Picton is definitely the place to be this weekend. Food,  Wine & Music – good company, all of the best. tika

Just wanted to let you know that there is an Opening tonight Wednesday December 2nd of an exhibition of one of New Zealand’s most celebrated artists, Marlborough’s own JS Parker at The Diversion Gallery Grove Mill Winery, Renwick (cnr SH63 and Waihopai Valley Road) tonight at 6pm. The Nature of Colour is a wonderful exhibition, well worth attending.

Here are a few words from Director Barbara Speedy to tempt you along:

“ New paintings by Marlborough’s JS Parker, exploring breathtaking fields of colour, layered with rhythm and full of light. These are an exciting new compositional direction, the large single field of colour offering both the challenge and the freedom to explore wonderful rhythms and layers on a substantial scale— this is where John’s skill with colour and texture really sings.

The Nature of Colour also includes two beautiful Rarangi ‘poem paintings’, where John inscribes his own poems in pastel over abstracts of rich colour which capture the light where the Wairau River meets the sea. The major work of this show is a subtly textured abstract reminiscent of the Chordal paintings of the 1980s. Plus we have some delicious small paintings, studies for the ‘colour field’ series. Grove Mill is providing superb new wines for the occasion… and some great specials.

Please join us with the artist, (and visitors from around New Zealand and overseas) for a very uplifting exhibition and our special gallery celebration…”

There will be copies of the new book JS Parker Plain Song by art historian Damian Skinner at the Exhibition, so buy your copy now.

The exhibition will run until January 22 but will be closed Christmas Day – check on other statutory holidays for hours,
tel 03 572 8200.

Enjoy!!

tika

Just a fleeting post, as I have a van load of wood to unload before the torrential rain hits again, I just wanted to congratulate Sentinel Vineyard for winning an amazing accolade, a Silver Award for their Sauvignon Blanc wine at the AWC International Wine Challenge Vienna 2009 the largest official internationally recognised wine valuation, where Sentinel was selected from 9000 wines from 33 countries. Well done to Sentinel Vineyard and their team for such a prestigious award win.

The wood awaits…..

Bye for now, Tika

Hey guys,

It’s a while since I’ve managed to catch up with you, so I hope you are all thriving and enjoying the wonderful winter weather and the glorious colours, such sun, we are so blessed.

I just wanted to let you know that, as of  tomorrow, 5th June 2008, there is a wonderful exhibition of donated art work, at Mahi Wine on Terrace Road Renwick in Marlborough, which is definitely worth visiting. Artists such as JS Parker, Llew Summers, Bridget Bidwill, Fran Maguire and many others have donated artworks to raise money for the Jenny Doole-Leo Tertiary Education Fund. The Charity Art Auction is under way, so if you wish to make a bid, either go online and view the work, at  www.jennyauction.co.nz  or visit the Mahi Winery and place your bid there.

The highest bid at noon on 1 August, 2008 will be the successful owner of each respective artwork. The current bids are reflected on the website, and are updated regularly.

Marlborough artist Jenny Doole-Leo, who died of cancer recently, touched many with her work, her teaching and her generosity.
Jenny, her sculptor husband Iosefa and their two daughters Luisa and Sina are a highly respected family in the Marlborough art community and beyond. As news of Jenny’s illness spread, people asked how they could help and so the idea of an auction to raise funds for the girls’ tertiary education was born. The exhibition at Mahi Wine and the online auction are the result.

Do go along and have a look.