KEA

KEA KEA is an artist whose work is inspired by the natural world and ancestral expression. Her paintings explore organic form, recurring patterns in nature, and earthy tonal palettes that feel familiar yet slightly otherworldly. She translates subtle details into layered, flowing compositions that invite people to slow down and look a little closer. Alongside…

Chris Hoult

CHRIS HOULT I have been producing and experimenting with art for nearly 5 decades, predominantly shooting and printing black and white photography. I was introduced to Japanese fish printing, Gyotaku, a couple of years ago by a fishing buddy and have embraced the medium. I prefer the tactility of the printing methods, whether it’s inking…

Sean Mc Donnell

SEAN MC DONNELL Sean Mc Donnell is a New Zealand artist who uses bright colours to create vivid oil paintings and prints depicting the natural environment of New Zealand. Sean often begins the creative journey by photographing a specific place and then using that image as a starting point to play with paint. These images…

Anastasia Collier

ANASTASIA COLLIER Anastasia is a Raglan-based artist living near the water, where the surrounding coast, forests, and wildlife continually inspire her work. Having always loved creating, she recently returned home after travelling and is now focusing more deeply on her art practice. Working with acrylic, gouache, and ink, Anastasia enjoys the way colour can pop…

Amanda Watson

AMANDA WATSON Everything about painting fascinates me. I love it that painting is a way to connect with places and with people. I’ve been painting since graduating from Elam Art School many years ago and have been an artist ever since, as well teaching now and then, writing and editing for an art journal, and…

Megan Hockly

MEGAN HOCKLY Hi, I’m Megan Hockly, an artist based in Raglan, New Zealand. I create whimsical characters through painting, drawing, sewing and felting. I’ve been making things since I was a child, and my work is often autobiographical, inspired by memories and everyday life.  I’ve exhibited locally for a number of years and recently began making handmade dolls for…

Lucy Galbraith

LUCY GALBRAITH Lucy Galbraith is a full time contemporary artist based in Raglan. Working mostly with oil paint, Lucy’s pieces play with nostalgia drawn from growing up in a small town that didn’t seem to know if it was a coastal retreat, retirement village or bogan paradise. Before moving to Raglan, Lucy exhibited in Wellington…