About the Links
The listed resources have proved useful in the past, especially around art supplies and information. There are also links to some artists that Kate appreciates and draw inspiration from, so please take a look.
It can often be difficult to find what you are looking for on the web, so hopefully you will find them useful.
Galleries
- Bryce Gallery
- Gallery of contemporary fine art. 122 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch
- ArtFind
- Online gallery of NZ Artists
Inspirational Artists
- Emma Page
- Wildlife Painter and Pet Portrait Artist (UK)
- Raymond Harris Ching
- Wildlife Painter (NZ)
- Kees Bruin
- Fine Art artist (NZ)
- Harley Brown
- Portrait artist
- Lesley Harrison
- Wildlife pastel artist
- Rick Edmonds
- Fine Art artist, Marlborough NZ
- Chris Bacon
- Wildlife artist
Art Supplies
- Dakota Art Pastels
- Online artshop specialising in pastels (based in USA)
- The Drawing Room
- Christchurch Art Supplies
- Gordon Harris
- Christchurch Art Supplies
Resources
- PANZ
- New Zealand Pastel Society's (PANZ), Promoting and Encouraging the Use of Pastels as a Serious Art Medium
- Community Arts Council
- A voluntary incorporated body made up of elected members of the Christchurch arts community.
- Microfilm Digital Print
- Great place to get reproductions made.
Interests
- Raptor Association NZ
- The Raptor Association of New Zealand (RANZ) is a group of like-minded individuals and organizations that have a common appreciation of and admiration for the raptors of New Zealand.
- Kea Conservation Trust
- Find information about one of New Zealand's most charismatic species inclusive of current research, threats to kea and how you can make a difference.
- Wingspan
- Wingspan is a Birds of Prey Trust, established for the research, captive management, rehabilitation and public awareness of New Zealand birds of prey. They do a fantastic job and are well worth supporting.