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Artworks by Robyn McBride

I began painting when my three children were young, pursued other creative outlets during a career as a primary school teacher, and have been painting again for about ten years alongside my teaching advisory job with first and second year teachers. Initially I used oils, had a brief 'fling' with watercolours, have returned once more to the vibrancy and lustre of oil colour and am now experimenting with acrylics once again. My paintings express my thoughts and feelings about things around me - at home, in the garden, and our wonderful New Zealand landscape, particularly the Waikato area where I live.


While my work is largely realistic in style, I enjoy combining elements in unusual ways. I am intrigued by surrealism, particularly the Belgian artist Magritte, with his use of words together with images. I have always admired Aboriginal art, and have used some of the techniques in recent paintings. My wonderfully supportive husband and inspiring 'art' friends encourage me to challenge my boundaries!


I have had works displayed in 'Frankton Junction Cafe', Sandz Gallery (Hamilton), 'Carpe Diem' Gallery in Wellington, 'Artspost' Gallery in Hamilton, 'The Pumphouse' in Auckland and at Vision Forest Lake. In 2008 year I was a finalist in the McCaw Lewis Chapman Waikato Regional Art Competition.

Acrylic on canvas (450 x 450)
Art Deco Mannequin
acrylic on canvas (915 x 610 mm)
Underflow Reality - Raglan
Oil on canvas (360mm x 360mm)
Wentworth Weir - Whangamata
Oil on canvas (610mmx460mm)
Ce N'est Pas Citron
Charcoal on cartridge (420 x 300)
Sue
Pencil on watercolour paper (420 x 300 mm)
Wendy
Pencil on watercolour paper
Juliet
Acrylic on Canvas (1000mmx 800mm)
Raglan Nocturne
Acrylic on canvas
Napier Summer 11, 1934 A.D.
Acrylic on canvas (760 x 1020 mm)
Raining Tamarillos
Acrylic on canvas (800x1000mm)
Hanbok ladies
Acrylic on Canvas (180 x 910)
Mum and Dad
Acrylic on canvas (600 x 910)
Julie as Matisse nude
Pencil on watercolour paper (420 x 300)
Alan
Watercolour on watercolour paper - unframed (420 x 300)
Muriel
Oil on canvas (60x60)
Spring in My Step
Oil on Canvas (91x46cm)
Birds-eye View of Raglan
Oil on canvas (80x100cm)
Agave
Oil on canvas (60x60cm)
Symbols of Love
Oil on Canvas (45x45cm)
Not a Matching Pair
Oil on canvas (38x38cm)
Camelia
Water colour on paper (61x61cm)
Poppies
Acrylic on canvas (910 x 610)
Winds of Time
Charcoal on cartridge (420 x 300)
Tom

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