Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
My name is Andrea and I am an artist living in New Zealand. Creating artwork is as important to m...
About the artist
Joined In 2016
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About the artist
Joined In 2016
(10 Followers)
My name is Andrea and I am an artist living in New Zealand.
Creating artwork is as important to me as the air that I breathe. It is the language I use to tell my story, to celebrate nature, and to raise awareness of environmental issues.
I have a varied approach to my work. I love many styles and mediums and my messages are more important than using the same approach to my work. From stylised realism to illustration, I love it all!
Some of my artworks are based on what I see in the natural environment, and some are from my imagination – this way I can create worlds of beauty and activism, which I hope will create cultural conversations around our environment. I love celebrating nature, so I also paint our natural environment to inspire and uplift viewers which I hope will give a feeling of hope and joy.
I am proudly a member of several organisations, I have had a number of articles published, and I am humbled to have won several awards.
I support a number of causes, donating money from the sale of my paintings to eco-sanctuaries and schools.
As an environmental artist my aim is to work in harmony with the natural environment as much as I can. I only use good quality materials, as good brushes can be used repetitively ...
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design with honours, New Zealand
Studied under the internationally renowned artists Jia Lu and Enyi Lu
Took fine art papers from the University of Calgary as well as drawing from live models in the evenings.
"Artbourne", Wellesley College, Eastbourne, 8 to 10 November 2024.“Patterns, Textures & Forms” Art Exhibition, Light, Space, Time Gallery, Santa Fe, USA, 1 - 29 September 2024.
"The Healing Power of Art Inspired by Nature", invitational exhibition 29 September to 2 December 2024, The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS, New York.
A selection of florals and nature paintings are being displayed at Atura Hotel in Wellington, New Zealand, 24 May to the 19 July 2024. A huge thank you to Atura Hotel for this invitation.
"The Healing Power of Color" 2024 New York April 2024
The Wellington Art Show 2024, Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre, 19 to 21 April 2024
Solo exhibition, Mitchell Studios, Wellington New Zealand, 8 February 2024
“The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope” juried exhibition, New York November 27 to 31 Jan 2024
The Healing Power of Colour Exhibition, The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS, New York 8 May to 8 July 2023
Coronation exhibition, New Zealand Academy of Fine Art, Wellington, 21 April to 21 May 2023
Her Story 2023 Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International, New York, 6 March to 6 May 2023
"Festival of Pots and Garden Art" Anam Cara, 150 Rangiuru Road, Otaki - 20 to 25 January 2023
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