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Watch this video of my art on TVNZ’s show ‘I AM TV’
Watch this I AM TV show feature of my art that aired 10th Dec on TV 2 in New Zealand.
HANDS
“In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson, you speak the truth. However until you don’t have hands or you can’t use them, you tend to not recognise them … Continue reading
Posted in Art, General Musings, New NZ Artwork, New Paintings, New Zealand Artwork, Sofia Minson Painting, The Painting Process
Tagged advanced diver's, diving, drysuit, emerson quote, hands, new zealand artwork, oil painting, painting in progress, painting of hands, poor knights, Sofia Minson
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Life-Changing Art Collaboration Caught On Film
I’d like to share my story with you about a life-changing art collaboration that was captured on film and became a feature documentary on Maori TV and at the FIFO international film festival this year. I was among six New … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Art Collaborations, Arts Documentary, Canvassing The Treaty, Maori Myths, New NZ Artwork, New Zealand Artwork, Samapeap Tarr, Sofia Minson Painting, Sofia's Cultural Heritage, The Painting Process, Treaty of Waitangi, Video
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Radio New Zealand Interview (Part 2 of 2)
Before we get to the interview I’d like to say a big thanks to the ladies in charge at Parnell Gallery – Sally and Anna. We’ve had a tonne of interest over the past few weeks with clients and passers-by … Continue reading
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Radio New Zealand Interview (Part 1 of 2)
This week I rummaged through the archives and found a radio interview from three years ago. I figured, instead of it hiding away on a CD in my drawer, I’d put it onto YouTube to share with you. So here … Continue reading
Currently painting a 3 metre high Maori Portrait – my largest painting ever!
Over the next year or more I see myself focussing mainly on contemporary Maori portraiture. Alongside that, I will likely continue to paint waka, simple mystical landscapes and Maori carving forms. Purpose of Contemporary Maori Oil Portrait Series: The purpose … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Maori Portraits, New NZ Artwork, New Zealand Artwork, Sofia Minson Painting, Sofia's Cultural Heritage, The Painting Process
Tagged art, c.f. goldie, cultural heritage, gottfried lindauer, maori portrait painting, new nz artwork, new zealand artwork, oil portrait, painting process, Sofia Minson Painting
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Painting for Huge Fifa 2010 Arts Project
I’ve been commissioned by a major South African arts consortium to do this painting based on my pride and joy that New Zealand is part of the Fifa 2010 World Cup. Only five artists were chosen from each qualifying country! … Continue reading
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