MIRANDA J CAIRD Miranda is a full-time artist and first started selling her work in 2003. Painting very quickly became a full time job. Her studio is in a tiny bach at Whale Bay where she likes to stay very connected to nature. Miranda loves being able to get deeply into a creative flow without any…
ROSS THORNTON JONES Ross Thornton Jones started painting after an injury took his focus away from the ocean and created an opportunity to find a new passion. Today, painting is his main focus and the thing he enjoys more than almost anything else. Using bright colours to stir the mind into what may be light…
SAM MATHERS New Zealand artist Sam Mathers was born and raised in the small west coast town of Raglan. Much of his work is heavily influenced by his hometown, famous for its world class surf breaks, rugged natural beauty and boutique town centre. Having lived abroad and traveled extensively, Sam draws inspiration from the people…
SIMON BLANCHETT SIMON BLANCHETT WILL UNFORTUNATELY NOT BE PARTICIPATING IN RAW OCTOBER 2022. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED AND HOPE YOU CAN CONTACT THE ARTIST DIRECTLY. Born in ‘93 on a cold summers day, one could assume Simon picked up a paintbrush before he learned to walk. Although that probably isn’t completely true, Sim…
TESSA SKERMAN Tessa Skerman is an artist known for her unique approach to painting. She has developed a distinctive technique she calls ‘paint, slice and re-create’, in which she first paints entire panels and then slices them into segments. These fragments are then rearranged, allowing her to create a composition that offers fresh perspectives on…
TONI KINGSTONE Toni Kingstone works predominantly in acrylic, resin and metallic pigments to create flowing, abstract scenes that capture the mystical light of dusk and dawn, with a wonderful sense of division between earth, sea and sky. Working in the style of Magical Realism, Toni brings a new flavour to this art movement, presenting…
WANDA BARKER/LITTLE HILL STUDIOS I am an expressive abstractionist, who collages and utilizes text and poetry in my work. I paint large and smaller, often challenging works with acrylics, oil, Indian ink, domestic fabrics and text. Parts are then embellished with glitter, gold or silver leaf, beads, lace, buttons and resin. I paint my feelings,…
YANIV JANSON Yaniv Janson is an innovative contemporary artist whose vibrant, multisensory abstract works bring pressing social and environmental issues to life. His art transcends boundaries, inviting viewers to engage deeply and reflect on themes that matter. Yaniv’s talent and vision have earned him critical acclaim both in New Zealand and abroad, highlighted by his…
YOUMANS STUDIO Youmans Studio was established in 2016 at The Wharf in Raglan. It is a creative space where people are welcome to visit and interact. In the Studio, you will find an exclusive selection of paintings in ink, oil and watercolour by Rick Youmans. Besides, there is the international recognised range of New Zealand…
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…