ARTS

COLLIDESCOPE

RAGLANART EXHIBITION 2021

Since its inception in 2016, RaglanArt has grown from half a dozen to be a vibrant and proactive group of 20 artists and photographers.

Sixteen of our current members will be involved in the COLLIDESCOPE exhibition at the Old School Gallery through the month of April.

As well as painters of many styles, including watercolour, oil, encaustic, and acrylic and resin, there are two photographers and many who swap from style to style as they explore the mediums.

Julie Macdonald is a new member to the group and says:

“I guess my style would be called “realism.” I particularly love painting landscapes and Raglan offers so much scope to produce something either peaceful or dramatic. I am very much a novice compared to other members of Raglan Art, but am learning something new with each painting completed.”

Loesje de Bree’s background is more formal:

“The process of creating art always has been important to me and has been my preferred means of communication with others in my career as an arts therapist and counsellor since 2001.

“My painting style has been described as ‘Quirky’, often depicting the human experience of feelings, thoughts and actions. I see myself as a visual storyteller, who leaves plenty of space for the viewer to recognize their own perceptions of themselves, others and the world.”

Wanda Barker will be known to many for her poetry and her art. She explains:

“I paint joy. I paint darkness. I explore my own rage against injustice. I rarely have any idea what I am painting at the beginning. I choose a palette which I throw at the canvas like a bomb. Often hands in, messy. I use text, build more layers.

“Sometimes I cut holes and stab the canvas to let light in or find space in the work. Then sew it together, mend it. Paint over until I like 1t. Sometimes it’s quick and intuitive. Other times it takes years of paint and mess to rehabilitate a work.”

The Opening will be on the evening of Thursday 1st April, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. We will be closed on Good Friday, then open every day from Saturday 3rd through to Thursday 29th, 10am to 4pm.

An aerial survey of the electricity network will be undertaken by a contractor for network owner WEL Networks in the following rural areas during March/April 2021:

Te Akau Raglan

High resolution imagery of the top of power poles will be taken by a low flying helicopter so safety and replacement assessments can be made. The aim is to keep the public safe by rectifying any issues before they cause problems including power outages.

The public are encouraged to take appropriate steps with animals and livestock, if they are likely to be spooked, such as moving them away from paddocks near network power lines and/or moving them to a secure location.

For more information on expected dates for your area go to:

wel.co.nz/news-and-media or facebook.com/WELNetworks or call 0800 800 935

Please note dates may change due to weather conditions.

ARTISTS AT WORK STUDIOS & GALLERY

5B Wainui Road, behind Zinnia in Electric Avenue Open 10am - 4pm Friday to Sunday & statutory hols Jane Galloway and Ma rise Rare re are excited to show you their creative space which features their own paintings plus a growing selection of work by Raglan and well known NZ artists and artisans.

Art display refresh last Friday each month. Visit us to see what's new. Feature artist for Easter: Michael Smither