Patricia Howitt

South Pacific artist working in a variety of media, inspired principally by wilderness, living creatures and the mysteries of nature.

Born in the UK, moved to Africa and then New Zealand in my early twenties. I had badly wanted to do art as a career, but the family insisted on a 'proper job'. Aaargh!

So I ended up working as a lawyer in government for 16 years, hiking the high country of Central NZ at weekends and holidays to keep sane - creating, exhibiting and selling art in my spare time.

My father died prematurely. I moved home to the country and stepped into his shoes on a 10 acre block - it was definitely character-building... Later, my mom got Alzheimers and for 10 years I cared for her sole charge, freelancing in graphic design on the net to keep in touch.

Works are in private collections in NZ, Australia, several states in the US, Canada, and France. My Portfolio of Prints of Game Animals published by NZDA as a limited edition of 300 sets, sold out. In 1999 I won the Telecom Art Award for Northland NZ, my art featuring on the Northland Phone Book for the year 2000.

In July 2010 the invitation came to illustrate a book called 'Taketakerau The Millennium Tree' - , published in NZ early 2012. The br...

B.A. (Auckland NZ)
LL.B. (Victoria, Wellington NZ)
Solicitor High Court of NZ
Introductory Certificate in Business Computing:, Northland Polytechnic. 1993.

2015 Whangaroa Dreaming Art Exhibition - The Black Box, Main St, Kaeo
2011 Wildlife Artwork: BBC TV Feature Film Publisher - Momoco Ltd, London Client - BBC
2010-2011 Illustrator: "Taketakerau, The Millenium Tree" Publisher - Steele Roberts Client - Marnie Anstis
2000 The New Millenium & Beyond Art Exhibition - Northpower Corporate Premises Whangarei NZ
1999 Art-e-mail Exhibition - Gallery Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana Medellin Colombia
1999 Newman Northland Art Awards Exhibition - Reyburn House Whangarei NZ
1999 Mac21 International Contemporary Art Fair - Marbella Malaga Spain
1999 Telecom Finalists Exhibition - Marina Gallery Whangarei NZ
1999 NZAFA Autumn Exhibition - Wellington NZ
1999 NZAFA New Year Exhibition - Wellington NZ
1999 Invited Artist "Art at a Vineyard” Bay of Islands Arts Festival Exhibition - Kerikeri NZ
1998 Telecom Finalists Exhibition - Reyburn House Whangarei NZ
1998 Invited Artist “Art at a Vineyard” Bay of Islands Arts Festival Exhibition - Kerikeri NZ
1997 Website graphics for Internet provider Voyager and customers. Client - OzEmail Aust.
1993 Cover designs: Catalogues for first release sales of Boer and Zim Angora Goats. Client - Landcorp NZ
1992 Poster designs: Far No...