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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

Abstract bird art by Sheila Brown. Nature painting of New Zealand landscapes and native birds with a cubist edge that captures movement in the birds wings. Buy abstract art paintings, NZ bird art, and wildlife art at Art by the Sea Gallery. Sheila Brown Abstract Bird Artist Sheila Brown is a contemporary NZ artist specialising in abstract bird art and nature painting. Living in Christchurch, she is strongly influenced by her love of New Zealand’s coastal environment and its abundant bird life. More > New 2025 First Light, First Flight Price $2,700.00 New 2025 The Call of Home - Kererū, The Bays Price $2,495.00 New 2025 Fluttering Flight Out of stock Playful Gulls Out of stock Spoonbill Amongst the Grasses Price $1,995.00 Farewell Terns Out of stock Colourful Fantail Out of stock He Sits, He Dreams Out of stock Rolling Hills Tūī Out of stock Spoonbills Out of stock Homeward Bound Tūī Out of stock Returning Home - Black Capped Tern Out of stock Peaceful Flight Out of stock The Journey Home Out of stock Tūī in Flight Out of stock Above the Bay Out of stock Bio Sheila Brown is an abstract landscape artist known for her NZ bird art, wildlife art, and nature painting. She has always lived by the beach and is especially influenced by New Zealand’s coastal environments and water birds. The seagull is a beautiful bird—just look at the colours! For me, the seagull represents freedom, summer, peace. Sheila grew up on the east coast of America and most of her childhood weekends were spent in the mountains of New Hampshire in a small village called Snowville. These weekends away always involved connecting with the natural world. As she explains, My life has been strongly influenced by my love of nature and the outdoors . As an adult, Sheila worked for many years as a landscape designer. After arriving in New Zealand, she continued working by day in a landscaping business called "Rosa Rugosa" and by night she would commit her passion of the land to canvas. In 2005 she was awarded the prestigious opening award at the Invercargill Licensing Trust Exhibition. Her work has also been featured in Denis Robinson's 2010 book, New Zealand Gallery. Sheila works full-time as an artist creating abstract bird art in oils, acrylics, water colours, and mixed media. She is especially known for her tui painting and fantail art which appear in private collections nationwide.

Coastal photos, New Zealand waterfalls, mountains, lakes, NZ beach art, and epic aerial photography for sale by Peter Latham. Peter is an established landscape photographer loved for his experienced understanding of light and NZ's incredible North and South Island mountain and coastal environments. Find contemporary NZ artists and New Zealand landscape photography prints at Art by the Sea Gallery. Peter Latham Established New Zealand Landscape Photographer Peter Latham is an established New Zealand landscape photographer formerly from Auckland and now based in North Canterbury. He is renowned for his experienced understanding of light, as evident in his incredible South Island mountain and lake panoramas and sunny North Island beach and pōhutukawa scenes. Check out Peter's studio visit here . More > Rocky Bay Price $1,089.00 The World's Clearest Price $625.00 Golden Highway Price $744.00 Blissful Lake Benmore Price $425.00 Jackpot Price $2,543.00 Ruggedy Isles Price $625.00 A Day's Rest Price $788.00 Highway to Heaven Price $781.00 Te Kaitiaki Price $1,500.00 Grace and Grandeur Price $1,895.00 Memories of Opito Bay Price $1,295.00 Slice of Heaven Price $638.00 Scarlett Shores Price $938.00 Stony Batter Price $438.00 The Morning After Price $525.00 Turning Tides Price $1,895.00 Poetry in Motion Price $625.00 Holiday Dreams Price $638.00 Bio Peter Latham is an established landscape photographer based in North Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. He has a wide range, from sunny NZ beach art to golden light on snow-dusted mountains, soft-flowing New Zealand waterfalls, and emerald green lakes. In all of his landscape photography, Peter’s distinctive style is apparent, showing an experienced understanding of light, detail and clarity, and the impact of wide panoramic shots made by stitching many frames together. Constantly seeking new inspiration, Peter conducts extensive research to uncover fresh subjects and locations that engage his audience. New Zealand may be small on the map, but these far flung islands pack more variety and grandeur into every corner than anywhere else. Not that it makes my job any easier, NZ is surrounded by vast oceans and that means one thing—rapidly changing weather & plenty of liquid sunshine! I work hard to capture images that portray an original point of view, but it's all about the light and getting yourself in the right place at the right time. And when things don't go to plan, I'll try again. I'm persistent if nothing else! Peter was drawn to photography at an early age. He learned to develop film in a darkroom and found the whole process, including the length of time it took to reveal each photograph, magical. He bought a Canon T70 in the late 80s, soon followed by a Bronica 645 120 film camera. Today, the latest generation of Phase One medium format camera equipment allows Peter to capture images with even greater precision and detail than previously possible. Peter prints all of his photographs himself using a large format printer with archival pigment inks onto 100% cotton-rag fine art paper or acid-free archival canvas. These processes are state of the art and the materials used are the highest quality available. Print permanence ratings were published in 2007 by the Wilhelm Research Institute of California. They rated the print permanence of the processes and materials Peter uses to be greater than 250 years (indoors). Peter’s first book, Looking For The Light , was released in 2017 to wide acclaim and has now sold out. In the same year, Peter completed a series of 20 large installations for Auckland International Airport, showcasing the NZ landscape on an extraordinary scale. His latest book, Land of Light: Landscape Photographs of New Zealand was released in late 2024 and is available on order. Peter’s New Zealand landscape photographic prints are held in collections around the world. He has completed commissions for a number of corporate clients (TVNZ, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Rydges Hotel, Vector Arena, and more). Art by the Sea stocks a number of Peter’s framed canvas art prints and fine art paper prints and a wide range of his unframed prints in store. We can arrange for any prints we do not stock to be made on order. We also offer framing and shipping services for national and international orders.

Fine art and NZ landscape paintings by Lindy Wilson. Lindy is an emerging artist whose fine art portrait painting has a cubist style, while her New Zealand landscape art and flower paintings have more of an impressionist quality. Find portrait art painting, contemporary NZ artists, and affordable art NZ at Art by the Sea Gallery. Lyndy Wilson Contemporary Fine Art Lyndy Wilson is a contemporary New Zealand abstract fine art painter from Ngāruawāhia in the Waikato. Her range includes landscapes, abstracts, figurative paintings, and botanical work. Her figurative or portrait art painting is inspired by her Tainui heritage. More > New 2025 Midnight Bouquet Out of stock Reverie Out of stock New 2025 Murmurs Price $2,950.00 Night Swimming 1 and 2 Price $5,300.00 Skinny Love Out of stock Night Moves Price $2,750.00 Ruby Out of stock The Florist Price $2,950.00 Smooch Out of stock Gilded Land Price $3,500.00 Somewhere Only We Know Out of stock Nightglow Price $2,400.00 The Relatives Out of stock Give Me Shelter Out of stock The Overthinker Out of stock Afterglow Out of stock Hold Me Tight Out of stock Warm Waters, Night Light Out of stock Exhibitions Alter Ego Lyndy Wilson 2025 Bio Lyndy Wilson is a contemporary New Zealand painter of Tainui descent. She grew up and lives in the small town of Ngāruawāhia surrounded by the natural beats of the Waikato and Waipā rivers and the majestic Hakarimata ranges, a constant source of inspiration. She has a wide range, including NZ landscape paintings, flower paintings, and botanical work, but is particularly known at Art by the Sea gallery for her cubist fine art portrait painting inspired by her Tainui heritage. Lyndy’s style can be described as diverse, eclectic, and ever-evolving, which allows her the freedom to explore a wide range of subjects. Her figurative paintings often show people in domestic scenes, while her New Zealand landscape art depicts fiords and bays in twilight, often subtly lit with a fine touch of gold. The application of paint consists of layering thick and thin paint, transparent and opaque, brushes, palette knives, rags and fingers are used, anything can become a tool. Bold gestural movements are counteracted by the need to put things in order. This is a way to process ideas, memories and feelings, the resolved work captures the essence of the experience, the goal is to bring joy or intrigue to the viewer. Self-taught, Lyndy was awarded an Arts Waikato Scholarship (nominated by the Raupatu Lands Trust) in 2003. This enabled her to complete a Diploma of Art and Creativity through The Learning Connexion in Wellington. In 2025, she was a finalist in Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery's National Contemporary Art award. Lyndy’s works are held in private collections in New Zealand and abroad.

Metal animal yard art by Rustic Twist. Large outdoor corrugated iron artwork including metal sheep, metal goats, and copper kiwis. Find garden sculptures NZ, iron animal sculptures, and metal art New Zealand at Art by the Sea Gallery. Rustic Twist Metal Animal Sculptures Rustic Twist is an outdoor sculpture NZ business owned and operated by artist Reuben Trask out of Whangārei in the North Island. Rustic Twist creates highly unique, hand-made garden animal sculptures out of recycled corrugated iron. More > Lamb Price $700.00 Medium Ewe Price $920.00 Large Sheep Price $1,500.00 Baby Angora Goat Price $1,200.00 Medium Angora Goat Price $1,500.00 Large Angora Goat Price $2,080.00 Baby Billy Goat Price $800.00 Medium Billy Goat Price $1,200.00 Large Billy Goat Price $1,650.00 Wild Piglet Price $800.00 Medium Wild Sow Price $1,200.00 Large Wild Boar Price $1,450.00 Saw Blade Piglet Price $750.00 Large Merino Sheep Price $1,600.00 Sheep Dog Price $1,450.00 Hen Price $720.00 Mini Saw Blade Kiwi Price $700.00 Alpaca Price $6,500.00 Copper Rooster Price $820.00 Mini Deluxe Copper Kiwi Price $850.00 Copper Hen Price $820.00 Peacock Price $1,500.00 Cactus Price $4,800.00 Bio Rustic Twist is a New Zealand business specialising in life-size metal animal yard art made from New Zealand steel recycled materials. These garden sculptures NZ are sturdy and highly unique, each piece individually hand-crafted and made to age well in the elements. What began as a hobby turned into a business in the year 2000 when the artists were asked to make a life-size pregnant cow out of corrugated iron. This sculpture launched a metal art New Zealand business and the name “Rustic Twist” evolved out of that. While the lamb, medium sheep, and angora metal goat are the most popular, Art by the Sea has also hosted several life-size metal lamas, wild boars, the occasional peacock, and a giant cactus. We have also transported a life-size Friesian cow to Southland, and hosted a one-off flock of sheep art installation piece for the Milford Centre Sculpture Trail (2020) in support of the Key to Life Trust. All of Rustic Twist animals are made from recycled metal on a steel frame. The large animals, like the sheep and goats, are handmade from recycled corrugated iron roofing. Some of the smaller bird sculptures are made using repurposed sawblades or pieces cut out of old copper hot water cylinders and then assembled by hand. All sculptures are made to order, so please contact us at least three weeks in advance of the date the artwork is required. We regularly arrange international shipping for these pieces; please contact us for a quote.

Lazer cut metal art NZ by Sean Crawford. Sean's innovative steel artwork and mixed media art are inspired by NZ landscapes, history, and social and environmental issues. Find contemporary NZ artists and garden art NZ at Art by the Sea Gallery. Sean Crawford Laser Cut Metal Art NZ Sean Crawford is an internationally acclaimed New Zealand sculptor and storyteller from the rural Wairarapa. He works in a range of materials, including taxidermy, mixed media art, and laser-cut metal art (NZ), and is inspired by NZ landscapes, history, and social and environmental issues. More > Rustic Huntaway Price $2,995.00 Mantle Price $7,500.00 Kuri and the Hare Price $15,500.00 Follow My Path Price $50,000.00 Bio It is not the object that defines us - it merely implicates us. Sean Crawford is a successful New Zealand sculptor who has attained national and international recognition for his innovative multimedia and steel artwork. Originally Wellington-based but now living in the rural Wairarapa, his works are collected nationally and overseas. Known for having a layered approach to his art, Sean works in corten steel, laser-cut steel, reclaimed timber, and taxidermy, among other forms. His works are often large—depicting, for instance, a life-size antlered stag head—with intricate details, such as laser-cut fantail shapes or a metal huia bird skull. Sean’s artistic range includes: stainless steel garden art NZ cut into contemporary life-size animal sculptures; novel indoor and outdoor wall art NZ inspired by what he calls the ‘Pacific Modern’; and ecological art artistically exploring NZ landscapes and history in meticulous, multimedia detail. His inspirations are as varied as they are evolving. Techniques he learned from his boat building father interweave with creativity that frequently highlights environmental and social messages. History plays a role with some of Sean’s works questioning the contradictions of New Zealand's colonial past, whilst also being influenced by the Gothic storyteller Edgar Allen Poe and the paintings of Bill Hammond. Art and the great outdoors were features of Sean’s childhood. He could draw before he could walk (or so the family story goes!). Holidaying in the Wairarapa, Sean spent his summer helping out on local farms with livestock and pest control. Although he initially trained as a plumber, overseas travel rekindled his passion for art and design. On his return to New Zealand, he graduated with an honors degree in Design in 2003, and has been a full-time sculptor ever since. A highlight of Sean's career to date is his 2015 commission 'Waiting for Hammond', a two metre tall Huia bird sculpture set on a headland overlooking the Irish Sea. In New Zealand, his public work ‘The Head of John Doe’ was installed in Palmerston North in early 2022, and is sited near the entrance to the Te Manawa Arts Centre. His latest public sculpture is found in Masterton (in the Wairarapa). Titled ‘Distant Chant’, this two-piece work is made from corten steel. It stands approximately three meters high and depicts both male and female Huia ‘in flight’. Sean passionately believes that art should be as accessible as possible to all. His work is now being seen in even more public spaces, both in New Zealand and abroad. Outside the New Zealand embassy in Washington D.C. sits another commissioned piece. This work is titled ‘The Cloak of Remembrance’ and is an embracing cloak made of laser cut red poppies. It's a sign that his ideas, although largely home-grown, are respected and relevant on the world stage.

NZ ceramics for sale by Dulcie Draper, New Zealand artist. Dulcie's folk art ceramics are creative, brightly coloured, and affordable. Find NZ art and Auckland potters at Art by the Sea Gallery. Dulcie Draper Folk Art Ceramics Auckland Dulcie Draper is a New Zealand pottery artist known for her bright, colourful folk art ceramics. Based in Auckland, Dulcie crafts winged vases, pots of all shapes and sizes, quirky chickens, and elegant sculptural kimonos. More > Hawaii Vase Price $398.00 The Village Price $298.00 Gathering Price $198.00 Cathie's Pot Price $228.00 Africa Dreaming Price $398.00 Dachang Vase Price $198.00 Rooster Price $89.00 Lucy's House Price $198.00 Trip Up North Price $198.00 Shadows Kimono Price $198.00 Sooke Out of stock Bocelli Triptych Out of stock Bio Art is a universal language and, although imaginary, is understood and recognised by everyone everywhere. What is important is the pleasure each piece of art can bring into someone's life, in whatever form. Dulcie Draper is a folk art ceramist based in Auckland, New Zealand. With over 25 years’ experience, her delicate pottery boasts colourful designs and landscape scenes on black or sandy backgrounds. Her ceramics range in shape and size from winged vases and tall roosters to round floor pots and sculptural kimonos. Through the miracle of hand, heart, and soul you literally make something out of nothing. Each piece of my art fulfills its greatest purpose when it enhances a person's life, or finds its home in someone's heart. Clay has always been Dulcie's preferred medium of artistic expression, although she enjoys painting as well. Colour variances and mistakes are retained as part of the process. Although clay is relatively valueless in its raw state, it can be transformed by pushing, scraping, paddling into almost any imaginable shape and then decorated with designs and glaze. Each of Dulcie’s pieces is individually handmade, and original (one of a kind).

List of NZ artists representing our full collection of NZ art for sale at Art by the Sea Gallery, Takapuna. Use our filters to explore New Zealand artists and their art according to your preferences eg spaces artwork is suitable for (eg indoors, outdoors), artwork type (paintings, ceramics, glass art), subject (NZ bird art, flower paintings), or style (contemporary art nz, abstract art). LIST OF NZ ARTISTS Welcome to our list of New Zealand artists represented by Art by the Sea Gallery, Takapuna. Artists are listed alphabetically (A-Z) by last name. Please use the dropdown menus below to explore the collection . All artwork is available for purchase at our Takapuna store. For online purchases and all other enquiries, please contact us . Sign up to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates about New Zealand artists and their work. art@artbythesea.co.nz Subscribe Thanks for submitting! FILTER COLLECTION BY... Suitable for... Select Type Select Subject Select Style Select NZ Emerging Artists Collection NZ Landscape Artists Collection Brendan Adams Ceramic Designer René Baxalle Master Wood Turner Merle Bishop Auckland Pastel Artist Jonathan Bourla Black & White Photographer Jana Branca Figurative Artist Paula Brill Expressionist Artist Sheila Brown Abstract Bird Artist Lucy Bucknall Bronze Animal Artist Robert Campion Neo Surrealism Artist Greg Chichester Emerging Landscape Painter Sean Crawford Laser Cut Metal Artist Lindsay Crooks The Art of Everyday Life Mark Dimock Modern Mixed Media Artist Liam Downes Auckland Landscape Artist Graham Downs Established NZ Landscape Painter Dulcie Draper Folk Art Ceramicist Michelle Durrant NZ Landscape Photographer Rosemary Eagles Abstract NZ Nature Painter Zoe Feng Flower Artist Carl Foster Modern Landscape & Figurative Artist Holly Haines Classical Oil Painter Bill Hayes Auckland Potter & Bronze Sculptor Luke Hollis Classical Oil Portrait Artist Paul Hooker Contemporary Figurative Artist Raymond Jennings Retro Interiors Oil Painter David Jones Commission Portrait Artist Joe Kemp Contemporary Māori Wood Carver Jules Kesby African Wildlife Artist Anna Korver Internationally Recognised Sculptor Peter Latham Established Landscape Photographer Julia Lochhead Ocean Art Photographer Catherine Manchester Abstract Oil Painter Sarah McBeath NZ Landscape Oil Painter Hamish McWhannell Historic Scenes Oil Painter Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Mixed Media Textile Artist Steve Molloy Installation Stone Sculptor Christian Nicolson Contemporary Pop & Landscape Artist Kirsty Nixon NZ Birds & Coastal Landscapes Tallulah Nunez Intuitive Mark Making Rosemary Parcell Oil Horse Paintings Natalie Pearce Fine Art Nature Photographer Michel Perrin Fine Art Movement Photographer Craig Platt New Zealand Bird Artist Dean Raybould New Zealand Creative Activist Carol Readman Abstract Watercolour Artist Rustic Twist Metal Animal Garden Sculptures Alan Sanders Sailing Ship Artist Mary Taylor New Zealand Printmaker Jayne Thomas Encaustic Figurative Painter Nicky Thompson NZ South Island Oil Painter Lee-Ann Toyokawa Vintage Still Life Painter Jo Tricker Master Glass Artist Ngahiwi Walker Māori Pou Wood Carver Julie Whyman Abstract Mixed Media Artist Lyndy Wilson Contemporary Fine Artist Nigel Wilson NZ South Island Landscape Painter Private Sale Collection

Seascapes and coastal photos by Julia Lochhead, ocean art photographer. Julia's movement photographs of the ocean have an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, inviting us to pause and take a breath in our busy day. Find fine art photography, sea art, and photographic art prints for sale NZ at Art by the Sea Gallery. Julia Lochhead Ocean Art Photographer This is my home away from home. This is where I find my calm. Julia Lochhead is a New Zealand ocean art photographer based in Mount Maunganui. Her passion is capturing images with a sense of movement and tranquility, grounding us in the natural world and offering space to breathe in the hustle and bustle of the everyday. More > Let the Light in Price $3,200.00 Changing Tides 2 Price $1,300.00 Rest Price $1,800.00 Reset Out of stock Changing Tides 3 Out of stock Bio These fine art prints are more than mere images; they are windows to a world where time moves at a gentle pace, allowing you to immerse yourself in the art of self-care. Julia Lochhead is a fine art photographer from Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. Her soft, long exposure seascapes evoke feelings of tranquility and peace, offering a quiet sanctuary from the chaos of the world today. At the same time, the familiar NZ beach art and coastal photos ground us in nature, reminding us that there is more to the world than just ourselves. My work blurs the line between painting and photography by using varying lengths of exposure and natural movement of the ocean. I capture not only a moment in time but also create that feeling that brings you back to your senses, back to your breath, and back to you. Julia grew up in rural New Zealand and developed a strong connection to nature and, especially, the ocean. Long summer holidays were spent by the beach and the water became her “soulful place.” She fell in love with photographic art, especially that concerned with creating movement, while attending a course at the London School of Photography. I began learning to capture what it was that I was feeling and with this, photography became the way I saw the world. After eight years, Julia came back home to further progress her passion by completing a 2-year diploma in Photographic Imaging. This formed a solid foundation for her to refine and evolve her techniques in fine art photography. She has had successful exhibitions at a local gallery in Mount Maunganui and has appeared in exhibitions at Art by the Sea, where many of her works are sold.

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.

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 > New 2026 Flower Power Price $5,900.00 New 2026 Take Five Price $6,300.00 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.

Fine art woodturning by René Baxalle, Master wood turner and wood carver. Check out his intricately carved waka huia for sale (maori war canoe). Find affordable original art, wood carvers NZ, and contemporary NZ artists at Art by the Sea Gallery. René Baxalle Master Wood Turner René Baxalle is a fine art woodturner from Auckland. He is known for his intricately woven wood inlays, beautifully smooth wooden bowls nz and vessels, and the use of overlapping wood joinings in place of glue or synthetics. More > Extra Large Black Maire Bowl Price $950.00 Puriri Box with Woven Pohukutawa Lid Out of stock Shallow Rimmed Bowl Out of stock Black Maire Hollow Form Out of stock Pōhutukawa Vessel Out of stock Large Black Maire Bowl Out of stock Le Voyage de la Vie (The voyage of life) Out of stock Totara Hollow Form Out of stock Large Rimu Bowl Out of stock Tall rimu vase Out of stock Bio I have always been attracted to wood and have very fond memories of carving little figurines with my pocket knife when I was around 10. René Baxalle came to fine art woodturning when he was given a lathe in 2001. Previously, he had associated woodturning exclusively with furniture—banister, table legs. After joining a local woodturners club, he discovered the creative potential of the lathe. Early on, he started experimenting with woven wood inlays, liking the intricacy of weaving and the way each strand blends and connects with others to become one. To him, each strand can represent an experience in someone’s life, and the resulting woven form is the person’s mind or soul. René grew up on a farm in the southwest of France, in an area called Dordogne. He moved to New Zealand in 1991. He found the transition liberating, moving from a country steeped in tradition to a newer, younger country, more willing to embrace innovation and creativity. I didn’t choose woodwork as a career but instead opted for the electrical trade. This might be the reason I so love working with wood now. René describes staying at home to look after their two children as a turning point in his life. As he explains, spending time with young children can be a rich experience, a chance to see the world through different eyes. René does not use synthetic material and will not use glue if he can avoid it because, as he says, he want the different parts which form a piece to want to be together, not be forced. Another design he likes involves overlapping pieces of wood like the cladding of wooden houses or the sides of wooden clinker boats. This style, found in his waka huia (Māori war canoe), is similar to wood weaving, with all parts supporting each other to become one. René belongs to woodturning Auckland clubs and wood working nz societies. His work is held in private collections across New Zealand. He is available for commissions, including to create stands for other artworks (as in the example pictured).