
Dave Fowell – Featured Artist Issue 9
Whatever you do, don’t call me an artist! It has become such a wishy-washy term used to explain a huge variety of creative activities. For better or for worse..

Whatever you do, don’t call me an artist! It has become such a wishy-washy term used to explain a huge variety of creative activities. For better or for worse..

After graduating with my Fine Art degree in 2005, being a full-time artist is something that I have always strived for … who knew it would take me 18 years to figure out how to make it work?!

Settling on the Coromandel Peninsula over 30 years ago, I’ve found much to spark creative inspiration in our beautiful environment. The land and seascapes, beaches, bush-clad hills, ever-changing light and striking coastline often feature in my work. Dinghies, caravans and old baches under ancient pōhutukawa have become central characters in many of my paintings, evoking a warm sense of nostalgia and playful wonder.

It’s time again to round up the best bits of the Altbays show from last week. Yet again we brought you two amazing guests. First up we had Noah Purdie.

I have considered myself to be an artist my whole life. It’s been an interest ever since I could hold a pencil at two and a half years old, when mum showed me how to draw circles.

Whatever you do, don’t call me an artist! It has become such a wishy-washy term used to explain a huge variety of creative activities. For better or for worse..

After graduating with my Fine Art degree in 2005, being a full-time artist is something that I have always strived for … who knew it would take me 18 years to figure out how to make it work?!

Settling on the Coromandel Peninsula over 30 years ago, I’ve found much to spark creative inspiration in our beautiful environment. The land and seascapes, beaches, bush-clad hills, ever-changing light and striking coastline often feature in my work. Dinghies, caravans and old baches under ancient pōhutukawa have become central characters in many of my paintings, evoking a warm sense of nostalgia and playful wonder.

It’s time again to round up the best bits of the Altbays show from last

I have considered myself to be an artist my whole life. It’s been an interest ever since I could hold a pencil at two and a half years old, when mum showed me how to draw circles.