Masters Month Challenge - Andy Warhol (22/9/08)

Every month members are given an artist to study. They have the next 4 weeks to paint/create something inspired by the work of that artist. These challenges are completely voluntary. Submissions must be original, be of any size, medium or style, must adhere to copyright laws and be completed during the 4 week time-frame.

Here are the winners of the ANDY WARHOL theme (22/9/08)

PEOPLE'S CHOICE:

Helen Sherrock - "Marmite Pop Art 2008"

MOST CREATIVE USE OF THEME:

Tanya Dann - "Sir Ed"

Photography Challenge - Faces (22/9/08)

Every fortnight members are given a theme. They have the next 2 weeks to take a photograph that represents the theme. These challenges are completely voluntary. Submissions must be original and be completed during the 2 week time-frame. Members may choose to interpret the theme in any way they wish.

These Photographs were the winners of the "FACES" theme (22/9/08)

PEOPLE'S CHOICE:

Jane Bold - "The Eyes Have it"

Jo Wright- "Untitled 2"

Helen Sherrock-"Give us a Kiss"

Cath Sheard- "Untitled 1"

MOST CREATIVE USE OF THEME:

Helen Sherrock- "Face to Face with Danger"

Guild Members in the news

A couple of months ago NZ Art Guild Member Sally Blyth (along with other talented New Zealanders such as Trelise Cooper and Francis Hooper from World) was asked to create a designer mask for The Moccona Masquerade Ball which is being held to support the NZ Burns Support Charitable Trust.

The commissioned masks are displayed in the October issue of MINDFOOD magazine (http://www.mindfood.co.nz/ ) and are also displayed in the images below.

The Moccona Masquerade Ball will be held at the Auckland Museum on Thursday 2nd October 2008. If you are Auckland-based and would like to attend please contact Sally directly to see about getting tickets sally@beyondlimits.co.nz You can also check out her Masked Creations at http://www.masquerade.co.nz/

Sally has also been invited to be official mask maker for this ball. This involves creating masks for the organizers, guests, waiters and waitresses. Congratulations Sally!!!!

NZ Art Guild South Island Members Exhibition

Our first South Island Members Exhibition opened on Monday and runs till the end of the week at Gallery O in Christchurch. Here are some images of the wonderful work for sale.

Theme Week Challenge - Emotions (15/9/08)

Every fortnight members are given a theme. They have the next 2 weeks to create an artwork that represents that theme. These will often incorporate a certain technique, style, colour etc as an additional challenge for members. These challenges are completely voluntary. Submissions must be original and be completed during the 2 week time-frame. Members may choose to interpret the theme in any way they wish. As an added challenge members also had to incorporate the use of some form of text into their work.

These were the winners of the "EMOTIONS" theme (15/9/08)

PEOPLE'S CHOICE:

Melissa Muirhead - "As The Storm Engulfs"


MOST CREATIVE USE OF THEME:


Chris Cruickshank - "I Love Clouds"

New Gallery opening in Christchurch by NZ Art Guild Member

NZ Art Guild Member Shelly van Soest has followed her dreams, opening a small, commission free, emerging artist Gallery & Charitable Trust on Colombo St in Christchurch.

To contact Shelly about the gallery email gift-of-art@hotmail.com or you can check out the gallery's blog at www.giftofartgallery.blogspot.com

The following article was printed in the Christchurch paper The Southern View.

Photography Challenge - My Inspiration (8/9/08)

Every fortnight members are given a theme. They have the next 2 weeks to take a photograph that represents the theme. These challenges are completely voluntary. Submissions must be original and be completed during the 2 week time-frame. Members may choose to interpret the theme in any way they wish.

These Photographs were the winners of the "MY INSPIRATION" theme (8/9/08)

PEOPLE'S CHOICE:

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Chris Cruickshank - "Clouds"

Helen Sherrock - "Lamb Chops"

MOST CREATIVE USE OF THEME:

Amy Mackiewicz - "The Little Things"