Ali Gustafson – Featured Artist Issue 38
February 3, 2026
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What a journey it is, with so much to learn. I’ve always loved painting and drawing; in high school, it was my main focus.
What a journey it is, with so much to learn. I’ve always loved painting and drawing; in high school, it was my main focus.
I made the decision to move to New Zealand sometime in the late 80s, which would have put me in the 9 to 11-year-old range.
My childhood laid the groundwork for where I’m at as an artist, as I often found myself either drawing, reading or constructing something while dealing with an on again/off again disability.
The Coromind crew visits Allan Beaver’s studio in Coromandel Town on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
The 19th annual Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour has wrapped up; over two weekends, the Coromandel came alive with creativity, connection and colour as artists opened their doors and welcomed visitors from near and far.
What a journey it is, with so much to learn. I’ve always loved painting and drawing; in high school, it was my main focus.
I made the decision to move to New Zealand sometime in the late 80s, which would have put me in the 9 to 11-year-old range.
My childhood laid the groundwork for where I’m at as an artist, as I often found myself either drawing, reading or constructing something while dealing with an on again/off again disability.
The Coromind crew visits Allan Beaver’s studio in Coromandel Town on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
The 19th annual Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour has wrapped up; over two weekends, the Coromandel came alive with creativity, connection and colour as artists opened their doors and welcomed visitors from near and far.
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