Gee Lyon

Born on a Boat at the docs in California, Gee as an only child spent her early years travelling with her parents while they applied for Permanent residency in New Zealand.
Initially living in Coopers Beach, her family ultimately settled in Mcleod Bay, Whangarei Heads where Gee had a childhood filled with riding horses, learning Jazz Ballet and the Performing Arts. During her schooling, her mum always made sure that Gee attended schools with art programs.
Gee loved dress-ups, and with her mum making many of her clothes, Gee also learned how to sew, enjoying the mechanics behind creating something unique and different from the norm.
By the age of 11, Gee started modelling in local shows and won the ‘Model of the North’ competition by the age 15, which sparked her to pursue a part time career in Modelling and Acting in Auckland, while working in IT. Eventually Gee moved into Graphic Design which further fuelled her desire for creating symphonies of colour. During this time, she could be seen on the catwalk at NZ Fashion Week wearing nothing but gold paint and a G-string where she felt perfectly at home.
When not working, Gee ventured into the world of Martial Arts where she truly found her strength of self and a connection to a...

Group Exhibitions 2019
:: The Royal Easter Show Auckland - Greenlane Showgrounds
:: Arterslie - Bartizans Art Group
:: Macleans College Art Exhibition & Sale
:: Estuary Art Awards - Invited to exhibit outside of the competition
:: Artshowcase, Art Expo at Edmund Hillary 2019
:: The Greater Auckland Art Awards at Corbans Estate Art Center
:: Kumeu Art Awards