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The Promenade, 162 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand Ph: +64 9 4456665 Cell: +64 021 577078 Email: art@artbythesea.co.nz |
Russell McKenzie New Zealand Watercolour artist
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"I was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1940. At age 6, I moved with my parents to live in Wellington. When I turned 15, I left my art course at Wellington Technical College to join J.Inglis Wright Advertising Agency as a "Junior Executive" - in other words, "office boy". The studio artists were very helpful about my insistance that "I wanted to be an artist", and it was ageed that if I attended art classes at night school and regularly submit the results, there was a chance "I might get through the studio door!" Night school was great and here I met Judi, my wife to be, who was also studying drawing and lettering. These valuable new skills took me to a number of Wellington art studios where I was employed as a visualiser/artist and eventually invited to join an established freelance art group. Judi and I married in 1962, leaving Wellington in 1967 to work with well known advertising company, J. Ilott Ltd as Art Director, and to live on Auckland's North Shore. I continued to work in a variety of studios and later, with Judi, we built up our own well-known graphic design company which kept us very busy for the next 23 years. Later we sold the company and I had an important wish granted - to paint in watercolour for pleasure - this all came true when I had the great opportunity of being tutored by Ted Sherwen - surely one of New Zealand's top watercolor painters! I have exhibited at various events and galleries in the Auckland area and set myself a goal to paint high quality work that has humour, unexpected detail, beautiful bright vibrant colours and a sensitivity that I believe invites a longer, more rewarding viewing experience. As for my style, it is best described as "slightly contemporary - off the wall and unpredictable" - and it really will change regularly - so watch this space! I happily acknowlege all the characters who have inspired me to use the wonderful medium of watercolour, including Cezzane, Juan Gris, Modiglianni, and more recently, Brandt, Post and Sherwen." All works are painted on high grade French Arche or Fabriano 200gsm art paper |
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Russell McKenzie New Zealand Watercolour artist