Close Up of my Ngatahi Panel

I forgot to add this to my previous post. Here is a close up of my panel piece. I kept the overall look simple but drawing with pastel isn't easy! We had to keep the base colours (green and blue) visible to make the collaborative piece work. I decided to use an image I sketched years ago of my husband and I. I call the piece 'Intimate'.

Stolen Painting

I just got word that one of my paintings was stolen from the new owners place. I thought I would add a photo and let everyone know in case by some stroke of luck someone out there happens to see it around somewhere for sale or on display. Please report it or contact me if this does happen. I feel terrible for the new owners.

Title: Broken Earth

Size: 80cm x 100cm

Artist: CTTK aka Chavah Kinloch

Signed and dated on the back

Ngatahi Revealed

I'm a bit slow on the uptake with this one, lifes been a bit busy and tiring lately as you can imagine. No baby yet though, although today/tomorrow could be the day as things are definitely coming along now.

Anyway, last week was the opening night of the NZ Art Guild and Mental Health Foundation of NZ Charity Art Auction and Exhibition "Out of the Blue" .

Over 200 people were in attendance and all 15 auction artworks were sold, including the show piece, Ngatahi.

Nearly $7000 was raised for the Mental Health Foundation of NZ by the NZ Art Guild.

The exhibition runs until July 30th at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna so if you didn't make it to the opening there is still time to go and view the artwork and to even purchase some.

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS (Left to right):
Row 1: Rochelle May van der Werff, Sharlene Schmidt, Marimba Powley, Silver Dunlop, Paulette Shepherd, Rochelle May van der Werff, Jane Bold, Bobby Shen

Row 2: Helen McNamara, Wendy Matthews, Angela Laby, Cheryl Irwin, Sophia Elise, Carol Winterburn, Gail Boyle, Beate Minderjahn

Row 3: Shan Li Chen, Sandra Toornstra, RifRaf, Teresa Rodger, Christine Dempster, Trish Macready, Jen Longshaw, Sarah Marrs

Row 4: Tessa Birks, Juliet Cryns, Sally Blyth, Viv Hansen, Ronda Turk, Cath Sheard, Jennifer Christiansen, Ron Esplin

Row 5: Victoria Anderson, Rachel Inch, Mandy Hague, Tineswari Maruthamuthu, Melissa Muirhead, Catherine Outwin, Mereana Slade, Sharlene Ngatupuna,

Row 6: Michelle Whitehouse, Fiona Woods, Elspeth Alix Batt, Pam Buffery, Kirsty Black, Helen Sherrock, Linda Lloyd, Jane Santos

Row 7: Sophia Elise, Shelly van Soest, Terri Dangen, Anni Morris, Chris Cruickshank, Sofia Spirtova, Jude Blake, Sharon Burger

Row 8: Melissa Muirhead, Chavah Kinloch, Tanya Dann, Rebecca Shrimpton, Natasha Wheeler, Sue McPhee , Linda Paul, Helen Frost

Sorry Guys!

Campbell Live won't be able to make it tonight because of a more urgent story so we'll just have to wait to hear how it goes. I'll update when I know more.

Kiwi's Tune In Tomorrow at 7pm - Channel 3

Campbell Live from TV3 will be filiming at the opening of our annual members exhibition and charity art auction "Out of the Blue".

They have been in contact with the Mental Health Foundation of NZ (MHF) and want to film the live auction of our 2009 collaborative artwork Ngatahi. 61 members have contributed to this artwork from all around NZ. 100% of the funds raised from the sale will be donated to MHF.

If you are able to make it to the opening night (in Auckland) - 6:30pm July 2nd Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna it would be fantastic to see you there - the more the merrierr - bring family and friends.

If you can't make it be sure to tune in to Campbell Live TV3 on Thursday evening at 7pm.

**Featured photo is last years NZAG collaborative project 'Reach Out' which was then used for The Mental Health Foundation of NZ's posters and postcards during Mental Health week 2008.

I Must Be Out Of My Mind

Because I've just listed a huge abstract painting of mine on TradeMe at $1 reserve?!?! A DOLLAR?! The sale is only for 2 days so that makes it even more insane but I'm hoping to get the deal done before I'm stuck in hospital. Brains really must shrink when one is pregnant...

Click here to view the auction, the painting really is huge! I love these abstracts. Tonnes of colour and texture.

Almost There

I've been working on this mixed media piece. It's almost finished, just need to finish the sides and I plan to give it a resin finish. It includes a verse from one of my poems, some old pencil sketches of roses on paper, many many layers of acrylic, modelling paste, cracking medium, pen and for the life of me I can't think of what they're called but we'll call them transfers for today.

Guess that preggy brain is still in full effect. Speaking of which, not long now!!! I wouldn't be surprised if by next week I was a Mum again. I'm enjoying my quiet time while I can, while also being really annoyed by all the waiting lol.

Sorry I've been missing the past few days again. My laptop adaptor broke last week, so I couldn't use my laptop until my new one arrived today. I'm back in action again though and will be around until you know when :)

Love Notes

Grow old along with me the best is yet to be.

Robert Browning

Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.
Rose Franken

Sorry I've been quiet the past few days. I'm nearing the end of this pregnancy and feel like I've been hit with a truck, I'm just so, so tired. I managed to pull out my art gear today (I'm not venturing out to my studio at the moment so I've been storing things in my spare room) anyway, hopefully tomorrow I'll have some photos to share of some new work/progess.

I hope you enjoyed the above photos. The lipstick one is in my ensuite. It's been there since Valentines day. I don't want to get rid of it just yet. I had written '10 things I love about you' on post it notes and scattered them amongst the house. I also did the hearts and A + C on the bathroom mirror. When my husband spotted the mirror drawing he joined in and said 'let's make it really authentic' and added the 4Eva lol. It was fun to act like kids again.

Yesterday my daughter came into the lounge and said "Mummy, it says I love You Chavah on the mirror?!" Confused I asked her what she meant. It seems my husband left me my own love note, yay! I love that he tolerates the hopeless romantic in me.

Do you have any little things you do with your partner? Feel free to share them. I'm always looking for new ideas!

Your Invitation

The NZ Art Guild and the Mental Health Foundation would like to formally invite you to

"Out of the Blue" Charity Art Auction and Exhibition
Opening night: Thursday 2nd July 2009 at 6:30pm - Free entry - All welcome
Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Cnr Hurstmere Rd and the Promenade,Takapuna Beach, Auckland Exhibition Open: 2nd - 30th July 2009. Mon to Fri 9 - 5 & Sat 10 - 4

Featuring the NZ Art Guild 2009 Collaborative Art Project "Ngatahi" a fantastic, single artwork created by 61 artists which will be revealed on opening night and auctioned off at this one of a kind, not to missed charity event

Well known NZ artists - Nancy Frazer, Sophia Elise, Tanya Dann, Beate Minderjahn, Jennifer Christiansen, Julia Dungan, LisaSarah, Natahsa Wheeler, Alison Mulgrew, Jane Bold and Terri Dangen - have also donated fantastic artworks which will auctioned.

100% of the proceeds from the art auction will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation of NZ

To coincide with this event 42 artists from around NZ will be having a month long exhibition of original, diverse artworks depicting "Our Country, Our People, Our Culture"

We would be delighted if you would join us in the opening celebrations of this fantastic charity event - please forward this invitation on to your friends, family, colleagues or anyone else who may be interested.

Kind Regards
Sophia Elise Manager, NZ Art Guild
"Promoting and Supporting NZ Artists"
http://www.nzartguild.co.nz/
Ph: 027 630 1810

Keep On

“Whatever the struggle, continue the climb. It may be only one step to the summit."
-Diane Westlake