August news from Wall to Wall Art

August 6, 2024
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Welcome to the August newsletter. It may be winter, but Wall to Wall members are keeping busy.

Guest artists
The gallery has four guest artists this month.

Mary-Jane Steffens

In addition to her normal gallery space, collective member Mary-Jane takes an extra spot in the guest area to highlight her new work.

Residents of Ulva Island.
“I have added a few more feathered friends to my collection. My pieces are all residents of Ulva Island, a predator-free island that is part of Stewart Island/Rakiura at the bottom of Aotearoa New Zealand. The dark background in these pieces puts a spotlight on each one of these important residents and at the same time it represents their vulnerability. The subtle koru design is a show of loyalty to some of the native species of Aotearoa.”

Mags Meechang

“I love sunshine, colour, movement, laughter and people being happy,” Mags says.

“Paintings often take their own pathway and end results may be far from that originally planned, if ‘planned’ at all.”

Esther Baumann

“I am currently experimenting with different grout colours. Mosaics are not just about the tiles or glass, the right colour grout is just as important. If not chosen carefully, it can fracture the final look or dull the colours.

“In the new piece, Wave, I have used five colours of grout. It’s very subtle and might not be immediately noticeable, but the grout colour enhances the tiles and makes sure the final look is fresh and crisp. Grouting takes a bit of time and patience, you want to make sure the colours don’t wash into each other. To achieve a smooth finish, several rounds of cleaning and polishing are necessary. It’s a time consuming and fiddly process, but well worth the effort.”

Jeanette Brough

“I’m an abstract artist who loves travelling, shoreline rambles and mountain biking.”

Opportunity knocks

Our collective of local artists has a vacancy for a new gallery member. This is the perfect opportunity for a local artist to join a vibrant gallery in the heart of Nelson. Membership fees, gallery duties and commission on sales apply. If you are interested and would like more information and an application form, please email nicole@nicolerussellart.com or call 022 378 6099. The applications close on Friday, August 31, 2024.