Jody Hope Gibbons is a contemporary New Zealand painter with works held in private collections here and throughout the world. She paints full-time in her Matakana studio overlooking native bush and lush green paddocks plus the ever-changing views of Sandspit harbour. Floral Notion  Original Paining by Jody Hope Gibbons 49cm x 49xm $640 The current body of works explores the materiality of paint - it pushes the boundaries of traditional painting practice and techniques. It exploits the use of stains, inks, leaf and varnish. Layers of paint are revealing yet concealing the imagery and ..read more

We are excited to welcome Hollie O'Neill to the ORA whānau! We currently have three of Hollie's pieces in at ORA. Hollie is a contemporary artist living in Auckland, New Zealand. Working with epoxy polymer on mirrored glass and other substrates, she creates engaging and immersive large and mid-scale circular paintings that celebrate the optical and emotional aspects of luminosity and colour. With reference to Modernist Formalism and Minimalism, she conceptualises each piece through abstraction, employing and altering highly sensitive material while allowing it to act as a medium through which ..read more

Have you spotted Paula Coulthard's remarkable work on the wall at ORA? Tohorā Kahurangi - Blue Whale Original painting on Black Canvas 90cm x 163cm Limited run of 30 (colours may vary slightly)  $2,150 My processes are very tactile. I stone wash and age the canvas I am painting on to relax it and give it life. My landscapes are often suggestive but still very recognisable. Sometimes the paintings symbolise an event that exists in memories of the landscape, real or imagined. Matiu-Somes Waka Lightning Original Painting by Paula Coulthard Acrylic Paint & cotton applique on cotto ..read more

Join us for a glass of something delicious to celebrate the opening of Fluidity! An exhibition expressing the finesse, elegance & flow of movement by four glowing contemporary artists from around Aotearoa. Featuring work by Annie Smits Sandano, Catherine Roberts, Kiya Nancarrow & Sofia Athineou Opening Thursday 25th May 5pm-7pm at ORA Gallery 23 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington ..read more

Rachel Walker Rachel Walker (AKA Walkerillo) is renowned for watercolour, spray paint, pen and ink artworks that draw on her awe of the natural world. Her drippy, energetic style is both loose in form and precisely detailed — capturing the grace and beauty of birds, sea creatures, reptiles and wild animals. 'The Big Bouquet feat. Protea and Kākāriki' Limited Edition Print by Rachel Walker 45cm tall x 35cm wide $192 Born and raised in the beautiful seaside town of Napier, New Zealand, Rachel trained at Massey University in Wellington where, since travelling, she has returned to live and paint ..read more

Anna Stichbury - Wellington, New Zealand Anna Stichbury has became a staple artist at ORA Gallery NZ. We love her fun and fresh paintings, and are always impressed by the variety and depth to her work. We are delighted to showcase her work, currently featured on our front wall. Evening Bloom Original Painting by Anna Stichbury Mixed Media Painting on canvas 81cm x 107cm $3200 My works tend to be bold and feature intense hues. I strive through the use of colour and texture to create rich, vibrant paintings that have an immediate impact for the viewer. I am interested i ..read more

Jody Hope Gibbons  Northland based artist Jody Hope Gibbons is a contemporary abstract painter. Gibbons' practice explores colour, gesture, layering and light effects. Working in mixed media she is known for incorporating a range of materials in her pieces from acrylic paint to enamel, rust, inks, leaf and varnish. Gibbon's current body of works explores the materiality of paint - it pushes the boundaries of traditional painting practice and techniques. This work is ever-changing and currently becoming bolder, colourful and more gestural, however the recurring reference back to the ..read more

Sarah Albisser Sarah Albisser’s background as a contemporary dancer and choreographer has had a powerful influence on both her life and her art. She is fascinated by movement and self-expression, which over the past decade has resulted in a collection of striking black-and-white portraits of female faces. Devoting herself to a unifying theme for so many years has enabled her to explore and experiment with various techniques and materials, including pens, acrylics, perspex and thread. Her art captures form, feeling and evanescent moments in time, and she often leaves a section of the canvas u ..read more

DR Suits Nathan Ingram, aka Dr Suits is an Ōtautahi-based artist whose work shifts between street and studio, exploring the potential of these distinct sites of creation and installation. With a background that spans fashion, graffiti, graphic design, street art and large-scale muralism, Ingram’s art constantly grapples with a deep-set interest in the outcomes of experimentation and repetition. His latest body of work extends from these origins with a new emphasis on elegance and subtlety. Shifting from the textured surfaces and torn edges of paper as his preferred media, the ..read more

Jane Blackmore sets the scene of a beautiful summer escape with her brand new original paintings.  Jane Blackmore Rangitikei Landscape Gold Leaf on Canvas 76cm x 76cm $2500 Jane Blackmore is the owner of Jane Blackmore Gallery / Studio in Lyall Bay, Wellington. As a practicing artist with over 20 years’ experience, Jane’s work is primarily inspired by the stunning and singular vistas of the Wellington hills and harbour. Characterised by emotional intensity, visitors to the gallery are struck by how her paintings announce themselves with a calm assuredness – the hallmark of an established ..read more