The lovely boys, from a long time ago

May 01, 2018 in 14 Glasgow Street, Artwork

It is such an honour, when someone trusts you enough to open up in front of you. Let’s you see inside.

It's beautiful here at the edge, 2018 [original] with my workroom in the background.

See ya later

April 28, 2018 in 2018, A private view, Artwork

And so, the original “it’s beautiful here at the edge” has sold. It’s off to Nelson on Monday.

It’s new owner, B, has children and so I worked with my framer to come up with a solution to make it kid-proof and now it has a double frame and kick-ass museum glass. God it looks good

http://www.fleurwickes.co.nz/studio-prints-2011-2017/its-beautiful-here-at-the-edge-2017

A damn fine morning

April 28, 2018 in Artwork, 14 Glasgow Street

Been feeling sick as a dog for two days. Bad headache, shivery then hot. You know how a bad cold goes.

Dragged myself out of bed this morning and into my workroom. I was rewarded by seeing the most beautiful light hitting this artwork.

Not only that, two lovely women came to pick up the print they’d bought of this artwork. They’d bought one for their neighbour, too. J and S brought their neighbour to my place and she had no idea why she was here until I showed her this artwork hanging on the wall and said, this is the gift they’ve bought you. L was overwhelmed and I got tears in my eyes.

It was so lovely to witness the friendship between the three women.

There is NOTHING like the friendship between women. The strength and comfort and understanding and love and safety within it makes the world feel like such damn fine place.

Amazingly enough, buoyed by the lovely interaction this morning, I hardly feel sick at all now… although I may be crawling back to bed this afternoon, lol.

You me the sea

December 18, 2017 in December 2017, Artwork

I'm posting this image for my dear friend, M, who is having a tough time, and has been having a tough time for years now. I almost want to laugh when I think of the pressure she's under in her life. Because otherwise I'll cry.

M, her heart is so big. Being in her company you feel her kindness and generosity wrap right round you. She is also fiercely creative, with something strong and important to say. This woman she knows how to love, she knows how to be there for those she loves, no matter the cost to her self. She ain't rich. She ain't famous. But damn, she is fine.