DOUG FORD Doug Ford paints from his imagination. What he has seen and where he has been he translates through his brush – his emotions and feelings about a place onto a canvas. Whether it will be a wooden cut-out native bird, a painted driftwood head, a recycled brushhead or a stunning painting, you can…
DOMINIQUE MARRIOTT Dominique Marriott specialises in life drawing and is renowned for her minimalistic nude paintings created with sumi ink and calligraphy brushes. She takes a bold and uninhibited approach to capture the essence of the human form. Her work reflects a deep appreciation for simplicity, energy, and the intrinsic beauty of the body. Guided…
HAYLEY HAMILTON I am a New Zealand based full time artist who has always used clay and paint to create my work. I consider myself a visual storyteller. I was born in the UK, originally studying at Central St Martins School of Art and Design in London before moving to NZ. The last few years…
JANE GALLOWAY For 25 years Jane Galloway has made a name as a landscape painter and illustrator. She has designed many graphic print series for galleries and greeting cards as well as painting much loved images of Raglan and the Coromandel. After 20 years the landscapes still require mental discipline and many hours to produce. She has consequently come…
MARISE RARERE AT THE SHED Ngati Ranginui / Pakeha MFA (Painting/Sculpture), RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia BMA, (Wintec), Hamilton Marise is a full-time artist. She lives at Whale Bay with husband Mike, close to the special surfing spots. Recently Marise has shifted in to her current base on Hills Road / Marise @ mahi.…
MARY SPACAPAN Mary Spacapan, an artist deeply connected to the land and unearthing her indigenous North American [Mohawk] heritage, brings a unique perspective to the canvas. Born to US-Canadian parents, Mary’s journey has taken her from the United States to Aotearoa New Zealand, where she now calls home. She believes it right to acknowledge her…
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 dates, distractions or deadlines. Miranda has…
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…