Artist Interview December 2015
Featuring Marcia Barrowman
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Muriwai Beach, the gannets, the last rays of a sunset, nature, old steam trains, trucks, planes.
My grandchildren have paintings from the lighter side, Winnie the Pooh, Doctor Seuss, and cute teddy bears.
Who is your favourite artist?
Here are a few - Claude Monet, John Constable, Charles Goldie, Raymond Ching and Joyce Blake.
Talk about your art and are you a clean painter ?
Until thirteen years ago I had never put brush to canvas until my husband challenged me to find a hobby. Lessons were needed. My teachers, Kerry Gaston, the late Ted Rogers, our own Amber Emm and Lesley Smith have each added to how I paint. How to put the shadows and light in the right places. Also to put in the little details that bring a painting to life. I paint to give pleasure to myself and others.
I have completed several commissions, and have a number of them displayed in prominent places in the community.
I have sold quite a few paintings, there are some hanging on our walls at home and others have been given away to family, friends or visitors from overseas. Recently I sold one, and in turn it was donated to the Helensville Train Museum.
I have exhibited at the Kumeu Art Centre, Helensville Art on Track, the Kumeu A & H Show and the Muriwai Art Trail.
I enjoy doing a clear, exact paintings, but at the same time there is a part of me that would like to just throw some paint on the canvas to get colour and movement, to see what happens and it’s not meant to be anything but that.
What makes good art?
Something that makes you stop and take a second look.
What do you like most about Kumeu Arts Centre?
The Centre is now warm & light with plenty of space for all sorts of workshops. The open days response shows how much the centre does and can do for us and the next generation. Keep up the good work.
Featuring Marcia Barrowman
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Muriwai Beach, the gannets, the last rays of a sunset, nature, old steam trains, trucks, planes.
My grandchildren have paintings from the lighter side, Winnie the Pooh, Doctor Seuss, and cute teddy bears.
Who is your favourite artist?
Here are a few - Claude Monet, John Constable, Charles Goldie, Raymond Ching and Joyce Blake.
Talk about your art and are you a clean painter ?
Until thirteen years ago I had never put brush to canvas until my husband challenged me to find a hobby. Lessons were needed. My teachers, Kerry Gaston, the late Ted Rogers, our own Amber Emm and Lesley Smith have each added to how I paint. How to put the shadows and light in the right places. Also to put in the little details that bring a painting to life. I paint to give pleasure to myself and others.
I have completed several commissions, and have a number of them displayed in prominent places in the community.
I have sold quite a few paintings, there are some hanging on our walls at home and others have been given away to family, friends or visitors from overseas. Recently I sold one, and in turn it was donated to the Helensville Train Museum.
I have exhibited at the Kumeu Art Centre, Helensville Art on Track, the Kumeu A & H Show and the Muriwai Art Trail.
I enjoy doing a clear, exact paintings, but at the same time there is a part of me that would like to just throw some paint on the canvas to get colour and movement, to see what happens and it’s not meant to be anything but that.
What makes good art?
Something that makes you stop and take a second look.
What do you like most about Kumeu Arts Centre?
The Centre is now warm & light with plenty of space for all sorts of workshops. The open days response shows how much the centre does and can do for us and the next generation. Keep up the good work.