Si@ Art Gallery

The Shiz

Title: The Shiz - Si@ 2009

Media: Acrylics on boxed canvas

Size: Huge :P

Price: (Currently residing on my wall till further notice)

Xmas at Waitarere Beach 2008

A day at the Waitarere Beach, Levin with my brother Phillip and our beautiful tamariki.

Photography: © Sarah Ina Alexander

Music: Telepopmusik - Breathe

Ashes and Snow- Feather to Fire

Sometimes we find things that move us profoundly. I found this today and was left in absolute awe - The emotional power and beauty in the images and sound are beyond astounding.

To date Ashes and Snow have received over 10 million visitors in 4 continents making it the most attended exhibition by a living artist in history! ENJOY x x

Gregory Colbert has used both still and movie cameras to
explore extraordinary interactions between humans and animals.
His exhibition, Ashes and Snow, consists of over 50 large-scale
photographic artworks, a 60-minute film, and two 9-minute film haikus.

Website: http://www.ashesandsnow.com/

NZ + Music + Imagery = Art

NEW ZEALAND BAND: The Feelers
Website: http://www.thefeelers.co.nz/

The Heartland Tour 2008. One of New Zealand’s most successful rock bands since 1991. I had the pleasure of doing some freelance promotional and website photography for the band while they were doing their 'Heartland Tour' throughtout NZ in acknowledgement and support of the grass roots of small towns and provinces - so when I found out they were coming to my town I was dribbling and drooling in anticipation.

The tour was also a lead up to a new release of their 'Greatest Hits' album.

Leading vocalist - James Reid has a voice that's effortlessly full powered, Gorgeous band members. Pure high octane NZ rock at it's finest. The concert was spectacular. The sound quality was exceptional!

A big thank you to James, Hamish, Andy and the rest of the band and crew for the opportunity and experience. x x

Below is 'Pressure Man' - BEST HEARD LIVE !! - from their album 'Supersystem' *quiver*

The Lotus

Title: The Lotus - Si@ 2008
Media: Oils & Gold Leaf on boxed canvas
Size: 24 inches x 36 inches
Price: Commission

Figurative Nude: By Eric Dyne

Another treasured piece of artwork gifted to me by friend and mentor Eric Dyne.

Media: Acrylic on Board. Painted by TLC Artist Eric Dyne (2008)

Holiday Blurb

Back From Her Kit Kat....

My holiday was far from the expected R'n'R or Kit Kat I had ever tasted!, I painted for 2 day's straight - overdosing myself on progressive house, excited at meeting new and old friends and aquaintances and forming some unexpected camaraderie. I went for my first ride on a Harley Davidson....Whoooooaaaa!! I was so enthralled - I could hardly breath - I was so excited I wanted to poo! Thanks Geoff x x

I came home people'd out, painted out, shopped out, cafe'd out, coffee'd out, hangi'd out, harley'd out, tranced out.....and as happy as a bee with a bum full of honey.

The final touches are being put on a painting and will be up in the next few day's....I think! (I'm still undecided on whether such thing's are ever really finished) I have a few photographic work opportunities coming up which are keeping me busy till the end of the year, I've just been hired as a Wedding Photographer (cooor blimey) along with a media project the next few weeks. It's going to be a fantastic opportunity to utilize my creative strengths which have been lying latent the last few month's and extend my skills into some unchartered waters.

It's time to leave universal law to keep doing what it does best - weaving it's magic and shizzeling more of it's wizzle my way.

Love, Light & Lotsa Sizzle. Sarahina x x

FEATURE: Univers d' Artistes

WEBSITE: http://universdartistes.blogspot.com

Chris St James from Marseille, Provence, France is a French writer and passionate advocate of fine art and photography - He is currently european editor for 'Carrie Leigh's Nude Magazine'.

WEBSITE: http://www.carrieleigh.com/

One random day when I was shizzeling some nizzle, I received an email from Chris asking if I would like to be featured on his blog 'Univers d' Artiste' This site contains the biggest up close and personal collection of fine art nude's, photographers, photo's, interview's, features, news and tidbit's dedicated soley for photographer's on a global scale. His site is updated on a regular basis - He devotes a lot of his time and energy into this passion - His dedication to art and the written word has become his daily bread and when you take the time to visit his site and meander through the pages - you will understand the devotion, the emotion, the dedication, the thought processes, the diversity, the essence and mindset of what fine art nude photography is really about, the inspirational people who take the photographs, people such as Chris who devote a huge portion of their lives living and breathing it and articulating in a way that makes you feel it.
When I arrived home from holiday on the 10th October 08 having left Chris to weave his magic for a week - I saw my first feature...and I was chuffed to bits!

'We all can change the world, it's just a question of love. And the key is : "Love yourself, the strongest you can. Be your best friend, believe in you. And you'll love and be loved in return". Life is so simple and could be so beautiful '- Chris St James

Much love Chris and look forward to the 2nd feature x x

NZ + Music + Imagery = Art

NEW ZEALAND ARTIST: Fiona Soe Paing
Website: http://www.fionasoepaing.com/

Alway's passionate about visual imagery and audio [especially the homegrown kind] I'm alway's trying to incorporate into my gallery's - words, quotes, music and imagery as a way of complimenting and completing one another. Music i listen to while painting and editing is usually a personal reflection of the mood or emotion I'm experiencing at that moment. It's there in that place that I fell in love with Fiona Soe Paing's 'Deep Song'.
I recently discovered Scottish/Burmese producer and vocalist Fiona Soe Paing from Auckland, New Zealand.
Her music; Skeletal, off-world electronica, dark and soulful, lush and minimal - mesmerizing in the spaces between dreaming and waking, her music is leftfield downbeat at its most down.

Below is my favourite video 'Deep Song' from her latest album 'No Man's Land'

ArtKlick

Website: http://www.artklick.co.nz/

Art Klick is New Zealand’s new free online gallery designed specifically to help artists sell their artwork and earn income from their passion. Founded by James Stewart and friend Simon Mathews in 2007. Both extremely passionate and dedicated to promoting New Zealand’s artists - The site provides a personal profile, online shopping functions and events for all the public to participate in.

The Aim; To have Art Klick become the best site for finding and buying original art - photo prints and canvas from emerging and established NZ artists.

The Art Klick blog is also designed to keep the public informed of the latest news, resources and ideas relating to the New Zealand art scene.

Spread the word - join up - buy - sell - link up - read up - get involved - get inspired - sponser - connect and help them in their vision.

Thank you James. Keep up the fantastic work. x x

Wai Art

Start Time: Friday, September 12, 2008 at 10:00am
End Time: Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 4:00pm
Location: Carterton Exhibition Centre
Street: Holloway Street, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Website: http://www.waiart.org.nz

Email: info@waiart.org.nz

Over three hundred artworks from local artists are featured in this fantastic cash and carry sale. Including 3 paintings by Si@. For anyone in the area or those passing through looking to purchase a bargain or just meander among great creatives. It would be a pleasure to see you there. x x

Boat's at Dusk

Title: Boat's at Dusk (Raglan. NZ) - Si@ 2007
Media: Acrylics on boxed canvas
Size: 24 inches x 36 inches
Price: $400.00 (For Sale)

Tikawenga Te Tau

TIKAWENGA TE TAU - A leading chief of Ngai Tumapuhiarangi. Husband to Kaipaoe, a high-ranking woman of Ngati Rakairangi. Taiawhio Tikawenga Te Tau was the youngest son of Tikawenga and Kaipaoe and a leader of the major Maori political and religious movements in Wairarapa in the 15 years following 1910. This portrait was painted for the father of my children, descendent of Taiawhio and Tikawenga Te Tau in celebration of his ancestory, whakapapa (geneology) , the wairua (spirit) of those since passed.

Title: Tikawenga Te Tau - Si@ 2007
Media: Acrylics on boxed canvas

Price: Not for Sale (Private Collection)

NZ + Music + Imagery = Art

NEW ZEALAND ARTIST: Tiki Taane
Website: http://www.tikidub.com/

Representing Aotearoa New Zealand, The delectable little morsel Tiki of the Ngati Maniapoto tribe embarked on his solo artist career in January 2007 after eleven years playing frontman for successful NZ band 'Salmonella Dub'. This man is all soul and determined self direction.. With haunting tones of traditional Maori instrumentation = His music is strong - musically daring, intensely personal and culturally significant. For anyone interested in Maori art, music and culture, this man expresses it deeply and profoundly.
His first single 'Our Favourite Target' featuring the beautiful Julia Deans on vocals is another video well worth taking the time to watch!

Below is one of two favourite video's 'Tangaroa' from his latest album 'Past Present Future'

Raglan

Title: Raglan- Si@ 2007

Media: Mixed media on boxed canvas

Size: 22 inches x 28 inches

Price: (SOLD)

Caricature Of Form

Title: Caricature Of Form

Media: Mixed Media on Boxed Canvas 2007 - Si@

Price: Sold

Business Cards - Front & Back

-Assignment Study

Fluid

Original Nude Sketch (Charcoal) Si@ - 2006

Title: Fluid

Media: Charcoal - Paper / Boxed Canvas with Shellac - Si@ 2007

Size: 12 inches x 24 inches

Price: $350.00 (For Sale)

Red (unfinished)

Media: Acrylic on Canvas 2006 - Si@

THE NEW ZEALAND AFFORDABLE ART SHOW

A yearly event not to be missed.....It promotes, exposes new, emerging and established New Zealand artists with an opportunity to further their development.
For more information, check out www.affordableart.co.nz

Nude: By Artist Eric Dyne

A treasured piece of artwork I purchased from my friend and mentor Eric Dyne.

Media: Acrylic on Canvas. Painted by TLC Artist Eric Dyne (2006)

Abstract

Title: Abstract

Media: Mixed media on Boxed Canvas. 2006 - Si@

Price: Sold

LOVE

LOVE....

It's neither noble nor eternal,
Nobody understands love,
It seems to be Universal. Timeless.
Yet, it's also very individual,
filtered by our own lives and expectations.
I don't understand love,
and can't understand love......
because it's a different thing for each of us.

Title: Love

Media: Oils on Canvas, mounted and framed - Si@ 2005

Price: Sold