• Armand C. Desarzens

    002480_indexExpositions personnelles Galerie Arts et Lettres, Vevey, 1979, 1984, 1992, 1997, 2001 Galerie Ditesheim, Neuchâtel, 1982 Galerie Miedzynarodowej Prasy i Ksàzki, Cracovie (Pologne), 1984 Galerie Edouard Roch, Ballens, 1987, 1990, 2005 Musée Jenisch, Vevey, 1994 Expositions collectives Collection Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Lausanne et Vevey, 1985, 1991 Musée des Beaux-Arts, Le Locle, 1987, 1992, 2000 Musée Jenisch, Vevey, exposition «Alice Bailly et ses boursiers», 1996 Galerie Pia-Anna Borner, Lucerne, 1998 Galerie L’Estrée, Ropraz, 1996, 2004 Musée gruérien, Bulle, automne 2000 Hôtel de Ville, Yverdon, «Teinté de mots», automne 2001 Bourses et prix Bourse de la Fondation Alice Bailly Prix de la Bibliothèque des Arts, Lausanne 3e prix de la 1re triennale de l’estampe originale de la Ville du Locle (1992) Prix de la Fondation Irène Reymond (1997) Prix de Belles-Lettres (2002) Grand Prix de la Fondation vaudoise pour la culture (2006)

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  • mica

    Fountain_of_peace_indexAfter I trained and worked in engineering and telecommunications, I made life changing decisions and have now been involved for over 20 years in the creative industry. I began with theatre technique and performing arts. Following that was a process of self-education. During these 20 years I have created carved objects, jewellery, sculpture, Installations, large scale photography, multimedia pieces and paintings. I am primarily inspired by land/mind-scapes which I endeavour to communicate through selective visual explorations. This enables me to explore deep or playful narratives, mysterious abstractions or simply the beauty I find in the world around me.

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  • Karen Mitchell

    Yellow_floral_square_indexLampwork: the method or process of producing articles made of glass tubes or rods formed or shaped while softened by the flame of a lamp or blast lamp.

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  • William Fairbairn - Entertainer/Composer

    Alivecover347_index"I want to be playing until the age of 80..." So are the words from then the 7 year old who was about to record his first CD 'William Alive'. Now 10 William's passion for music has seen tramatic changes over the last few years with the ongoing help from his piano, jazz and singing teachers. Since 5 years old William has been knocking out interesting tunes far beyond his age; Knight Rider (later revamped as Just Jazz) was one of his first tunes at five, age 6 brought his very popular Bacon & Eggs, along with that award wining composition 'Shark Catching The Rainbow Fish'. From classicial he soon became aware of jazz and blues, more recently rock and roll, so his diverse in playing almost anything is much to his credit, and for those of us who are following him into the great wide open can listen and enjoy what this young guy can perform in the future.

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  • Nelson Charity Art Auction

    Brain_storm_indexWildTomatoMedia and Arts Council Nelson teamed up earlier this year to create an art auction with a difference. With many of the Region's premier artists involved, the art auction was created to raise funds for The Nelson SPCA, Lifeline Nelson, Arts Council Nelson, Royal NZ Plunket Society, Stopping Violence Nelson, St John, Big Brothers Big Sisters. Each artist has provided a work which was auctioned on the evening of Tuesday 5th June. The purchaser of each artwork nominated which charity they would like the proceeds of their winning bid to go to. The result was a huge success, with over $6000 raised for Nelson Charities. WildTomatoMagazine thanks everyone for their support, attendance and contributions to the success of the event. We hope to host another Charity Art Auction in 2008.

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  • MJPeters

    Dsc_0063-4gblur8button_indexHi there, thanks for taking the time to view my works. Fine Art photography is the best way to describe my work...perhaps? From Landscape to Street, Abstract to Portrait. I try to breath -using what my mind sees- a new life into my images.

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  • Pots of Ponsonby

    Pop-_10__indexPots of Ponsonby is a Co-operative. We are Potters, Tropical Homeware Importers, and Jewellers, : Potters : Helen Adams , Renton and Rosie Murray, Barbara Skelton, Margaret Sumich, Teresa Watson, Andrew and Jeannie Van Der Putten, Peter and Jeanette Shearer Leonie Clapham, Jan Cockell, Importers of Exclusive Tropical Homewares from Bali Simon and Julie Browne Jewellers : Shelly Cartmell Carly Goffe The Shop may be closed but we are still open for business from our studios. See each Artist's profile for details.

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  • Amie McCarron - Contemporary Artist

    Standingoutinthecrowd_indexAmie McCarron works from her home studio in Petone, Wellington. In 2006 Amie won the National Womans Work Art Award and has featured a number of times in the media. Amie paints because she loves the act of painting itself. She paints intuitively preferring deep rich colours to create pieces that exude warmth and create a sense of calm, serenity and romance. It is important to Amie that her art has a positive quality and brings pleasure to the viewer. Her style shows versatility and has an exploratory feel as she produces contemporary landscapes or pieces incorporating elements of New Zealand nature and figurative works highlighting the beauty of the female form. Amie’s preferred medium is acrylics on handmade high quality stretched canvas frames designed to last. Now a successful exhibiting artist, Amie's work is held in private collections across New Zealand and the UK and can be found in numerous New Zealand art events and galleries. Amie invites people to visit her personal website www.bluebubble.co.nz and view her full collection of works.

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  • Eco Bag Art

    Img_2343-small_index....and the message is: use eco bags when you go shopping, so that the planet can become clean and green again.

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  • Saint Allie

    1-1-1--1-corset-2_indexLiving a life less ordinary, Saint Allie is painting with an agenda..if it's in the closet, she wants to paint it. Glamorous shoes and your favourite outfit set the scene for seduction or be utterly flirtatious, strong willed or shy

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  • Mike Mayhew

    Kowhaisupersmall_indexNew Zealand born, I am an established Christchurch artist working mostly in acrylics. Studying at the school of design, for my bachelor in design, has given me a good understanding of the direction of my work, though use of graphic design and illustration. Recently I have had a painting used for a cover of an international publication and have been part of an international artist group exhibition in Liverpool, UK. My art looks to nature and to the local past for inspiration, to best describe my thoughts and ideas on today's current climate and issues in this country. The use of bright colours helps not only to express the strong light of New Zealand, but also the optimistic and colourful nature I want to explore in my art. My work helps me to make sense of an unpredictable and rapidly changing world that we live in. Art is a mirror of our culture; let it reflect the best not the worst. -Member of the stuckist (Remodernism) movement

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  • Melanie Maddock

    Pic_0001_indexMelanie Maddock is a NZ artist who designs & constructs solid timber & NZ paua framed mirrors by hand in her Lower Hutt home. The designs have been inspired by the colours of NZ paua shell, and Melanie's love of NZ bush. Melanie tries to incorporate the feel of NZ's natural beauty in her work, and endeavors to use mostly recycled timber, preferably native. To purchase or commission a piece of your own, contact Melanie with your requirements. www.melaniemaddock.blogspot.com

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  • Beatrice Bourhis

    P1010151_indexBeatrice Bourhis Born in Constance, of German & French descent, I lived most of my life in the South of Germany near the Alps, where I grew up inspired by the beauty of nature. The desire to be creative was always a dominant feeling, which I didn’t explore until I visited Barcelona in 1996. Being exposed to the interesting, beautiful and uplifting architecture and mosaic work by Antonio Gaudi sparked off my enthusiasm for my creative path. After extensive travelling, I settled in Golden Bay in 1998. While working part time, I focused my creative thoughts and energy into both, sculptural and functional art. I began with mosaic and ferro cement works. I am mainly self taught. Through a lot of experimenting and constant searching for new ways of combining a variety of materials, I have found a way to express the beauty of my surroundings and life it self. Combining the two ancient pratices of mosaic and glass painting I have developed a way of composing artworks that are unique. I used mosaic as a stepping stone and moved on to a more contemporary level. Combining the mosaic structure with the clear lines of such materials as glass , metal, Perspex gave me more options to create , but I still searched for better ways to express moods, impressions, thoughts and environmental Subjects. Now, my abstract painting style is an integral aspect to my work; primarily colour, line and visual texture are used to express my emotional and cognitive responses to my environment and aspects of my life.

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  • Galen King

    P8010024_indexI have been taking photos since I was 12 years old. In the early days I was always the one "documenting" school trips, parties, missions up the river, tramping trips etc. Friends said I was like a Japanese tourist but they loved sitting around flicking through the prints when they would come back from the lab. In those days it was a pretty exciting feeling waiting for the prints to come back. If we could afford it, we'd go with 1-hour prints but it usually took overnight or three days. There was this wonderful feeling of excitement when the little envelope arrived bulging with the snaps of another time in our lives. These days it is somewhat different. Gone is the anticipation; everything is now instant and we find ourselves taking not just one spontaneous picture but perhaps several. It's easy to just keep them all. While the anticipation is gone, I feel that the doors of creativity have opened and one can experiment more and learn faster. What works and what doesn't. When I was younger I had this philosophy that I only took photos with people in them. I wasn't interested in landscapes or nature shots. Things have changed. I love taking pictures of things that are sometimes too small to see with the naked eye at a glance or that perhaps go unnoticed. I love working with light in nature. I am big on taking photos of things "as they are". While I use lighting in the studio for product or art photography, I love to shoot subjects as they appear in "real life". As the balance swings from amateur and just-for-fun to "professional", I hope to maintain the enjoyment of taking photos and never make it just a job....

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  • Glitz Art Glass

    Pink_8mm_rock_candy_bracelet_indexLesley McIver is a glass artist living and working in the Nelson region of New Zealand. She makes lamp-worked glass beads from Italian Murano glass which she turns into stunning pieces of jewellery. Only the finest quality materials are used to augment her glass and may include Swarovski crystal, sterling silver New Zealand Paua and pearls. Lesley’s work is influenced by nature and the people she designs it for, and each piece is always designed with the wearer in mind. All aspects of this relationship are explored, from the practical aspects of comfort and usability to fashion and even colour therapy. Her work is all of the highest quality – all the glass beads are kiln annealed and extremely strong, and components are chosen carefully to ensure a lifetime (or many lifetimes) of joy.

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  • Gaya's Designs

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    After working for more then 30 years as a qualified nurse in The Netherlands and New Zealand, Gaya is now a full-time artist, making jewellery.

    Her love for making jewellery started in the Netherlands, where she studied evening courses for several years, working with precious metals. Following an injury Gaya found a new direction, and completed a Mixed Media course in Golden Bay, where she gained new jewellery skills. She was apprenticed to Jane Cassie, artist jeweller, and now works from her own studio overlooking the Parapara estuary in Golden Bay.

    Gaya gains much of her inspiration from artefacts from her surroundings—the beach, the native trees, flowers and animals.

    Working in gold, silver, pearls and other materials at hand, she designs unique jewellery with a mixed Dutch-New Zealand flavour especially for you.

    Catching glimpses of the pieces being worn gives her an extra buzz.

    Possibly the most exciting part of the process for Gaya, besides the joy of making jewellery, is knowing that her creations will be part of and give joy to someone’s life.

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