Category: Artists

White Wind in Thames: Award-Winning Surrealist Artist Enchants Our Region

November 3, 2024 No Comments

A leap across ‘the ditch’ in 1991 catapulted New Zealander Elizabeth Kyle into an unexpected life as a highly regarded Visionary Surrealist / Mystical Symbolist artist and gallery owner in Australia. Elizabeth’s journey began in Katikati where she showed early signs of artistic flair. Her forward-thinking parents allowed her to study at Tauranga Girls’ College under the tutelage of the legendary Claudia Jarman.

Let’s Sing the Blues: A Night with Rick and Luke Steele in the Coromandel

November 3, 2024 No Comments

Last December, Luke Steele invited me to play the drums with him and his father, Rick Steele, at a pre-Christmas gig. Despite my initial concerns about not having at least one rehearsal, Luke assured me we’d be fine.

The Beat Goes On – En Pointe Dance Studio Whitianga

November 3, 2024 No Comments

This year, En Pointe Dance Studio says goodbye to three of its stars – Courtney, Charli and Indaria. They’ve spent years growing, dancing and making lifelong memories here, but now it’s time for them to move on to new adventures. From tough rehearsals to amazing performances, these dancers have left their mark. And while they’re stepping off our stage, their stories are far from over.

Ali Gustafson

November 1, 2024 No Comments

Ali Gustafson is an artist and former graphic designer with a deep love for New Zealand’s beaches.

Graham Young – Featured Artist Issue 22

October 3, 2024 No Comments

Waihi Beach artist Graham Young has enjoyed a long career as an oil painter, establishing a reputation for creating realistic paintings that capture his love for the familiar yet often overlooked places that surround us in our everyday lives.

White Wind in Thames: Award-Winning Surrealist Artist Enchants Our Region

November 3, 2024 No Comments

A leap across ‘the ditch’ in 1991 catapulted New Zealander Elizabeth Kyle into an unexpected life as a highly regarded Visionary Surrealist / Mystical Symbolist artist and gallery owner in Australia. Elizabeth’s journey began in Katikati where she showed early signs of artistic flair. Her forward-thinking parents allowed her to study at Tauranga Girls’ College under the tutelage of the legendary Claudia Jarman.

Let’s Sing the Blues: A Night with Rick and Luke Steele in the Coromandel

November 3, 2024 No Comments

Last December, Luke Steele invited me to play the drums with him and his father, Rick Steele, at a pre-Christmas gig. Despite my initial concerns about not having at least one rehearsal, Luke assured me we’d be fine.

The Beat Goes On – En Pointe Dance Studio Whitianga

November 3, 2024 No Comments

This year, En Pointe Dance Studio says goodbye to three of its stars – Courtney, Charli and Indaria. They’ve spent years growing, dancing and making lifelong memories here, but now it’s time for them to move on to new adventures. From tough rehearsals to amazing performances, these dancers have left their mark. And while they’re stepping off our stage, their stories are far from over.

Ali Gustafson

November 1, 2024 No Comments

Ali Gustafson is an artist and former graphic designer with a deep love for New Zealand’s beaches.

Graham Young – Featured Artist Issue 22

October 3, 2024 No Comments

Waihi Beach artist Graham Young has enjoyed a long career as an oil painter, establishing a reputation for creating realistic paintings that capture his love for the familiar yet often overlooked places that surround us in our everyday lives.

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