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WELCOME

Kotare Art is the working studio of Greytown artist Sandy Wong; best known for her New Zealand bird and tree paintings, owls, anthropomorphic steam punk characters and the occasional abstract.

Kotare Art is also home to a growing number of works by local and regional artists, many of whom are friends that Sandra has known for the past 20 years, bringing together an ecclectic range of works from outdoor sculptures, sterling silver birds, art books, children's picture books, oil and acrylic paintings through to private art by creatives in the film and graphics industries.

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ABOUT KOTARE STUDIO

Sandra is a local artist, best known for her New Zealand bird and tree paintings, owls, Anthropomorphic Steampunk Characters and the occasional abstract.

She is an artist member and friend of The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History and the popular local art club Wai Art.  Sandra is also the founder of Kotare Art Studio + Gallery and works onsite most days of the week.  And while she adores owls (Ruru in particular), Kotare is the bird she sees most often and her studio is named after it.

The gallery part grew from the realization that she didn't have enough of her own works to go up on the walls and the space is now shared with works by many local & regional artists, many of whom are friends she has known over the years.

Kotare and Kowhai - a painting by Sandra Wong

"Kotare & Kowhai," acrylic on canvas, Private Commission, Martinborough.

Samantha Foxglove - by Sandra Wong

Samantha Foxglove - Acrylic on canvasPrivate collection, Rangiora, South Island.

Huia and Southern Rata - Paining by Sandra Wong

Huia & Southern Rata," Private Commission, Greytown.

Mother Tree, a painting by Sandra Wong

Mother Tree," A3 limited edition, out of stock.

A SELECTION OF KOTARE ARTISTS

Sue Shore (Wairarapa)

Jeweller

Sue Shore designs and individually handcrafts New Zealand inspired jewellery. She mainly works in silver but sometimes incorporates gold into her creations.

Sue learned her jewellery making skills at Inverlochy Art School and now teaches ‘Making Jewellery with Sue Shore‘ at Alfred Memelink’s Artspace Gallery in Petone. Her jewellery is now sold at a number of galleries and design stores throughout New Zealand.

Sue Shore art
Mark Dimock Sculpture

Mark Dimock (Eketahuna)

Mixed Media Sculpture

Mark has been living and working in Eketahuna since 1980 where he has establisheda large studio workshop and gallery.

Mark has been living and working in Eketahuna since 1980 where he has establisheda large studio workshop and gallery.

He has had over 20 solo exhibitions in galleries throughout New Zealand including Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Whangarei, and Masterton, and has been part of many group shows.

Sandra Wong (Greytown)

Painter

Sandra is a local artist, best known for her New Zealand bird and tree paintings, owls, Anthropomorphic Steampunk Characters and the occasional abstract.  She is an artist member and friend of The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History and the popular local art club Wai Art.

Sandra is also the founder of Kotare Art Studio + Gallery and works onsite most days of the week.  And while she adores owls (Ruru in particular), Kotare is the bird she sees most often and her studio is named after it.

Sandra Wong painting
Ian Chapman Painting

Ian Chapman (Masterton)

Painter

Ian is a painter of paintings some describe as quirky, surreal and full of humour. Ian's work reflects society’s dichotomy between spiritual conjecture and materialist obsessions. …hehe…not really…it is really a mash up of anything that appeals on the day but particularly 50’s sci fi, antique toys and anything retro. Ian's challenge is putting all those things into one cohesive painting.

Gino Acevedo (Wairarapa)

Multi Media Artist

Acevedo joined Weta in 1998 and has worked on many of the company's most famous projects, including all three Lord of the Rings films, King Kong, Avatar and the Hobbit trilogy. His personal works are based on subjects he finds cool and intriguing, usually with a strong tie to nature.

"I have always had a passion for nature and movie monsters! I have been very fortunate in making a career in creating characters and creatures for some of the biggest movie blockbusters. Now I would like to share my own creations with you."

Gino Acedevo painting of a gorilla.
Linda Tilyard Painting

Linda Tilyard (Masterton)

Multimedia Artist

I studied painting and printmaking at Ilam in the late 1980's. I have made and taught art for many years. My work focuses on the environment, people and animals as co-inhabitants; fun and fashion, the surreal and of course women. My focus is not on women as objects of art, but as active narrators or protagonists in my momentary artistic view. I love my profession and delve into the rich history of art and popular culture. Everything in life appears to me to be a journey with questions and letting go attached. This journey is my art.

Nicki Stewart (Featherston)

Encaustic Artist

Nicki has been painting with wax for the past 10 years, her choice of material dictated by the desire to find a sustainable painting medium.  The layering of hot wax and dama resin with other natural drawing materials creates an enigmatic depth and translucency in the work, a luminosity not available in other mediums, "the Alchemy between the materials and the process itself forms the basis of my work with its inherent evolving vocabulary."

Nicki has received several awards for her work and regularly teaches encaustic painting workshops locally and elsewhere around the country.

Nicki Stewart Painting
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We’d love to hear from you! Whether you're interested in Sandy Wong's captivating artwork, exploring unique pieces from local artists, or simply have a question, feel free to get in touch.

Visit us in beautiful Greytown during our opening hours:

Wednesday - Sunday: 11am -4pm
65 Main Street, Greytown

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