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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 Christmas Show Art by the Sea Artists Our December exhibition celebrates the incredible artists' whose hard work and dedication to their craft make this gallery possible. 6 December - 25 December Exhibition opening: 4pm, Saturday 6 December. View Exhibition > IN THE MEDIA... "Linda and Mike generously share the rewards, honours and life changing moments they have experienced as gallerists who are deeply connected to their stable of artists, their collectors and their audience..." Art by the Sea Gallery Directors Mike and Linda Geers interviewed by Mandy Jakich CREATIVE CONNECTIONS PODCASTS EPISODE 188 16 Dec 2025 NEW IN STORE Art by the Sea Christmas Show UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS RECENT EXHIBITIONS Rosemary Eagles Thinking About Trees November 2025 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 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

Read the story of Art by the Sea and take a virtual walk through our Auckland art gallery. We exhibit fine and affordable original art and limited edition prints by NZ artists. Find Auckland art museums in New Zealand. About Us Making connections through art Kia Ora Koutou e nga Manuhiri. Nau mai, haere mai, haere mai. Hello and welcome to our gallery of established and emerging artists from Aotearoa New Zealand. Art by the Sea virtual tour Our Story Art by the Sea was established in 1991 in the historic Duders building on the waterfront of the seaside suburb, Devonport to showcase New Zealand art and artists. We would like to acknowledge the hard mahi of Bronwyn Davies who ran the Devonport art gallery for its first ten years in business and established its integral connection with the Devonport community. The current owners, Mike and Linda Geers, purchased the business in 2001 and built it up to the reputable Auckland art gallery it is today. Following the move to Takapuna in 2021, Art by the Sea has established strong ties to the Takapuna and Milford communities. We are honoured by the support and welcome we have received. We could (and may!) write a book with the stories that have travelled through or begun at Art by the Sea. Mike and Linda Geers interviewed by Mandy Jakich, Creative Connections Podcasts , Episode 188 (full interview below) There have been floods (in 2001 and during the infamous Auckland Floods 2023). There was the drunk driver who crashed their car through the front window. There have been practical jokes, such as the time we placed a giant sandstone kina on the beach by the ferry on April Fools’ Day, or a few years later when we precariously climbed the Edwards Parade clock tower to balance presents on top at Christmas. And there have been incredible community events—charity fundraisers for Amnesty International, War Child, the Key to Life Trust. On these nights, the gallery came alive as we witnessed poets and artists joining together in creative expression about human rights, children affected by war and conflict, and mental health awareness. The stories will continue... Today, Art by the Sea stands as a respected Auckland art gallery showcasing a wide variety of fine and affordable original art and limited edition prints from across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to have a sister gallery, Art by the River , in Whanganui. Art by the Sea 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

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 Rosemary Eagles Thinking About Trees 15 Nov. - 3 Dec. 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

Our 2025 calendar of art exhibitions at Art by the Sea Gallery. We have a brand new art gallery exhibition every 4-6 weeks beginning with an exhibition opening and artist talk. 2025 Calendar At Art by the Sea, Takapuna, we have a brand new art gallery exhibition every 4-6 weeks, beginning with an exhibition opening and artist talk. Sign up to our newsletter for personal invitations to all upcoming events. JANUARY Tallulah Nunez FEBRUARY - MARCH Anna Korver APRIL - MAY Holly Haines MAY - JUNE Paul Hooker JUNE Lyndy Wilson August Mark Dimock AUGUST - SEPTEMBER Jules Kesby SEPTEMBER Graham Downs OCTOBER Christian Nicolson NOVEMBER - DECEMBER Rosemary Eagles DECEMBER Christmas Show

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 Welcome to Art by the Sea Gallery's archive of past shows and exhibitions. Art by the Sea has been in business for 30+ years and, here, we have preserved a little of that history. Explore our award-winning artists' solo shows going back to 2019, or view a selection of our most popular group and charity exhibitions . Solo Shows 2019 - 2025 Group Shows & Charity Exhibitions

Nature painting by Kirsty Nixon, New Zealand artist. Kirsty’s quintessential native NZ bird art and tree paintings celebrate the kiwi summer with tūi, pīwakawaka, and korimako (bellbirds). Find contemporary NZ artists, NZ landscape paintings, and popular canvas art at Art by the Sea Gallery. Kirsty Nixon NZ Birds and Coastal Landscapes Kirsty Nixon is a contemporary nature and landscape artist from Auckland. Kirsty’s quintessential native NZ bird art and tree paintings celebrate the kiwi summer with tūī perched in pōhutukawa and nīkau, or pīwakawaka flitting through kōwhai, cabbage trees, and kawakawa. More > Dos Amigos Price $3,400.00 Greenscene Price $1,995.00 On Guard Price $2,300.00 Better Together Out of stock Vigilance Price $3,200.00 Best Fronds Out of stock Fantail 2 (print) Price $895.00 Wild Ones (Print) Price $1,150.00 Mellow Yellow Out of stock Kindred Out of stock Sidekick Out of stock Exhibitions 30th Anniversary Group Show 2022 Greenscenes Kirsty Nixon 2021 Bio Kirsty Nixon is a contemporary fine artist from Auckland specialising in New Zealand landscape art and nature painting. Kirsty’s summer bush and coastal scenes showcase New Zealand’s incredible native trees and flora, including nikau palms, harakeke flowers (NZ flax), cabbage trees, toetoe, kawakawa, kōwhai, and blossoming pōhutukawa. Her paintings feature tui and pīwakawaka (fantail), with korimako (bellbirds) and kōtare (NZ kingfisher) also making an appearance. When I lost my wonderful dad the birds began to feature in my artwork. Birds even sounded louder to me. I bought a charm for a bracelet of a pīwakawaka and would often run the back feathers though my fingers as I thought of him. As I paint each bird I want them to look as though they are thinking something. Watching something. Communicating with each other. A snapshot of them in thought. When I lost my beautiful mum, once again the birds sounded louder. For over 20 years Kirsty has been a successful artist capturing the intensity of colour and light found in New Zealand’s unique native bush and coastal scenes. She began her career in advertising and now cherishes the peace of the canvas and her subject matter. When I start a painting and the first layers are coming together there's a piece of me that knows how it will look completed, and there will be a part of it that surprises me. Sometimes, in the middle of the process, I have to stop and wait a while to gather my thoughts and get back on track. So I stop. That painting needs a rest. Kirsty’s appeal and recognition as one of New Zealand's foremost landscape artists has been celebrated in national art publications such as Art News and Asian Art News. She also features in the New Zealand Favourite Artists book (2010) edited by Denis Robinson. Her range and experience in different techniques such as acrylic painting, watercolour, and etching has increased her popularity amongst collectors. Her Art by the Sea exhibitions consistently sell well and her growth in popularity is a testament to the timeless quality and detail of her NZ landscape paintings. Nestled in their settings, my birds give me a lot of peace. They are company. When a show is all put together and the birds are lined up in their bush and foliage settings I almost feel as if I can hear them. They are windows to a green restful place. With all the chaos surrounding us, advertising hammering us, political uncertainty, climate madness, I want my paintings to communicate peace. To slow us down. To literally stop and breathe.

NZ landscape paintings by Graham Downs, established New Zealand artist. Graham's experienced paintings of NZ include cityscapes, seascapes, flower paintings, and NZ beach art. Find contemporary NZ artists and New Zealand landscape art at Art by the Sea Gallery. Graham Downs NZ Landscape Paintings Graham Downs is an established New Zealand fine artist specialising in NZ landscape paintings, cityscapes, and seascapes. Based on Auckland’s North Shore, Graham is known for capturing summer beaches and bays, Auckland villas and flower gardens, and rainy downtown city scenes. More > New 2025 Secret Cove Price $7,000.00 New 2025 Beautiful Day Price $7,000.00 New 2025 Time for a Swim Price $4,000.00 New 2025 Memories - Yellow Bucket Price $6,000.00 New 2025 The Inlet Price $5,000.00 New 2025 Stillness Price $3,500.00 New 2025 Auckland Cityscape Price $4,800.00 The Rocks Price $8,000.00 Tāwharanui Price $6,000.00 Joy Price $5,500.00 Springtime Price $8,500.00 Everlasting Beauty Price $6,000.00 Waiheke - Opopoto Bay Price $3,500.00 New 2025 Walking the Milford Track Price $5,500.00 Pink Umbrella Out of stock Sitting Portrait Price $1,000.00 Downtown Auckland Out of stock Flower Meadow Out of stock Sunrising - Rangitoto View Price $6,000.00 Rangitoto Boat Sheds Out of stock Exhibitions At the Water's Edge Graham Downs 2025 Water and Reflections Graham Downs 2022 From the Wellspring Graham Downs 2021 Bio Graham Downs is a fine artist from Auckland, New Zealand, known for his stunning landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, and flower paintings. His style is diverse, ranging from early metal collages of boats and sailing life to classic plein-air paintings of NZ to modern downtown city scenes. More recently, Graham has enjoyed painting beautiful and wildly colourful flower gardens, often with a white villa stark against the sky in the background. I have the whole world in my garden, a place for reflecting on life and nature. Graham has been carrying his paint box around since he was about eight years old. He paints in both oil and acrylic, depending on the artwork. In his early quirky conceptual collages, he was known to upcycle metal and found objects. New Zealand art critic, T. J. McNamara, has described Graham's NZ landscape art as "filled with light and full of charm and joy in water, clouds and sky.” I have had a lifetime of conceptual art, but I find that now I have returned to the beginning. My paintings are a synthesis of sketchbook drawings and memory, expressing the visual poetry that resonates within the bounds of my past and present. To express that tranquillity in my own language and to acknowledge how beauty can be in the common world around us and let my paintings be a refuge from the everyday tribulations, and to celebrate nature is my raison d’etre. Starting his career as an advertising art director and illustrator, Graham worked for many international agencies. He won many awards in this role, working on iconic NZ brands like Air NZ, Edmonds, Hubbard cereals, Cuisine Magazine, Belly-Gully, and more. Up until his retirement, painting was Graham’s escape from the commercial world. Now, he is able to devote more time to his passion.

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 Kōtuku Kōrero Price $3,200.00 New 2025 Glory Price $3,400.00 New 2025 Carnival Price $3,200.00 New 2025 Kaleidoscope Price $3,400.00 Summer Feeling Price $3,000.00 New 2025 Kōtare King Out of stock The Secrets We Keep Price $1,600.00 A Time to Fly Price $3,200.00 New 2025 Summer's Last Stand Out of stock New 2025 The Watchman Out of stock Huia Dance Out of stock Saddlebacks Singing Out of stock Somewhere in Between Out of stock Cherish 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 River of Time Price $6,500.00 New 2025 Disquiet Price $6,000.00 New 2025 The Stillness between Breaths Price $5,500.00 Friends in High Places Price $4,000.00 Embers Out of stock Off the Beaten Track Price $5,600.00 New 2025 Periphery Price $6,800.00 Whispered Conversations Out of stock New 2025 The Gathering Price $7,800.00 New 2025 What Lies Ahead Price $5,500.00 New 2025 Tumbleweed Price $7,200.00 Whispers in the Long Grass Out of stock Afterglow Out of stock 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 Interrupted Moment - Sketch Price $1,850.00 Whispered Conversations - Sketch Price $1,850.00 A Warriors Path Price $1,500.00 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.

Māori carvings for sale by Joe Kemp, wood carver. Strong in wairua (spirit), Joe's wooden sculptures (NZ) reveal faces emerging from natural wood, created either as tall standing sculptures or wooden masks ( wall sculptures nz). Find contemporary Maori art, Maori wall art, Maori sculpture, carved wooden sculpture, and Maori wood carving NZ at Art by the Sea Gallery. Joe Kemp Contemporary Māori Wood Carver Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi, and Te Arawa (Ngāti Mākino) These works give life back to all the trees that stood as ancient forests and gave life [to others], once upon a time... Joe Kemp is a Māori wood carver from the Bay of Plenty. His standing and wall-mounted Māori sculpture art depicts human forms and faces emerging from the wood. More > Kahu 2024 Price $5,200.00 New 2025 Hei Aha Price $65,000.00 Tane's Love Price $17,500.00 New 2025 Whaiwhai Tonu (Still continues to fight on) Price $30,000.00 Tohorā Price $12,000.00 Rakau Price $6,500.00 Papatūānuku Out of stock Te Wa Kokiri Price $50,000.00 Hine Kauri Out of stock Hine Rau Out of stock Tuwhakaoho Out of stock Manaia 2023 Out of stock Exhibitions 30th Anniversary Group Show 2022 Tironui A Glimpse into the Future Joe Kemp 2021 Carving a Pathway of Humanity Joe Kemp 2019 Bio Joe Kemp is an established Māori carver from Lake Rotoma in the Bay of Plenty. He is married to Sherie Kemp and they have three sons. He was born in Ōtautahi Christchurch and moved to the Bay of Plenty when he was two. His iwi (tribal connections) are Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi, and Te Arawa (Ngāti Mākino). Every time I start carving an old bit of wood I am always reminded of the tree it once was, and how it lived for centuries before it became the piece of wood I'm carving. As l start carving more into the piece I get a sense l am being directed with my chisels from the grains and natural flows of the wood. As the pieces evolve into form, I feel like they are old ancient relics from another time and l get to take the layer of overgrowth from them to reveal an old life force that once lived in Te Waonui O Tanemahuta (our ancient forest). A time forgotten . . . Joe is self-taught and works primarily in wood as his chosen medium. He enjoys the “secrets and surprises” that New Zealand native trees have within them. Joe’s standing and wall sculptures (NZ), or wall masks, depict human forms and faces emerging out of the wood. He has said that he feels the human form connects him with his ancestral history, bringing new meaning and purpose to the finished work. I sense a connection with Tane Mahuta (the life force of the tree) as I'm working with the wood, so it is quite a special feeling. I also carve a variety of stone, where again there is a connection with Papatuanuku (Earth Mother). I look to bring out the Wairua (essence) in each piece, starting from where the material originated and using any special features and grains in the stone and wood. Joe has over 20 years’ experience as a sculptor. He has participated in sculpture symposiums around the country, most notably at the Lake House Wood Sculpture Live symposium where he won first prize in 2012 and 2013. His work has evolved into the style and form we see today, drawing together traditional Māori carving with contemporary styles and cross-cultural influences (as we see in the Viking-like helmets on some pieces), allowing him to form his own, unique brand of contemporary Māori art. Joe's Māori wood carving is strong in wairua (spirit). They have a presence. We feel they protect our gallery space and offer something to our local community - we often speak with customers who tell us they believe the sculptures drew them into our store. [Today], I have a deeper understanding and respect for my work and the mediums I use which helps me connect to the wairua within. My work depicts new beginnings in a new world, with presence of Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship), Amorangi (Leadership), Mana (prestige, self-worth), kaha (strength), hope, and purpose.

Encaustic paintings by Jayne Thomas, mixed media artists NZ. Paintings of dancers and people in a unique style also known as hot wax painting, where the medium is created through a mix of wax and oil paints. Find contemporary NZ artists and modern art oil painting on canvas at Art by the Sea Gallery. Jayne Thomas Encaustic Figurative Painting Jayne Thomas is a figurative artist specialising in the encaustic technique, combining oil paints with hot wax in her vibrant, colourful paintings of dancers and people. Jayne is based in Kaipara in New Zealand’s Northland. More > I Am What I Am Price $2,750.00 Curtain Call Price $2,200.00 Lads Chillin' Price $2,500.00 Taonga Price $1,450.00 Boy in Red Togs Price $2,500.00 Miharo Price $3,200.00 The Birth of Venus Price $3,500.00 The Watching Price $1,450.00 Night Solace Price $1,950.00 Chez Price $2,500.00 The Quiet Conversation Out of stock Little Dancer (after Degas) Out of stock Bio Jayne Thomas is a New Zealand figurative artist based in Kaipara in Northland. She is known for her encaustic art NZ, where oil pigments are mixed with hot, liquid wax and painted onto canvas for brilliant and vibrant colour. Her work mainly focuses on representations of people, including paintings of dancers and modern portraits. …faces, gestures, clothing and possessions all have a story to tell, revealing aspects of the person within the shell. To freeze and transfer a moment. To capture a person’s life. Giving a visual representation is not a summary of that person’s life, and definitely not all there is to tell. It is not possible to read an individual’s life in one image because we are made up of layers and we are complicated. I'm searching for the blueprint, the mark of the maker, the beginning of what we become. Jayne has been inspired by other figurative artists such as Vanessa Beecroft, Rineka Dijkstra, and Marlene Dumas. She is interested in humanity, character, anonymity, and what creates these questions or concerns within us. Contemplating the story of Adam and Eve in one exhibition, she noted that you don’t have to be religious to appreciate the themes in the story, especially the shame associated with nudity. When do we sense our nakedness? When do we stand on that edge which tilts us from being happy in our own skin? When do we become aware of how different we are? I think it is getting younger, that edge, our own tree of knowledge, the internet constantly informing us how we should look, what to wear and who to be. Born in the UK, Jayne immigrated to New Zealand with her parents and settled first in Henderson before moving to Helensville and now Kaipara. Her formal training was conducted at Hungry Creek Art and Craft School for a year before going fulltime at Ruthorford College to attain a certificate in Visual Arts. Jayne went on to teach art at the Get Creatives Suburban Titirangi program. Jayne’s paintings are collected for their vibrant colour and striking presentation. She has work in the UK, Europe, and the USA as well as nationally in New Zealand.

Still life painting, NZ landscapes, and paintings of Europe by Holly Haines, oil painter. Holly's realistic oil painting of landscapes often include expansive skies with expressive cloud formations. Find NZ landscape paintings and affordable original art at Art by the Sea. Holly Haines Classical Oil Painter Holly Haines is a fine artist from Auckland, New Zealand. Painting in oils, Holly’s striking NZ landscape paintings are complimented by her city, land, and sky scenes from her travels in Europe. More > Princes Street - Edinburgh Price $4,200.00 Milford Sound Price $4,200.00 New 2025 Guiding River Price $3,200.00 Golden Hues Price $4,200.00 New 2025 Gold Horizon Price $4,200.00 New 2025 The Shifting Sands Price $5,400.00 Parisian Window Out of stock Storm at Lake Tekapo Out of stock Colours of Antibes Out of stock Height Out of stock Moody Blues Out of stock Leaving the Storm Out of stock Exhibitions Landscapes: A World Apart Holly Haines 2025 A Journey in Oils Holly Haines 2023 Bio Holly Haines is a fine artist from Auckland, New Zealand. Her landscapes, skyscapes, and urban scenes capture passing moments that have struck her while out travelling or hiking—a small red barn in a hay field, a complex cloud formation, bright red tomatoes spilling out of a wooden crate, a perfectly still and reflective lake. Landscapes have continually changing aspects and I enjoy working with the fluid motion this engenders. The sky plays an important role in the landscapes I paint, its vastness and expressiveness is a constant source of inspiration. Holly began painting at an early age and attended several years of portrait painting workshops and untutored still life painting sessions. She works mainly in strongly pigmented oils, enjoying the depth of colour, vibrancy, and texture offered by this medium. Her work has been further enhanced by attending courses at an Atelier in Edinburgh where she refined her skills in classical and traditional realistic oil painting and returned to New Zealand with a stunning selection of paintings of Europe. My main inspirations for painting are light, colour and atmosphere. I aim to use these elements as a means of creating an integral connection with the subject. Growing up in New Zealand surrounded by natural beauty, has inspired in Holly a passion for expressing sky and light on the canvas. The sky takes on a special significance and its vast and ever-changing nature is an inspiring subject matter for Holly’s work. New Zealand landscapes continue to influence her alongside the Scottish and European historical architecture and scenery that has brought to light new creative possibilities. Whether the moody atmosphere of a misty sound, or a Parisian windowsill with fluttering gauze curtain, Holly’s paintings open a door into a different time and place, one that may speak to us in its familiarity, or offer an imaginative escape.