SNEAK PEAK - preliminary photos for "Pocket Rockets" exhibition

Here are some sneak peak pics from the exhibition I have been hanging today - there is still some work to do (paintings need to be straightened, price tags lined up correctly and lighting swivelled into position as well as hang the 10 pieces arriving by courier first thing in the morning!!!!) but this is the bulk of it done.

I promise to take better pics of everyones peices once I've got everything finished tomorrow which will then be loaded to the NZ Art Guild newsblog, facebook page and members only forum!!!

Very dedicated helper Ron Esplin, who stayed with me until almost 5pm getting the last things hung and sorted out. Thanks heaps to Ron and my other helpers Ginny O'Dea, Dianne Schnarr, Sue McPhee (all of whom are exhibiting their amazing work) and my poor flatmate who got roped in to help - thanks Carina :)

Off the main room is a little room where I've been lucky enough to hang some of my larger paintings (I'm considering it payment for organising 41 artists and around 250 pieces of art ;p) - the next few are of "the stripey room" :)

Ron Esplin helping out hanging his own wonderful works :)

For the love of stripes....

Latest painting hot off the easel....

"Life through the trees"

1015 x 760mm

Acrylic on canvas

comes ready to hang

$1050 NZD (excluding postage)

More tie bags - one off original wearable art pieces

Here are the last of the bunch of Tie Bags I had sitting round 1/2 done. Now I can start on some more of the smaller kids bags range, which will hopefully be done in the next couple of weeks. I also have 1 large stripey painting that will be finished by the end of the weekend - keep an eye out for my post early next week!

Tie Bag - Multi Red Shades
Burgundy lining, hand stitched
Approx 290 x 260 x 100 mm (not including handles)
$150

Tie Bag - Multi Patterns
Olive green lining, hand stitched
Approx 350 x 280 x 90 mm (not including handles)
$150

Tie Bag - Red and Blue
Burgundy lining, hand stitched
Approx 270 x 270 x 80 mm (not including handles)
$150

Tie Bag - Burgundy
Burgundy lining, hand stitched
Approx 265 x 270 x 70 mm (not including handles)
$150

My full supply of bags are available to view on my website
www.nzartguild.co.nz/tanyadann

If you are interested in purchasing one please email me
tanya@nzartguild.co.nz
Prices are in NZD and exclude postage.

I make to order so if you have something in mind but don't see what you want on the website I'm happy to make something up (subject to availability of ties, costs may vary depending on style, size plus number and cost of ties required) - email me to discuss.

Latest tie bags - one off original wearable art pieces

These have been sitting round for months waiting for me to cut out and sew in the lining, I've managed to finish off quite a few bags in the last couple of days. Still a few more to come... just need to find some more time!

As always...
My full supply of bags is available to view on my website
www.nzartguild.co.nz/tanyadann

If you are interested in purchasing one please email me
tanya@nzartguild.co.nz
Prices are in NZD and exclude postage.

I make to order so if you have something in mind but don't see what you want on the website I'm happy to make something up (subject to availability of ties, costs may vary depending on style, size plus number and cost of ties required) - email me to discuss.

Tie Bag - Gold and Brown
Dark brown lining, hand stitched
Approx 28 x 26 x 10cm (not including handles)
$150

Tie Bag - Oriental
Dark grey lining, hand stitched
Approx 29.5 x 28 x 9cm (not including handles)
$150

Tie Bag - Red and Black
Shiny silver lining, hand stitched
Approx 27 x 30 x 8.5cm (not including handles)
$150

Tie Bag - Yellow and Blue
Light grey lining, hand stitched
Approx 30 x 28 x 9cm (not including handles)
$150

Tie Bag - Blue
Light blue lining, hand stitched
Approx 28 x 24 x 9cm (not including handles)
$150

Tie Bag - Cartoon
Lime green lining, hand stitched
Approx 24.5 x 26.5 x 9.5cm (not including handles)
$150

Evening Bag - Cartoon
Red lining, hand stitched
Approx 185 x 140 x 55 mm (not including handle)
$90

Evening Bag - Gold
Gold lining, hand stitched
Approx 170 x 130 x 55 mm (not including handle)
$90

Evening Bag - Green and Purple
Dark brown lining, hand stitched
Approx 180 x 140 x 65 mm (not including handle)
$90

Kids range - Animals
Fully lined, hand stitched
Approx 100 x 80 x 55 mm (not including handle)
$60

Latest bearish things

I've been working on finishing off some of the 1/2 completed artworks sitting around my house. This weekend I've been working on Tie Bags and Bearish Things (some will be included in the Pocket Rocket exhibition I've been working on - see earlier posts for details). These are the Bearish Things. They are all for sale (prices are in NZD and exclude postage) email tanya@nzartguild.co.nz to enquire, remember to quote the number of the Bearish Thing you are interested it.

Bearish Thing #74
$30

Bearish Thing #75
$20

Bearish Thing #76
$20

Bearish Thing #77
$20

Bearish Thing #78
$30

Bearish Thing #79
$35

Bearish Thing #80
$35

Bearish Thing #81
$35

Bearish Thing #82
$35

Bearish Thing #83
$35

Bearish Thing #84
$35

Bearish Thing #85
$35

Bearish Thing #86
$35

The great unveiling

NZ Art Guild 2010 Collaborative Project "Bloom"

"Bloom" is a unique artwork which comprises of 64 individual artworks by 62 artists from all over NZ. The theme of this artwork is New Beginnings and Growth. This artwork will be auctioned on Trademe from July 17th with 100% of the proceeds donated to MHF. (Keyword search is NZ Art Guild). The finished artwork is 1.3m x 1.3m - Mixed media - wood frame.

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS (Left to right):

Row 1:
1) Ana ter Huurne
2) Melissa Muirhead
3) Amanda Hook
4) Chelsea Davies
5) Michelle Whitehouse
6) Jacqueline Runham
7) Caroline Viesnik
8) Sophia Elise

Row 2:
9) Marilyn Andrews
10) Bill Rutledge
11) Wendy Matthews
12) Cath Sheard
13) Silver Dunlop
14) Angela Laby
15) Sheryl Eustace
16) Neala Glass

Row 3:
17) Nancy Frazer
18) Natasha Wheeler
19) Gail Boyle
20) Melissa Muirhead
21) Anni Morris
22) Tracy McDonlad
23) Chris Cruickshank
24) Melodie Joseph

Row 4:
25) Tessa Birks
26) Julie Sills
27) Sally Blyth
28) Beate Minderjahn
29) Sandra Toornstra
30) Michelle Whitehouse
31) Rochelle van der Werff
32) Amy Mackiewicz

Row 5:
33) Chavah Kinloch
34) Sharlene Schmidt
35) Jane Bold
36) Helen Sherrock
37) Ronda Turk
38) Theresa Rodger
39) Christine Dempster
40) Paulette Shepherd

Row 6:
41) Lei Wen
42) Victoria Anderson
43) Jo Mallinger
44) Cheryl Irwin
45) Lyn Hurring
46) Linda Paul
47) Stan Blanch
48) Shaun Hedley

Row 7:
49) Dennis Clark
50) Michele Courage
51) Shelly van Soest
52) Marimba Powley
53) Tineswari Maruthamuthu
54) Fiona Woods
55) Michelle Thorby
56) Helen McNamara

Row 8:
57) Pam Tapp
58) Ron Esplin
59) Natalie Makeef
60) Rachael Inch
61) Tanya Dann
62) Pam Buffery
63) Sofia Spirtova
64) Tama Florentina

Limited edition prints of "BLOOM" are available for purchase.

Details:
Printed on archival art paper by specialist fine art printers
Comes un-mounted so you can select your framing
(We recommend Lesley’s Picture Framing - email: lpfg@xtra.co.nz)
Size: 410 mm x 410mm. (unframed)
Print run limited to 100 prints – all prints are numbered
Delivery will be approx 2 weeks from the date of order.
$5 from every print sale is donated to the Mental Health Foundation of NZ

Prices:
Bloom Limited Edition Print $79.00
Postage – North Island $8.00
Postage – South Island $12.00
Postage – Rural $15.00

How to order your print:
via the NZ Art Guild website www.nzartguild.co.nz
or by email admin@nzartguild.co.nz

Pocket Rockets Exhibition - 2nd-7th August - Dunedin

Here is the details of the exhibition I have been feverishly working on. This will be one amazing exhibition, if you are in Dunedin in the beginning of August I would love for you to stop by :)

Images:
Top (L-R) Mike Greenwood, Barbara Bullock, Peter Viesnik, Cath Sheard
Bottom (L-R) Isla Osborne, Lorraine Beattie, Tanya Dann, Lei Wen

The New Zealand Art Guild presents

"Pocket Rockets"
An exhibition of small artworks from over 40 New Zealand artists

WHEN:
August 2nd - 7th 2010

WHERE:
ROCDA Gallery
73 Princes Street
Dunedin

Gallery Hours:
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Sat 11am-3pm

Opening Night:
Mon 2nd August 5.30 - 8.00pm
All welcome, FREE entry


Participating Artists:
Amahlia Wolf, Amanda Cass, Amy Walker, Barbara Bullock, Bobby Shen, Cath Sheard, Chris Cruickshank, Collette Fergus, Dianne Schnarr, Holly Budge, Irene Joseph, Isla Osborne, Jac Connelly, Jane Sussmilch, Jill Shackleton, Lei Wen, Lisa-Jane Harvey, LisaSarah, Lorraine Beattie, Marimba Powley, Melodie Joseph, Michele Courage, Mike Greenwood, Pam Tapp, Peter Augustin, Peter Viesnik, Ron Esplin, Ryan van Heerden, Sandra Adams, Sofia Spirtova, Soo Lee, Sophia Elise, Stan Blanch, Sudhir Duppati Kumar, Sue McPhee, Susan Bragg, Suzanne Carter, Tama Darwanto, Tanya Dann, Tash Shackleton, Trina Batchelor, Virginia O'Dea

"Emerge" - Charity Art Auction and Exhibition

The NZ Art Guild and Mental Health Foundation of NZ (MHF) are proud to join together again to raise funds and awareness for MHF. MHF rely on donations to help provide resources and support to New Zealander’s affected by mental health issues.

Please join us on July 2nd 6:30pm at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland where the NZ Art Guild will unveil their amazing 2010 Collaborative Project "Bloom" and aucton 13 fantastic artworks.

"Bloom" is a unique artwork which comprises of 64 individual artworks by 62 artists from all over NZ. The theme of this artwork is New Beginnings and Growth. This artwork will be auctioned on Trademe with 100% of the proceeds donated to MHF.

Top NZ artists - Beate Minderjahn, Tony Brown, Nancy Frazer, Angela Laby, Caroline Viesnik, Sharlene Schmidt, Sophia Elise, Natasha Wheeler, Ana Ter Huurne, Tineswari Maruthamuthu, Claire Fairweather, and Lorraine Beattie have also generously donated artworks to be auctioned on the night. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to MHF.

There will also be the NZ Art Guild annual members exhibition on display at the Bruce Mason Centre for the month of July - "Emerge" - 40 artists from around NZ have joined together to create a diverse and innovative exhibition

Join us on opening night
July 2nd 6:30pm at the Bruce Mason Centre,Takapuna, Auckland
Free Entry - All Welcome
Nibbles and drinks provided

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
Amahlia Wolf, Amy Mackiewicz, Angela Laby,Beate Minderjahn, Cath Sheard, Chris Cruickshank, Claire Fairweather, Donna Massey, Donnamaree Hampton, Freeman Hau, Jacki Key, Jane Bold, Janet Marshall, Jo Mallinger, Joanne Redshaw, Lauryne Hart, Lei Wen, Linda Paul, LisaSarah, Livia Dias, Lorraine Beattie, Marimba Powley, Melissa Muirhead, Michele Courage, Michelle Thorby, Natasha Wheeler, Nicola Zimmerman, Pam Tapp, Rachael Inch, Rifraf, Rochelle van der Werff, Sarah Marks, Sharlene Schmidt, Sophia Elise, Steve O'Neill, Tanya Dann, Theresa Cashmore, Tineswari Maruthamuthu, Victoria Anderson

Exhibitions and Tie Bags Galore!!!

I have a couple of exhibitions featuring my tie bags next month first is the NZ Art Guild Annual Members Exhibition "Emerge" which opens at the Bruce Mason Centre in Auckland 2nd - 29th of July. This exhibition will also feature the unveilling of the 2010 collaborative project "Bloom". The other is "Humble Beginnings" - a textile exhibition at Fusion Gallery and Studio, 41 Dacia Street, Lumsden.

Kids Bag - Oriental

$60

(Auckland)

Kids Bag - Red and Blue
$60
(Auckland)

Evening Bag - Blue and Red
$90
(Lumsden)

Evening Bag - Blue and Gold
$90
(Auckland)

NZ Art Guild Challenge #27 Alice in Wonderland

Every fortnight the New Zealand Art Guild has an art challenge - the latest challenge was "Alice in Wonderland"

This is my entry:

" Mad HAT-er"

Mens ties, cardboard, material, cotton, padding
Mostly hand stitched (lining is machine sewn)

If you want to participate in the NZ Art Guild Challenges they are open to everyone via our facebook fan page - you will need to have a facebook account to view this page, but its free to join :)