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“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.” - Dr. Seuss

leanne culy art

3 New oar prints:

Stars of Marineland, Guardian & Arohanui – limited edition of 20


latest crop

New oar prints released ‘Flamingo’ & ‘Affirmation’ limited edition of 20

'Flamingo & 'Affirmation'

Village Arts exhibition, 30 ukulele by 30 artists, show in Kohukohu, Hokianga.

Village Arts is fundraising to increase the profile of art in the rural community and to ensure its ongoing success by creating opportunities for a continuous flow of dynamic exhibitions in the future. This will support the community arts trust and gallery to expand the exhibition programme of New Zealand artists from near and far.

My entry is ‘Anchor Me’

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Global Environment Series

New archival pigment prints available on Bamboo paper. Bamboo represents spirituality, naturalness and resource-saving paper production.

Limited editions of 80. Print size 520 x 720

‘The Heat Is On’

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‘Sammy’

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‘Mr & Mrs Robin’

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oar prints

Original painted oars available at Black Barn

Oar prints are a limited edition of 20 printed at real size on Hanemuhle photo rag paper. The below editions are available from the following galleries.

Black Barn Gallery www.blackbarn.com

Smyth Galleries www.smythgalleries.co.nz

Paperworks www.paper-works.co.nz

Aroha Lamour  www.houseofaroha.co.nz

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Black Barn Gallery www.blackbarn.com

Smyth Galleries www.smythgalleries.co.nz

Paperworks www.paper-works.co.nz

Cream of Matakana www.creamofmatakana.co.nz

Three new oar prints have been produced from Leanne’s last show at Black Barn Gallery.

These limited edition, life size reproductions are printed on beautiful photo rag paper.

“These are a few of my favorite oars from my show at Black Barn.

The first one is called ‘Treasure’ and the most prominent image is the White Heron (Kotuku) that is sacred to Maori.

The second oar is called ‘The Heat Is On’. I painted this oar out at the beach in Haumoana and it was extremely hot at the time. I was thinking about Global Warming . We know it is real but try to keep a positive outlook. We don’t do anything because we feel powerless to stop it or maybe we just live in hope. ‘The Heat Is On’ is about running out of time.

The last oar is called ‘Gay Thrush’. It is simply a true story of a gay man and his friendship with a bird. Graham, who has a spectacularly beautiful and humorous garden, has made friends with the Thrush who now eats with him, follows him about the garden and was very happy to pose for me.”

art + design

take a look at some of the things i make.

June 10th 2010
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‘Stars of Marineland’ oar

Marineland.....A childhood memory for a lot of New Zealand people that came to Napier with their kids. No one really thought about how the animals were captured or their treatment. It certainly wasn't natural for a seal to get dressed up in a hat & tie & ...
June 3rd 2010
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Billie on the Home Base sheepskin….both beautiful

What to do on a rainy day...dress up, go wild with styling, hair & makeup & do a photoshoot on the Home Base Collections sheepskin rug & fluffy sheepskin cushions. Brian Culy Photography, Model Billie Culy, Makeup Hair & Clothing Cushla Bower, Stylist Leanne Culy
May 25th 2010
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Yosemite Sam & rasberry sheepskin cushion

Photo taken from the Home Base office with the beautiful morning light.....
May 21st 2010
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A Winter holiday…

Beautiful Home Base Collections textiles paired up with natural New Zealand sheepskin...what better way to snuggle up this winter Inspired by the classic peggy square rug Home Base Collections have created the sheepskin version from 50 pieces of New Zealand grown short clipped wool. Once sewn together the grain runs off ...
May 17th 2010
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New installation at Aroha Lamour


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