So very excited to be part of this, my first Manawatu Arts Trail experience. I have been totally blown away with the amount of support and workshops that have been made available to me as an artist. You will be able to view the works below, and many more, in person over the Arts Trail weekend on 16th and 17th October 2021. The images below will be sold through the Square Edge Community Arts website, should you be interested in purchasing a piece please email communityarts@ca.org.nz. – thank you. If you click on the image it will take you to a post that describes the work in more detail.
The Semi-Abstracted Landscape
Gill Allen – “Travelling through the Manawatu” Soft Pastel – app 540 x 160 mm each piece
Acrylic, water-soluble crayon, charcoal and soft pastel make up these two dynamic landscapes. These works were a pivotal moment in following my research into semi-abstracted landscape. A very exciting moment!
$350 (upper Image is now framed)
$225 (lower image unframed)
Gill Allen – “Evening Glory” – 150 mm sq – Mixed Media
A more emotional response and a translation of my love of landscape, continuing the use of vivid colour, bold line and collage. Click on the image to see the collection of semi-abstracted landscapes.
$55 (unframed)
To enquire please email communityarts@ca.org.nz
Gill Allen – “Toward Discovery” – Mixed Media Experiment – 170 mm sq
Collage, acrylic, water-soluble crayon, compressed charcoal and soft pastel make up this dynamic landscape and I love it! Sorry this one is not for sale as it will be an nucleus for a new collection.
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Gill Allen – “Travelling the Manawatu” – Series – 2 of 6 in the series -153 mm sq – Soft Pastel.
Acrylic, water-soluble crayon, charcoal and soft pastel make up this dynamic landscape. These six small works follow on from the panoramic work shown below.
$75 (framed)
$55 (unframed)
The Still Life Collection
Gill Allen – “A Son’s Love” app 540 x 770 mm – Soft Pastel on Fabriano Artistico Paper.
What could an artist and mother do when given such a fabulous bouquet of flowers from her son? Click on the image to see the making of this piece.
$375 (unframed)
To enquire please email communityarts@ca.org.nz
Gill Allen – “Yellow Dahlias” app 530 x 750 mm Soft Pastel on Fabriano Artistico Paper.
Crazy beginnings for this work which has become an almost standard way of starting a piece of work of this kind. Click on the image to see the making of this piece.
$375 (unframed)
To enquire please email communityarts@ca.org.nz
Gill Allen – “Summer Table” app 480 mm sq – Soft Pastel on Pre-texture Brown Paper
Just love the textiles of William Morris and these favourite bowls from my kitchen. To see the stages of the making of this work please click on the image.
$325 (unframed) $415 (framed)
To enquire please email communityarts@ca.org.nz
Gill Allen – “Kimberley’s Curtains” app 480 mm sq – Soft Pastel on Pre-textured Brown Paper
A second still life in this format and again embracing my love of textiles and flowers. To see the stages of the making of this work please click on the image.
$325 (unframed)
To enquire please email communityarts@ca.org.nz
Further works will be available for sale over the Art’s Trail weekend in October and after the event. I have been exceedingly busy in the studio and am looking forward to meeting you, sharing my process and finding new homes for my work. See you then!
You can find me at Caccia Birch House, Palmerston North – October 16th & 17th 2021. http://caccia-birch.co.nz/
