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Art by the Sea is an Auckland art gallery in Takapuna (formerly a Devonport art gallery) selling nz contemporary art by new and established artists. Brand new art exhibitions are held every 4-6 weeks and include an exhibition opening and artist talk. Find art exhibitions auckland and contemporary art nz at Art by the Sea Gallery, art museum Auckland. Art by the Sea Making connections through art NOW SHOWING ROSEMARY EAGLES Thinking About Trees An exploration of Aotearoa New Zealand's natural landscapes, plant life, and organic abstraction with familiar motifs such as NZ native pōhutukawa, mānuka, kawakawa, and layered terrain. This is a beautiful exhibition. Come along and take a moment to find peace, grounding, and re-centring amongst Rosemary's understanding of the rhythms of nature... 15 November - 3 December Exhibition opening & artist talk: 4pm, Saturday 15 November. View Exhibition > NEW IN STORE Art by the Sea Christmas Show UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS RECENT EXHIBITIONS Christian Nicolson The Iguana and The Wolf October 2025 Graham Downs At the Water's Edge September 2025 Jules Kesby Disruption August - September 2025 Mark Dimock The Journey of Picasso's Woman August 2025 Lyndy Wilson Alter Ego June 2025 About ABOUT US Kia Ora Koutou e nga Manuhiri. Nau mai, haere mai, haere mai. Hello and welcome to our gallery of Aotearoa NZ art for sale by new and established contemporary artists. Art by the Sea is an Auckland art gallery that specialises in high-end and affordable original art by New Zealand artists including paintings, sculptures, photography, multimedia, and contemporary art. Formerly a Devonport art gallery, we are now located in Takapuna. We hold solo art exhibitions and group shows every four to six weeks with an artist talk and opening usually on the Saturday. The gallery is a business but it is also a communal space that draws in residents and travellers alike seeking a little time-out and inspiration away from the chaos of today. We are kaitiaki (guardians) of this space. And this space provides manaakitanga (respect, support, and hospitality) to all who visit it. Hei kona mai. We look forward to welcoming you into our gallery. Linda and Mike Geers More > PROUDLY 100% NZ MADE Shop Now

Lindsay Crooks paintings sale. Colourful paintings by New Zealand artist Lindsay Crooks, oil painter and "artist of the people," who was beloved in Dunedin for his joyous kiwi beach scenes NZ. Find affordable art to invest in for your personal art collection at Art by the Sea Gallery. Lindsay Crooks The Art of Everyday Life Lindsay Crooks (1957–2005) was a nationally renowned fine artist and oil painter based in Dunedin, New Zealand. Known for his figurative work and nz beach art, Lindsay worked in bright, colourful oils and pastels. More > Private Sale Hunting the Poet (Sam Hunt) | Daryl Price Price $5,800.00 Private Sale Pink Ladies 3 | Lindsay Crooks Price $2,800.00 Two Body Boarders Price $10,000.00 New to Market The Performers Price $8,000.00 New to Market Saturday Morning Price $8,000.00 Private Sale Rangitoto and the America's Cup Price $1,500.00 Recreational Fisherman Out of stock Harbour Out of stock Blue Pool Out of stock New to Market Boat Builders Study Out of stock Bio I like to paint things going on around me. I don’t use photographs; everything’s based on what I’ve seen. Lindsay Crooks was an iconic fine artist based in Brighton, Dunedin. He was known for his bright, colourful paintings of happy beach scenes (NZ) and people enjoying typical New Zealand outdoor activities like surfing, fishing, and gardening. Around Dunedin and nationally, Lindsay was known as an ‘artist of the people.’ The following are excerpts taken from poet David Eggleton’s introduction to the book Venus on a Beach Towel (Longacre Press, 2003) about Lindsay and his art: A teacher of life drawing for twenty years, Lindsay Crooks' main subject as an artist is the human figure. His people are buoyant, jolly, life-affirming figures - their chunky body shapes worked into careful compositions which celebrate ordinary things, ordinary pleasures and the everyday world. Lindsay Crooks paints life as a kind of incessant activity. His paintings are full of movement. Figures walk with a rolling sailor's gait, or they dance, flex, stride, saunter, or they hurtle along on bicycles, dive down to seabeds and engage in frenetic beach activities… He explores the human comedy of domestic life and invests the small objects of daily life with both simple magic and comic dignity… He notices things: steam from a kettle, a cat curled up, a vase of flowers, the way snow fluoresces, the ocean view through an open door. Perhaps the primal site for Crook's studies of the figure is the beachscape… In a typical beach painting […] we will see children running towards the water, which will be alive with surfers and swimmers. Family groups will be picnicking. Teenagers gambol and frolic. The figures are solid, anchored, grounded. They grow out of the spaces they inhabit, indeed, they may be almost submerged in their surroundings: semi-transparent, camouflaged. And there is, as always, the signature knack for balanced colours and shapes—of sand tones and sea tones, of boardriders and sandsitters. Things happen in a blaze of light. Lindsay sadly passed away in 2005 after an 8-month battle with cancer. He is sorely missed. Lindsay was represented by Art by the Sea Gallery for over five years and we developed a close relationship with him. We have a list of Lindsay’s works that have come from personal art collections and that we are selling on behalf of our clients. These include signed original pastels, smaller framed original oils, and art prints on canvas and paper. A percentage of all profits will be returned to the beneficiaries of Lindsay's estate. A short list of Linday's exhibitions: 1990 Carnegie Gallery, Dunedin 1991 Port Chalmers Aero Club Gallery, Dunedin Moray Gallery, Dunedin, Cambridge Gallery, Cambridge 1992 Stanley Street Gallery, Auckland, Southland Museum & Art Gallery, Invercargill ( Celebrating the New Zealand worker) 1993 Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown Carnegie Gallery, Dunedin Mrgan Le Fay Gallery Auckland, CSA Gallery Christchurch 1994 Gisbourne Museum & Arts Centre, Salamander Gallery, Christchurch, Page 90 Gallery, Porirua 1995 Art works, Wanaka Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown, Taupo District Museum 1996 Salamander Gallery, Christchurch 1997 Bond Street Gallery, Dunedin Salamander Gallery, Christchurch Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru 1998 Art by the Sea Gallery, Devonport, Auckland 1999 Southland Museum and Art Gallery, Invercargill ( Immigrant Series) 2000 Forrester Gallery, Oamaru Acanthus Art Gallery, Birmingham, UK Neville Studios, Dunedin 2001 South Seas Gallery, Brighton, Dunedin, Art by the Sea Gallery, Devonport, Auckland Turnbill House, Wellington 2002 Neville Studios, Dunedin Otago Museum, Dunedin 2003 Art by the Sea Gallery, Devonport, Auckland 2004 Colour, Clay, Canvas Art by the Sea Gallery, Devonport, Auckland

Abstract mixed media art paintings by Julie Whyman. Julie's New Zealand landscape paintings include native NZ tūī and pīwakawaka (fantails) with abstract mountains, bold colours, and touches of gold paint. Find abstract landscape art, NZ bird art, tui art, fantail art, and contemporary NZ artists at Art by the Sea Gallery. Julie Whyman Abstract Mixed Media Art Julie Whyman is a mixed media artist known for her abstract landscape art of New Zealand landforms and native birdlife. She lives rurally in the Waikato region, drawing on the colours and textures of her locale and the coastal Coromandel Peninsula in her NZ landscape paintings. More > New 2025 Coastal Tapestry Price $3,200.00 New 2025 Carnival Price $3,200.00 New 2025 The Watchman Price $3,400.00 Assembly Out of stock New 2025 Family Tree Out of stock New 2025 Kōtare King Out of stock New 2025 Summer's Last Stand Out of stock New 2024 Huia Dance Out of stock New 2024 The Secrets We Keep Price $1,600.00 New 2024 Seeking Spring Out of stock New 2024 Cherish Out of stock Kōtuku Kōrero Price $3,200.00 On the Fence Out of stock Take the Long Way Home Out of stock A Time to Fly Price $3,200.00 Summer Feeling Price $3,000.00 Let's Stay Out of stock Somewhere in Between Out of stock Saddlebacks Singing Out of stock Ensemble Out of stock Exhibitions Exhibition Julie Whyman 2024 Bio Julie Whyman is a mixed media artist based in rural Waikato. Julie’s abstract modern art paintings are representational, using colour and texture to reimagine the structural landforms and branching deciduous trees found in the Waikato plains and the coastal Coromandel Peninsula. Many of her works include native NZ bird art, including depictions of the tīeke (saddleback), kōtuku (white heron), and pīwakawaka (fantail). Alongside texture and colour, there is a stunning depth of layers in Julie's work. Sometimes the birds appear in striking and realistic detail, while at other times they are more abstract, worked into the landscape. She loves metal leaf and these are often featured in her work, or hidden under layers creating luminosity. As a wildlife artist, Julie tells us that she constantly finds herself seeking out birds in her garden, listening for their calls, and noticing them wherever she travels. The changing colours of the seasons are also a fascination, and her palette often changes with them. Julie is self-taught, developing her skill and technique through hours of practice and exploration. Julie paints intuitively, allowing her work to evolve organically as she turns “mistakes” into discoveries. Her process begins with “play” or creative exploration, searching for inspiration. Her studio contains various works in progress, as she adds layers of paint, ink, pastel, collage and various mediums until forms emerge. Julie says that she never stops learning or looking for new sources of inspiration while always maintaining her own sense of style and uniqueness. Her work is held in private collections across New Zealand and abroad.

Nature painting by Jules Kesby, wildlife artist and oil painter. More than representative, Jules' wild animal paintings build a story of the animal in its natural habitat. Her work includes tiger artwork, lion artwork, and paintings of elephants. Find contemporary NZ artists, exotic animal paintings and Africa wildlife art for sale at Art by the Sea Gallery. Jules Kesby African Wildlife Artist Jules Kesby is a mid-career wildlife artist renowned in New Zealand for her wild animal paintings. Based in Auckland, Jules is originally from Zimbabwe and brings personal personal experience to her incredibly realistic oil painting of African wildlife. More > New 2025 Knowing - LTD print Price $1,450.00 New 2025 Periphery - LTD print Price $990.00 New 2025 The Gathering - LTD print Price $1,450.00 New 2025 What Lies Ahead - LTD print Price $990.00 New 2024 A Warriors Path Price $1,500.00 New 2024 Friends in High Places Price $4,000.00 New 2024 Light's Gossamer Threads Out of stock New 2024 Afterglow Out of stock Echoes Out of stock Whispers in the Long Grass Out of stock New 2024 Off the Beaten Track Price $5,600.00 New 2024 Whispered Conversations Out of stock Spirit Walker Out of stock New 2024 A Warrior's Path Out of stock New 2024 Embers Out of stock Intruder Out of stock Anchored Out of stock New 2024 Whispered Conversations - Sketch Price $1,850.00 Interrupted Moment - Sketch Price $1,850.00 Whispers in the Long Grass - Sketch Price $1,850.00 Exhibitions Disruption Jules Kesby 2025 Into the Light Jules Kesby 2024 30th Anniversary Group Show 2022 Bio The idea of creating pieces in celebration of the wild and varied beauty of animals has evolved into a journey… My art is a way for me to communicate without the need for words. Jules Kesby is a fine artist and oil painter known for her incredibly detailed and realistic wildlife art and nature painting. Jules is originally from Zimbabwe, now based in Auckland, and is especially known for her incredible oil paintings of African animals. Painting exclusively in oils, Jules is a mid-career artist and is self-taught. She paints with an almost photographic clarity combined with a painter’s understanding of glowing light, brush strokes, and atmospheric abstract backgrounds and wide landscape vistas. I have always had a fascination with the natural world. Detail is important and it gives me a view into the rhythm of nature, so that I can build a relationship with the subject and get a glimpse into their character. It takes time to get to know them which is why oil paints suit my process. The goal is to be more than merely a representation, and this takes gradual layers of paint. With a gentle coaxing, a conversation is begun, a story begins to unfold. Jules has lived in New Zealand for over 15 years. She is passionate about wildlife conservation and this love and care for nature comes through in her work. Her paintings are rated highly by national and international wildlife and nature photographers. Jules is available for commission work.

Step into Art by the Sea's archive of previous art gallery exhibitions by solo artists. There remains a strong collection of art for sale in this space, and a chance to see past work by our award-winning New Zealand artists. ARCHIVE SOLO EXHIBITIONS Welcome to this collection of past art gallery exhibitions (including some with art for sale) by Art by the Sea's award-winning New Zealand artists. Enjoy exploring the incredible bodies of work that our artists have created and that we have been so proud to help curate and present. 2025 Tallulah Nunez Sanctuary Jan. 3 - Jan.26 Anna Korver Collections Feb. 22 - Mar. 15 Holly Haines Landscapes: A World Apart Apr. 12 - May 8 Paul Hooker Eclectic May 17 - June 3 Lyndy Wilson Alter Ego June 6 - June 23 Mark Dimock The Journey of Picasso's Woman Aug. 2 - Aug. 18 Jules Kesby Disruption 23 Aug. - 9 Sept. 2025 Graham Downs At the Water's Edge 13 Sept. - 30 Sept. 2025 Christian Nicolson The Iguana and The Wolf 11 Oct. - 29 Oct. 2025 2024 Jules Kesby Into the Light Jan. 27 - Feb. 14 Tallulah Nunez Ice Bombs & Sand Blasts Feb. 24 - March 11 Rosemary Eagles Drifting Through Seasons March 16 - April 4 Bill Hayes Works in Cone 6 April 6 - May 8 Natalie Pearce Midnight Garden 17 Aug. - 12 Sept. Craig Platt September Show September Julie Whyman Exhibition 19 Oct. - 31 Oct. 2023 Tallulah Nunez Standing on the Sun Feb. 25 - March 14 Mark Dimock Muse March 25 - April 17 Craig Platt Land Sea Sky April 29 - May 17 Natalie Pearce Broken Open July 8 - July 26 Anna Korver Exhibition Aug. 5 - Aug. 24 Zoe Feng Exhibition Sep. 2 - Sept. 21 Christian Nicolson Further Anecdotes of My Youth Sept. 25 - Oct. 5 Holly Haines A Journey in Oils Oct. 7 - Oct. 20 Tallulah Nunez Collectors' Edition Oct. 21 - Nov. 3 Brendan Adams Are We There Yet? Nov. 11 - Nov. 27 2022 Paul Hooker Landscapes & Figures Feb. 26 - March 24 Bill Hayes A Life Between Breaths May 28 - June 13 Zoe Feng Exhibition July 9 - July 26 Christian Nicolson My Trip to the South Island Oct. 1 - Oct.18 Graham Downs Water & Reflections Oct. 29 - Nov .15 Rosemary Eagles Sharing Coastal Visions Nov. 19 - Dec 6 2021 Anna Korver The Lighthouse Jan 16 - Feb 1 Joe Kemp Tironui Feb. 27 - March 31 Christian Nicolson Ready to Roll April 10 - April 27 Mark Dimock 40th May 8 - May 24 Zoe Feng Breathe Again May 29 - June 15 Rosemary Eagles Past to Present Sept. 11 - Oct. 5 Graham Downs From the Wellspring Oct. 9 - Oct. 26 Kirsty Nixon Greenscenes Oct. 30 - Nov. 16 Craig Platt Our Birds Dec. 3 - Dec. 18 2020 Paul Hooker Cirque March 14 - April 2 Rosemary Parcell Drawing in Paint July 11 - July 28 Derek March Homeland Oct. 4 - Oct. 20 2019 Joe Kemp Carving a Pathway of Humanity April 6 - April 23 Anna Korver Necessary Protection Feb. 23 - March 30

New Zealand landscape photography prints for sale (NZ) by Michelle Durrant. Michelle's photographs capture breathtaking moments of majestic New Zealand scenery while out hiking. Find affordable art NZ, contemporary NZ artists, and NZ landscape art at Art by the Sea Gallery. Michelle Durrant New Zealand Landscape Photographer Michelle Durrant is a fine art landscape photographer from Auckland, New Zealand. She is known for capturing stunning moments of light and colour in New Zealand’s majestic outdoor scenery. More > Follow the Leader Price $250.00 Carpet of Green Price $250.00 The Reward Price $250.00 Mackenzie Country Hay Bales Price $250.00 The Conversation - Blue Hour Price $250.00 Auckland City Blue Hour Price $250.00 Bio Photography is like a box of chocolates! Michelle Durrant's landscape photography draws us into New Zealand's majestic and captivating scenery. Michelle travels the length and breadth of New Zealand in search of the perfect light, atmosphere, and setting to capture the land she calls home. "Hiking back from shooting the Tasman Valley glaciers, I noticed this beautiful carpet of green. I love the textures of the moss and the detail of the worn pebbles." Michelle’s stunning photographic art evidences her passionate connection with Papatūānuku (Mother Earth), and the inherent beauty she finds in the small things. We see this in the detail captured in her photographs - the various colours of moss found on a walk up to Mt Cook, pools of light reflecting on a stony Auckland beach, or the glory of the Milky Way as a back drop for Gannet Rock at Auckland's Muriwai Beach on the west coast. A finalist in NZ’s Geographic Photographer of the Year Award (2017), Michelle’s professionalism and mastery of the camera and lens provide viewers with a different perspective of New Zealand's unique landscapes. Her NZ photography makes us want to visit the areas and soak in the atmosphere and experience the feelings that she has captured through the camera's lens.

Black and white photography by Jonathan Bourla, artistic photographer. Fine art photography with a focus on details and textures. Find NZ artists and contemporary art prints for sale at Art by the Sea Gallery. Jonathan Bourla Black and White Artistic Photographer Jonathan Bourla is an artistic photographer from the coastal township of Snells Beach. Drawn to details and textures, his philosophy is: make every shot count. More > Honour Guard Price $235.00 Gulls and Rock Price $235.00 Haven Price $235.00 Bethells Beach Price $235.00 Stand By Price $235.00 Receding Vision Price $235.00 Tonal Trio Price $235.00 Trunk and Lace Price $235.00 Indulgent Texture Price $235.00 Enigmatic Portal Price $235.00 Adrift Price $235.00 Double Scroll Price $235.00 Bio Jonathan Bourla is an artistic photographer living in the coastal township of Snells beach. He is drawn to details and textures, relishing the moments when he becomes engrossed in a subject and can envision the finished photograph. Largely self-taught, Jonathan’s style is influenced by Ansel Adams and the American West Coast movement of the middle 1900’s. Jonathan studied engineering science at Oxford University and enjoyed success at its photographic society. After losing both his parents to cancer, Jonathan emigrated to New Zealand where he met and fell in love with his now wife Julie. It was Julie who encouraged Jonathan to pursue his passion for photography. In Jonathan’s black and white photography process, the initial camera exposure is followed by what he terms an interpretation stage . Originally done in the darkroom, he now manages this on his computer with a stylus (tablet pen). He adjusts overall brightnesses, colours, and contrasts with a slow and subtle build-up of effect (called dodging and burning), taking hours or days on each photograph. This is the part of the process he loves the most. Before 2022, Jonathan's camera of choice was a Large Format Field View Camera made by the British firm Gandolfi. Resembling the plate cameras from history, this camera is made largely from wood and has a bellows. Every time he removed the camera from his backpack, Jonathan would marvel at its beauty. He would crouch under a dark cloth to focus and set up the shot. Exposures could take an hour or more. Jonathan was once asked by a young boy if he had a proper camera hidden inside, or was the outside just for show? In late 2022, in a big change, he began using two old digital cameras, one by Fujifilm and the other Leica. Whilst retaining his philosophy of making every shot count, the newer cameras offered freedom and spontaneity. Jonathan continues to create fine art photography, now with a contemporary approach in his attention to details and textures. He has a collection of photographic art at Art by the Sea Gallery and his work is found in private collections nationwide.

Fine art prints NZ by Michel Perrin, artistic photographer. Michel's limited edition long exposure and movement photography is poetic in its interpretation of physical and emotional landscapes. Find contemporary NZ artists and fine art photography at Art by the Sea Gallery. Michel Perrin Fine Art Movement Photography Michel Perrin is a contemporary and professional New Zealand artistic photographer known, in the art world, for his atmospheric long exposure and movement shots. Born in Annemass in France, Michel is now based in Auckland. More > Twins Price $2,200.00 Tree of Light Price $2,200.00 Movements Price $1,900.00 Luminescence Price $1,900.00 Rangitoto Three Peaks Price $1,900.00 Internal Euphoria Price $2,200.00 Shards at Māori Bay Price $1,900.00 Le Chemin Price $1,900.00 Bio Michel Perrin is a contemporary and professional fine art photographer from France, now based in Auckland, New Zealand. His long exposure and movement fine art photography capture the emotional atmosphere of landscapes, as experienced in the moment. There is poetry in Michel’s expression of art, a language that he is also beginning to express in words. A moment in indecisive movement. In between the chaos of tones and shades, an invisible flare forms from a different time and space. A moment of true stillness as the light bounces and is emblazoned across the movement. Maybe we should just ignore all that we have become accustomed to, blinded by an obvious life, stubbornly try to understand. The incandescence that is expressed through the soul of one’s self does not need to make sense. Michel Perrin was born in 1972 in Annemass, France. He spent his childhood there, close to the Swiss border. His deep interest and fascination with photography was cultivated during his teenage years. As a young man, this passion was further developed when he moved to New Zealand and was struck by the abundance of natural and wild beauty this and has to offer. The tones that resonate like a cacophony of emotions in constant motion, I narrate with shades and colours the time that passes. Reminds me of the lingering movement of a light that escapes time, a bright swirling vortex, the elements fighting each other in perfect harmony. As a professional photographer working in the commercial sector, Michel’s work has been featured in numerous NZ magazines. He has worked with a diverse range of New Zealand companies showcasing their company profiles and products. He entered the NZIPP Iris photographic competition for the first time in 2007, entering a mixture of landscape photography and portraiture. All eight of his submissions were placed and he received three silver and five bronze places. Michel’s photographic art is held in private collections across the country and he continues to work professionally as a portrait photographer.

Photographic art prints for sale by Natalie Pearce, nature photographer. Limited edition fine art photography of details, textures and pockets of beauty in New Zealand's unique natural environment. Find contemporary NZ artists and affordable art NZ at Art by the Sea Gallery. Natalie Pearce Fine Art Nature Photographer May your time in nature lend you to yourself. Natalie Pearce is a fine art nature photographer based in Auckland, New Zealand. She captures details, textures, and pockets of beauty in the natural world, only noticed by those who pause long enough to see them. More > New 2024 Nature's Jewels Price $1,450.00 Midnight Hibiscus Price $1,450.00 Through the Looking Glass Price $1,450.00 New 2024 Red is the Colour of Passion Price $1,450.00 New 2024 Undercover Kawakawa Price $1,450.00 New 2024 Velvet Nightshade Price $1,450.00 Holding Space and Time Price $1,450.00 Midnight Daisies Price $1,450.00 The Road Less Travelled Price $1,450.00 New 2024 In the Mood for Love Price $1,450.00 Nīkau Palm Nectar Price $1,450.00 Passive Resistance Price $1,450.00 Co-Existence Price $1,450.00 Karangahake Gorge Price $1,450.00 Raglan Surf School Price $1,450.00 Exhibitions Midnight Garden Natalie Pearce 2024 Broken Open Natalie Pearce 2023 Bio Natalie Pearce is a mid-career nature photographer known for her work in colour and composition. Her fine art photography captures pockets of beauty in the everyday world: the texture of nīkau berries falling like beads down a trunk; bright citrine hibiscus flowers in a bed of blue/green leaves; or jewelled water pooling in coloured patches over a mossy forest floor. I have always been a visual creature, drawn to beautiful colour palettes and the awe-inspiring compositions created by mother nature and by artisans alike. Natalie worked for many years in a demanding career while also raising a young family. Then, in 2012, her husband Guy bought her a camera for Christmas. “I love seeing the world through your eyes,” he said, and immediately everything changed for her. From that day, she had a tool to capture and construct a world view that she hadn’t realised existed. It ignited a wellspring of self-expression, and a love affair with nature. I’m drawn to the untamed and unrelenting beauty served up by nature every day for everyone who chooses to pause long enough to connect with it. Natalie’s photographic art has been described as “a celebration of the often overlooked” but she likes to think of it like a trail of breadcrumbs, leading us back to treasure that which we have long since forgotten to see, to acknowledge, or to pay tribute to. As a botanical photographer, Natalie captures the texture as well as the vivid beauty of the flower. Each piece of her work is a microcosm of nature’s wonder: a vignette of the majesty that exists under our very noses... just waiting for us to claim it. Her art is also a subtle statement in activism. By composing and presenting each ‘unremarkable’ serving of nature, I hope to elevate the reverence and respect that our beautiful world deserves… Art is cheap, but nature is priceless. As Natalie has explained, photographing nature is a mirror for her; it is a truth and a vehicle to process, recall, and reframe the beliefs and experiences that shape her life. A camera her constant companion, Natalie is inspired by art's capacity to soothe the soul, and to change the way we see the world.

NZ art by Merle Bishop, pastel artist. Merle's affordable original art includes colourful wall art and sensory sculpture of happy dogs. Find pastel painting and mixed media artists nz at Art by the Sea Gallery. Merle Bishop Auckland Pastel Artist When a little joy is required at home . Merle Bishop is an Auckland-based contemporary animal artist who brings humour and happiness into her art. She works in pastel, oil, watercolour, intaglio, etching, and bronze. More > Mistletoe Price $650.00 Every Dog Walk is Good Price $1,550.00 Spot in Heaven Price $1,550.00 Christmas! Price $650.00 Dunedin - A place of fond memories for spot Price $850.00 All Good Kiwis Price $850.00 Save the Last Dance for Me Out of stock Spots Response to Covid - He simply kept his eye on the ball Price $3,500.00 Mozzies...? Can't See Any Price $750.00 The Food Face Dilemma Price $2,100.00 Spot's Primrose Run Price $1,550.00 Sometimes Sneaking By is the Best Option Price $1,350.00 Spot was Determined to Fly Price $3,400.00 Spot's Race Took Him to the End of the Universe and Back Again Price $1,150.00 Spot Didn't Mind Who Walked Whom...! Out of stock The Day Was Too Nice to be Sitting Around... (Spot knew that!) Out of stock Spot's Holy Race...! Price $270.00 Exhibitions 30th Anniversary Group Show 2022 Bio Merle Bishop is a contemporary New Zealand artist inspired by the humour and happiness of dogs (especially when they’re at the beach!). By nature, in every sense of the word, dogs are colourful. As Merle explains, her signature pieces (happy dogs art, dog runs in, runs out, runs across the image) portray the energetic, continual ritual of not only dogs but of life: “dogs are fun and know how to remain happy!” I see ordinary things and ideas emerging and developing in my mind, a never ending flow…they are just thoughts, fun-loving imaginings that eventually find their place on the paper, initially for my own pleasure but fanned by the recent discovery that these scribblings also bring pleasure to others. Merle is strongly influenced by her graphic design background. Her first running dogs were mono-prints, a series created in 1990 called, “dog, fog, jog…” These prints were made as a temporary alternative to etching. Soon, she began painting fish swimming alongside the dogs. This soon developed into dogs swimming with fish, the fish became flying fish, and, before long, the dogs were flying too. Along with her colourful wall art and pastel painting, Merle has also created sensory sculpture, including a bronze sculpture nz dog with its body parts labelled in braille. I find each day on the beach as I walk my own dog, so much happiness. This continues to motivate me as I try to capture some of this craziness in my work, so when a little joy is required at home it may be found on the wall preserved in pastel, etching, or bronze.

Art by the Sea offers a range of services through our experienced art collection advisor. Services include picture framing, picture hanging, sculpture installation Auckland, art cleaning and restoration, art valuations, sculpture cleaning Auckland, sculpture restoration nz, and transportation: wall art and installation art. GALLERY SERVICES Picture Framing Auckland We offer a full conservation framing service using industry-standard materials with a wide range of picture frames available to view in store. Enquire Now Picture Hanging and Art Installation If you're asking Google "how to hang a mirror," why not get the experts to do it for you? Through our business Straight Up Art Installation we offer a full picture hanging and sculpture and 3D wall art installation service. We also offer consultation for sculpture cleaning (Auckland). Enquire Now Fine Art Consultant Do you have too much art for your walls? Are you looking to refresh your interior design by using the art you have? Our art collection advisor and Gallery Director, Mike Geers, brings 30+ years' experience to your home or business when he advises on the curation and management of your personal art collection. Enquire Now Art Restoration We provide a complete assessment of your valuable artworks along with art cleaning, repair, and restoration for conservation and longevity. Enquire Now Art Transportation If you are moving home or business and concerned about the safe transportation of your valuable artwork, we can help with that! We have considerable experience in the best way to pack wall art for moving, how to pack framed art for moving, and the secure transportation of installation art. Enquire now for a free quote. Enquire Now Art Valuation If you're wondering how to find the value of art prints or original paintings, you've come to the right place! We offer researched and market-appraised art valuations printed on our company letterhead. Able to be used for insurance purposes. Enquire Now Service not listed? Leave us a message... First Name Last Name Email Subject Message Submit Thanks for submitting!

Are you an art collector or thinking of starting an art collection? Our original art for sale (NZ) offers exceptional value from established New Zealand artists whose works represent competitive investment. All negotiations are arranged through private sale rather than art auctions NZ. Find affordable original art at Art by the Sea, Takapuna. Home / Private Sale / Private Sale The artworks listed below constitute specially priced original New Zealand art for sale in our Takapuna gallery. They offer exceptional value from established New Zealand artists whose works represent competitive investment for art collectors. These artworks are sold on behalf of private collectors from across New Zealand, valued clients who have chosen us to help re-sell their prized items from their personal art collections. This page is regularly updated so please bookmark and sign up to our newsletter for latest available work. Private Sale Hunting the Poet (Sam Hunt) | Daryl Price Price $5,800.00 Private Sale Pink Ladies 3 | Lindsay Crooks Price $2,800.00 Private Sale Model X | Gil Gatfield Price $2,500.00 Private Sale Eternal | Albertus Coetzee Price $3,000.00 Private Sale Kuia Price $7,800.00 Private Sale Karekare | Dean Buchanan Regular Price $18,000.00 Sale Price $17,000.00 Private Sale Tree of Golden Pods | Karen Walters Price $5,000.00 Private Sale Cape Horn, Manukau Harbour | Jill Perrott Price $2,900.00 Private Sale Marine Bay Series No. 1 | Des Robertshaw Price $2,800.00 New to Market The Performers Price $8,000.00 New to Market Saturday Morning Price $8,000.00 On Sale Ruapehu Altar Piece | Gerrard McCabe Regular Price $4,500.00 Sale Price $3,500.00 Private Sale Hihi - NZ Stitchbird | Craig Platt Regular Price $3,500.00 Sale Price $3,000.00 Two Body Boarders Price $10,000.00 Private Sale Channel Colours Small Lattice | Ian Scott Price $22,000.00 Private Sale Rangitoto and the America's Cup Price $1,500.00 Private Sale View from Mt Victoria (Devonport, North Head) | Keith Thomas Regular Price $3,000.00 Sale Price $2,500.00 Sunset | Zoe Feng Price $5,500.00 Lake Man Brass | Mark Dimock Regular Price $3,500.00 Sale Price $3,000.00 Private Sale Blue Umbrella | John Staniford Price $1,650.00 Terms & Conditions We are proudly committed to artist re-saleable rights and so a royalty from each art sale will be paid to the original artist of the work. Price indicated is final price and as such no further reductions are stated or offered. GST will be determined at point of sale. Please feel free to contact us directly for further information. Dove Girl by Jin Ling Sold Onetangi - Waiheke (1996) by Russell Jackson Sold Rita Angus by Terry Stringer Sold