Liz McAuliffe
Liz McAuliffe painter/carver and sometimes ceramicist, works from her home
studio in Kohukohu, Hokianga. With equal footing given to both the form and the painting, her work often sits closely at the intersection between 2D and 3D. Liz aims
for her works to give a sensual experience as well as a visual one. Careful attention
to details, whether in form, surface, or shadow, is central to her practice and works.
She says she is attracted to the minutiae found in nature, especially objects that are often bypassed or go unnoticed.
Always intrigued by natural forms, Liz takes delight in replicating and celebrating their unique and individual forms, imbuing them with her own aesthetic. And her love and desire to work with her hands, has been directed into her career as an artist. Liz has art held in many national and international collections.
“Every year I look forward to and delight in the blooming of the Kowhai trees, their gracefulness and colour as they peek out from the bush and hang over the roads. The repetition of this seasonal and cyclical event adds colour and depth to my sense of belonging here in the Hokianga. Creating from and with nature has long been a way for me to stay connected to myself and my environment.”
studio in Kohukohu, Hokianga. With equal footing given to both the form and the painting, her work often sits closely at the intersection between 2D and 3D. Liz aims
for her works to give a sensual experience as well as a visual one. Careful attention
to details, whether in form, surface, or shadow, is central to her practice and works.
She says she is attracted to the minutiae found in nature, especially objects that are often bypassed or go unnoticed.
Always intrigued by natural forms, Liz takes delight in replicating and celebrating their unique and individual forms, imbuing them with her own aesthetic. And her love and desire to work with her hands, has been directed into her career as an artist. Liz has art held in many national and international collections.
“Every year I look forward to and delight in the blooming of the Kowhai trees, their gracefulness and colour as they peek out from the bush and hang over the roads. The repetition of this seasonal and cyclical event adds colour and depth to my sense of belonging here in the Hokianga. Creating from and with nature has long been a way for me to stay connected to myself and my environment.”