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Taylors Mistake – Mixed Media 4 Sale

Posted on December, 30, 2011 | Leave a comment

Taylors Mistake - Mixed Media

 Below is some close up photos of the rocks and houses in original artwork above.

close up rocks and houses

close up of houses

1020mm x 510mm

4 Sale

$5500.00

Taylors Mistake is one of my all time favourite places in Canterbury and love the lovely old iconic baches that are nestled into the side of the hill.

This artwork has been created using my own photography for inspiration and likeness, the beautiful Golden Mediums and Paints.  This artwork comes with a Certificate of authenticity with the Artworks number and products used to create it.

For more information please contact Donna at donnasteel1@xtra.co.nz

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Art Workshops Coming Soon !

Posted on December, 12, 2011 | Leave a comment

I can’t believe how fast 2011 has gone by, especially down here in Christchurch!  I must admit it has been a year I really would not want to repeat in a hurray!!

2012 will be hear before we know it!   I am  currently busy preparing next years Art Workshop and Classes !

Because of the Earthquakes this year the venue I was hiring has been used by Civil Defence and the Council while their buildings have been repaired.

So it looks like as from March 2012 this venue will be back in action. Yay!!  So I am busy working preparing some up coming Art Workshops!

Workshops will be held on Saturdays, there will be a minimum and maximum number of places in these workshops and bookings will  be essential.

Just to give you a little heads up on what some of the up coming workshops will be on ….

Exploring Colour and Colour Mixing- Looking at the different pigments Organic vs In-Organic, Metalic and Reflective Pigments, including Interference Colours

Types of Acrylic Paint – Fluid, Air Brush, Heavy Body and Open Acrylic

Mediums -  (Gel) Creating Texture using a wide variety of  Gel Mediums

Mediums – (Paste) Creating Texture using a wide variety of Pastes

Transfers – We will look at different techniques for transfering images into artworks.

Skins – Explore what acrylic skins are and what you can do with them, including looking at digital transfers onto skins.

Collage- Mixed media collage

Substractive techniques -  engraving, Layering, sanding back acrylic surfaces and using different ways to work back into your artworks giving great layering effects.

Pours- Using different Mediums

Acrylic Ancaustic

Drawing, and resists with acrylic

Drawing Surfaces and what to use on your artworks to allow you to draw,  Grounds, Additives

Working with Open Acrylics

Learning different Painting Techniques

Preparing your canvas to paint- supports, priming surfaces, and looking at different tools you can work with to create effects.

Acrylic Painting – using mixed media

Abstracts – using mixed media

Landscapes – using mixed media

Planning Artworks and looking at Perspective

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Finally ! Art Classes for young teens!

Posted on November, 19, 2011 | Leave a comment

I believe that art is a great way for Children  and Young people to express themselves!

I am really pleased to announce some EXCITING NEWS !!

Young Teen Art Classes at Papanui High 6-8pm Thursday nights  2012!! 

Term 1 2012 Papanui High School

Art –The Next Step- Painting and Mixed Media for your Teens

Learning how to create your own works of Art while experimenting and playing with Acrylic Paints and Mediums.

This class will provide an opportunity to discover your own creativity by exploring some exciting and unique forms of acrylic paints and mediums.  You will grow in confidence as you learn product knowledge and different techniques to create your own unique works of art!

This Class would be great for Teens that love art at school, that enjoy art but maybe bored and need some challenges, teens that would like to  expand their knowledge and explore different forms of paints and  mediums.

.1) Learn the differences between acrylic paints and mediums such as Paints, Gels, Pastes, Grounds and Additives

2) -Explore Colour: Modern vs Mineral pigments and experiment with colour mixing.

3) – Look at different forms of textures such as  fibre glass, papers, ribbons, textures, pastes, gels, and additives .

4) – Experiment with different painting techniques such as painting, washes and impasto painting .

5) – Ideas and Composition – Working on how to come up with ideas and then how to translate them into your own  unique works of art.

For more information of starting dates and prices etc… please contact Papanui High Schools, continuing education department!

http://intranet.papanui.school.nz/course/view.php?id=127

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Akaroa View … For Sale

Posted on August, 30, 2011 | Leave a comment

Caths view
Akaroa View

260mm x 460mm

$335.00

Artwork can be viewed and purchased from

Cafe’ Mint, Wairakei Road, Christchurch

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What’s happening over 2011!

Posted on January, 11, 2011 | 2 Comments

Hi all welcome to 2011!

It is hard to believe we are in 2011 already!! 

I have really enjoyed having the last couple of weeks off relaxing, spending time with my Hubby and kids, playing tennis and taking the dog for walks.   But it’s time to get back to work… preparing my new curriculum for my upcoming Art Classes this year…

It’s going to be a busy year for me and I am really looking forward to it!

Last year I decided to expand my Night classes, and offer art classes during the week and weekend.  After the September 4th EarthQuake, I felt that people needed an  outlet to get rid of unwanted stress and worry!  Painting is a beautiful creative way that people could meet together and create unique works of art while dealing with all the unwanted stress that this earthquake brought with it. 

 I wanted to offer “something special” 

ART CLASSES THAT WOULD HELP STUDENTS TO

LEARN- GROW- CREATE – while having fun discovering your “Creative Self”.
 
For students to explore various forms of mixed media in a fun and relaxed environment

I want my students to come to the end of each teaching block, and buzzing for more!! knowing product knowledge, knowing about what different mediums, additive, and grounds do, knowing about different pigments and viscosity etc.. and most of all getting in touch with their Creative Self!  

I will be teaching Art Classes on a Saturday &  Tuesday morning 10am to 12pm and also  Teaching Adult Education Art Classes at  Papanui High School Monday Nights 7pm to 9pm.  

As I have a Strong Passion for “Art in Schools”  I am happy that I am able to carry on offering my program this year to more schools in Christchurch.  This program allows more children  the unique opportunity to learn how to find their creative self through fun and experimenting with art products and different techniques.  I am looking forward to being able to confirm shortly the Schools that will be taking part in this program this year. ;

I am very much looking forward to a trip to Ireland later this year! and am looking forward to meeting up with family that I have not yet met! and experiencing some beautiful sights and sounds!!   

My goal for creating artworks over the coming year, will be very much depended on how I feel! I will still paint commission work and work for my galleries but I have really enjoyed just painting a few larger works throughout the year, rather than feeling like I have to paint non stop!  I find that as I take a breath and take my time my work seems far more alive…

Keep watch for new artworks and  lots of exciting products and techniques to experiment with !   

If you are interested in checking out any of my Art works For Sale, you can see a selection of artwork at Winsor Gallery Cashel Street Chch, Gallery Lauvard Akaroa, and Cafe’ Mint Wairakei Road & St Martins.

If you would like to be added to my mailing list,  please Click on my email link below,  use the keyord ‘Mailing List” in the subject line,  and I will be happy to add you to my mailing list. Email : donnasteel1@xtra.co.nz

My newsletter will keep you updated with any upcoming exhibitions, Sales,  latest artworks for sale, latest venues  and a brief update on what I have been up to.

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A change around…

Posted on February, 4, 2010 | Leave a comment

Now that the holidays are over … I need to pull my finger out … lol

I have just had a change around of Artwork at, The Original Bread Company Cafe’.

If you are looking for a lovely Cafe’ with a friendly atmosphere , Wonderful Coffee and  Beautiful Food, then this is the place for you!

The Original Bread Company Cafe’

Wairakei Road ( By Wairakei road/Greers Road, just down from the School)

Christchurch

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Gallery Lavaud – Akaroa – Miniature Landscapes- For Sale

Posted on January, 31, 2010 | 2 Comments

If you are visiting Akaroa, don’t forget to pop into Gallery Lavaud, on the main street and check out some of my latest artworks!

 

Banks Penisular - Akaroa

Banks Penisular

Canvas in Black Box Frame

Framed Size 150mm x 200mm

 For Sale

$110.00

From the Hills - Akaroa Framed

 From the Hills

Banks Penisular

Canvas in White Box Frame

Framed Size 150mm x 200mm

For Sale

$110.00

 

MT Cook Lillies

Mt Cook Lillies

(Miniature includes easel)

130mm x 180mm

For Sale

$65.00

 

The Bays (Diamond Harbour)

130mmx 180mm

(includes miniature easel)

For Sale

$55.00

 

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*A Flight in the Sun* SOLD

Posted on April, 28, 2009 | Leave a comment
A Flight in the Sun
A Flight in the Sun

Acrylic Mixed Media

(Miniature Easel + a Lamenated Copy of this Poem, Included with Artwork)

24 Carat Gold Leaf, Fiberglass

130mm x 180mm

SOLD

Artwork Inspired by this Poem

NEW BEGINNINGS

A FLIGHT IN THE SUN

That first bright step into the sunshine of life
begins with the opening of the family cocoon.
The caterpillar becomes a butterfly
spreading her wings into the world.

What she is today is but a tiny mirror.
of the transformation that is yet to come.
For with time, love, humor and warmth
She is an ever changing masterpiece.
Whether as wife, mother, career woman or all,
she will find her center of peace.
A place that is hers and hers alone,
the essence of what she is and will be.
Using the instincts that each of us have
to find the good in each other.
to be a caring friend, lover, helper and playmate,
to listen and share, to laugh and to cry.
With loving support of family and friends,
she takes flight down an unknown road towards her future,
like the rising of the sun in the east.
Each day filled with new beginnings.
Finding excitement and challenge at each new turn.
Her flight through life filled with many happy adventures
and memories to put in her book of life,
as the sun moves along that steady path across the sky.

When the sun at last begins to set in the west
and her flight nears its end, she can look back along her path
and know that she has been everything she can be
and has done her very best.

Poem by Linda Dietz

 

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