Newmarket is widely known as Auckland’s premier shopping, entertainment and hospitality precinct but are you aware of fine art galleries and outdoor art nestled amongst the boutique-lined streets? Celebrate our diverse and vibrant arts community with ‘The Art of Newmarket’ – a two week long celebration of creativity here in Newmarket. There will be art cycle tours, gallery events, drawing classes, walking tours and more. I’m exceptionally excited to have my solo exhibition “Spread Your Wings” held at the Newmarket Station Studio 2 and be part of the Walking Art Tour organised by Street Artearoa on 27/28 Aug and 03/04 Sep!
“Spread Your Wings” exhibition has three parts: my new Expressive Female Portraits, Felicity Floral Collection and Mixed Media Collage Collection. It is an ode to our undefeatable spirit and a call to us collectively to break out of the cocoons, stretch our wings, and fly in our genius zone.
Through unique layering and blending with mixed media, oil and acrylic, my female portraits are vibrant, evocative and each tells a story with a message to expand the viewers’ imagination and ignite their own magic within. My process involves combining the digital during the design phase and the analogue during the painting stage, and merging the realism and the abstract. I especially love layering the abstract background intuitively and playfully on canvas, and then render the figures in oil with all its lush and rich vibrancy and texture.
The Felicity Floral Collection is composed of twelve exquisite small floral works that celebrate the abundance of heart. My love for painting flowers comes from my early childhood memory of watching my mom working in our garden when the dew was wet and the sun was cheerful. I would be playing around messing with soil, counting flower petals or reciting poetry. When I painted these floral pieces I felt exuberant joy and contentment just as a little girl exploring in a safe haven. I hope each painting helps to fill your cup too. When our hearts are filled with goodness, we can share our abundance with those around us and in the world.
The exhibition is especially a tribute to women. I believe that when we lift up one woman, we lift up a family and hence an entire community. That is the driving force and message behind my art and *Spread Your Wings* art exhibition. So come along, join the art tour or simply visit the studio. I will also have live art demo Wed - Sun 10 am - 4:30 pm.
To enjoy the works online, read about my creative thoughts behind the works and to make purchases, you can visit the Spread Your Wings Exhibition Page.
To find out more about The Art of Newmarket, please visit Newmarket Business Association Blog.
To book your free tickets for the ART WALK TOUR, please visit Street Artearoa.
Special thanks to
Newmarket Business Association - Arts & Heritage
Johnny Hui
Robert Hsieh
Tomoko Saitoh