Hammer’d

HAMMER’D My interest in ironwork began when my teenage son joined a Viking re-enactment group and has grown as I have become more knowledgeable and proficient with forging. Inspired by the weaponry my initial designs were daggers and axes using a homemade coal-fired forge and recycled steel. I then made my own gas forge which,…

Geraldine Burns

GERALDINE BURNS Geraldine loves to capture landscapes, seascapes, and nature – working in both digital and film mediums. She has a ‘quiet eye’ – perhaps catching the light cast upon an object, the dew on a leaf, or mist rolling in… Her style, often described as being poetic – captures a mood and sense of…

Dyana Wells

DYANA WELLS ART STUDIO Dyana works intuitively. Her paintings reflect the many moods and patterns which arise in the intersection between the sea and the land, as feeling and form. Her paintings are the result of a journeying, back and forth between the canvas and the mind, to create a representation of the mystery of…

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Dr Airbrush

DR AIRBRUSH Dion Rendle (a.k.a Dr. Airbrush) is an Airbrush Venturi qualified artist. He uses the proven Venturi system which is an Australian national standard for the teaching of commercial airbrushing. He has attended several courses including advanced portraiture, advanced land wildlife & advanced landscapes. Dion has been in the Automotive trade since 2001 and…

Chris Meek

CHRIS MEEK A few years after completing an apprenticeship in panel beating, Chris found himself producing products for the design world.  Realising art was his real passion he followed it and has since been involved in numerous group & solo exhibitions throughout NZ.  He works predominately with recycled materials and describes his work as ‘Panel &…

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Catherine O’Kelly

CATHERINE O’KELLY CATHERINE O’ KELLY WILL UNFORTUNATELY NOT BE PARTICIPATING IN RAW OCTOBER 2022. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED AND HOPE YOU CAN CONTACT THE ARTIST DIRECTLY.   My paintings are intuitive reflections of my inner life   a process that leads me to express spontaneously   my joy and excitement as I follow my…

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Catherine Houston

CATHERINE HOUSTON I tend to work in a series of paintings, on a particular subject matter that might be influencing me at the time. My inspiration can vary from my coastal views of Raglan, my vast garden and the interaction of structures on the surrounding landscape. My intention is to convey a sense of place…

Brodie Reynolds

BRODIE REYNOLDS Brodie Reynolds is a landscape artist, who creates atmospheric dreamlike scenes using fine layers of oil paint. Her work is detailed, mystical and symbolic. There is always a sense of mystery in her compositions, which can be seen and felt by the unique way she captures light and colour. The thin layers of…