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Latest
Exhibition

26 July - 16 August
2008

Matua Valley Wines
Waikoukou Valley Rd
Waimauku

 

 

'Charm' - by Vicky Bethell Equine Artist, Vicky Bethell creates superb watercolour, oil and graphite portraits of horses, and powerful coastal landscapes.   Original artwork is available on commission and selected works are available as prints. Artists Statement (Vicky Bethell)

'Poco Smoke' - by Vicky Bethell "The delicate and exquisite horse is itself a work of art." Bertrand Leclair

In 1998 I took time out from my life as it was then to follow my heart, travel overseas and immerse myself in horses. That was a great turning point for me and I learnt more about myself and life than I had ever expected. I came to learn that the journey and the goal are the same; that as you think so shall you be. Our lives are what our thoughts create. To quote J. Allen Boone “I had to discard my eyes as reliable reporting factors, so to speak and to begin using my thinking to see with”.

The wisdom, gentleness and humour I was exposed to in spending time with a great and gentle old horseman sowed a seed for the development of me in ways I had never anticipated. Inspired by him to explore and develop the artistic side of myself I discovered a pathway of expression for my lifelong passion and relationship with horses. 

I have an abiding connection to my west coast home, and through my landscapes I share my enormous respect for the coast and it's evocative qualities. I am a professional artist, specialising in horses, and my works are in private collections worldwide.

Curriculum Vitae

October 2005 Exhibition, Signal Gallery, Swanson
March 2005 exhibitor Royal Easter Show, Auckland
February 2005 Exhibition, Matua Valley Wines, Waimauku
October - December 2004 Exhibition, Misada, Kumeu
July 2004 Exhibition, Matua Valley Wines, Waimauku
November 2003 2nd Prize Winner in the Equitana Asia Pacific Art Awards
December 2002 Highly Commended, Art of the Waitakeres competition and exhibition, Swanson
December 2002 Christmas Show exhibitor, Signals Gallery, Swanson
June 2002 Exhibition National Fieldays, Mystery Creek
April 2002 exhibitor Royal Easter Show, Auckland
November 2001 Exhibition Equitana Asia Pacific, Melbourne, Australia
September 2001 Highly Commended in the Equitana Asia Pacific Art Awards

'Cloud' - by Vicky Bethell

"... through his mane and tail the high wind sings, Fanning the hairs, who wave like feather'd wings." William Shakespeare