Kim Crossan
Kim was born and bred in the Otago town of Kelso that has since been relocated due to its history of flooding. When she was in her early twenties Kim brought Kelso’s memories and her love of the outdoors with her on her shift north to Auckland. She now lives in rural Albany near Auckland surrounded by the most beautiful native bush and bird life.
Some eight years ago Kim walked into Adrien Jennings Art Gallery in Albany Village and it changed her life. Captivated by the art that she saw she began art classes in which she was introduced to the art of painting with oils.
Much of Kim’s inspiration for her landscapes, seascapes and nature’s beauty comes from her love of the New Zealand backcountry and her tramping excursions and overnight stays in Department of Conservation huts.
Kim has exhibited throughout New Zealand and produced a variety of commissioned artworks.
Featured Artist
Daryl Purdie
Daryl been drawing since he was a child and he has never felt inclined to stop what comes naturally to him. His has always been art in very graphic/cartoon style. He enjoys painting on solid wood because it is bumpy, heavy, scratched & tactile. “I use house paint, spray paint, marker pens. Anything I can find.”
Daryl signs his works as ‘ugh’, something he has done since he was an enthusiastic 15-year-old teenager. “It was something to scrawl over my books during a dull social studies class. I now scrawl it over my notes during dull work meetings.”