
John Quellin – Featured Artist Issue 41
Surfing inspired my affinity with the ocean and my motivation to paint it. I first surfed in Whangamatā, and it has always been a special place for me, so its world-class waves are a pleasure to paint.

Surfing inspired my affinity with the ocean and my motivation to paint it. I first surfed in Whangamatā, and it has always been a special place for me, so its world-class waves are a pleasure to paint.

There comes a moment in every coastal town’s story when something electric arrives, something that does not just add to the landscape, but transforms it.

Meet Leah Creaven. “I am a textile artist, and I make rug-tufted artwork that weaves together stories of land, connection and belonging.”

You are about to read the biggest issue of Coromind since we began our journey in January 2023.

There’s something special about the way homes flow in Pāuanui and throughout the Hauraki-Coromandel.

Surfing inspired my affinity with the ocean and my motivation to paint it. I first surfed in Whangamatā, and it has always been a special place for me, so its world-class waves are a pleasure to paint.

There comes a moment in every coastal town’s story when something electric arrives, something that does not just add to the landscape, but transforms it.

Meet Leah Creaven. “I am a textile artist, and I make rug-tufted artwork that weaves together stories of land, connection and belonging.”

You are about to read the biggest issue of Coromind since we began our journey in January 2023.

There’s something special about the way homes flow in Pāuanui and throughout the Hauraki-Coromandel.