Hidden Sculpture Garden, in Tapawera, Nelson. I came across David Carson’s work in the Parker Gallery and several...