Little Gems Exhibition

My work is focused on exploring and interpreting the living details of different eco-systems … for the most part I work in a soft, muted palette reflecting nature

A merging of modern, stylised forms with classical/medieval references - resulting in uniquely Italian ceramics and artworks

Sea, shoreline and island life are themes that have long inspired Bruce Treloar. He writes of the sea as having ‘a curious hold we are drawn to’ and the shoreline as ‘that mythical place between the known and the unknown’. A master of colour - Treloar conveys warmth, energy and a sense of well-being in large and small scale works of art

Andrea Mazzoli takes inspiration from daily village life and the surrounding natural world of his small village in the Val Colvera to the north east of Italy

‘Enamelling is a passion, for its family connections, its history, its alchemy and its enduring beauty’

Packwood has the ability to capture speed, the gleam of chrome and the lines of classic and contemporary cars to perfection

‘Meditating on ordinary, simple elements of nature; land, light and flowers, I can say that for me, as spoken before by other painters, painting is another form of praying. Painting is my practice of being fully present, intentional and alive to life.’

In true Venetian fashion, the modern day frescoes of Franco Anselmi were celebrations of colour often highlighted by gold. The subject matter was uniquely his own and the humour and joy embodied in his paintings is his legacy

‘All my paintings tell a story … it is vey meaningful to make people happy. I want to shock people, not through ugliness but through beauty’

1950’s poolside playfulness is the focus of theses uplifting and enjoyable works, redolent in colour with a touch of nostalgia

‘I do like a little mystery. There's a meaning for me - but I want everyone to find their own meaning in my work’

‘My work is a direct influence of the impressionist style of painting. It requires hand-eye co-ordination to capture both the subject and the subtleties of mood, light and atmosphere’

Canetti captures scenes of Ligurian fishermen, the trulli houses of Alberobello in Puglia and sunflower and grape harvesters in his unique palette and cubist style

Maxey often builds his compositions in interlocking shapes and stylised forms. He creates cubist landscapes of familiar New Zealand scenery, landmarks and birdlife from his own fresh perspective

With a long established career, Simon Williams is regarded as a Master Impressionist painter of the New Zealand landscape