Shelly van Soest Artist

Latest works

2011-05-29T03:46:00.001-07:00

'This is where I am, I'm still here' SOLD

'Stand tall' SOLD

'Together' FOR SALE

'Follow me' Private Commission SOLD

'Cathedral' Private Commission SOLD

'Memories entwinded' FOR SALE

'Muse' FOR SALE

2011-02-20T00:47:00.000-08:00

Up and coming exhibition

Please view my new works at

www.shellyvansoest.vpweb.co.nz

K I W I A N A :)

2010-06-07T22:37:00.001-07:00

'You can't beat a.......' new August 2010

' Kiwiana III' new August 2010

'Quater acre dream'

A3 & A4 prints and cards available

click here to purchase Kiwiana prints online via trademe

http://www.trademe.co.nz/members/listings.aspx?member=459827

'Kiwiana 1'

A3 & A4 prints and cards available

'Kiwiana 2'
A3 & A4 prints and cards available

Animal Portraits-Commissions Welcome

2010-06-07T22:08:00.000-07:00

'Diamond' aka Di

almost in camouflage

A3 Acrylic on paper

Prints and cards available

'Samson' with Retro flower design

Acrylic on paper A3 size

Original NFS prints and cards available

Photo of 'Lucy'

Commissions available price depending on size required and medium

Painted portrait of 'Lucy' with Retro flower design
Acrylic on paper A3 size
Original NFS prints and cards available

DEC 09 JAN 2010

2009-06-23T20:48:00.000-07:00

'Perky Ponies' My own design using recycled wool and retro buttons

$59 NZD each made to order

'Perky ponies' orange/pink and Pink/blue
Made to order

Pink/blue Perky Pony' Made to order

'Pixie' SOLD

'Retro flower design II'
FOR SALE

'Retro flower design I'
FOR SALE

'Alice & animals' NFS

'The answer is blowing in the wind'

SOLD

Acrylic gold leaf on canvas

'Private Commission' SOLD
Acrylic on canvas

'Catherdral II' 1200mm x 400mm

SOLD

'Mother & Child'

SOLD

'3 butterflies'

SOLD

Acrylic on canvas

'Little Angel' SOLD

Acrylic on canvas

'Always with you'

760 x 580 x 35mm

SOLD

Acrylic gold leaf on canvas

'Nothing happens unless first dream'

760 X 580mm

SOLD

'Drawing of my daughter with animals'

NFS

'Magenta Sky'

760 x 580 x 35mm

Acrylic gold leaf on canvas

SOLD

'3 Butterflies' SOLD

'There's a shadow in the sky and it looks like rain'

SOLD

'Monument II'

SOLD

Acrylic gold leaf on canvas

'Friendship is a sheltering tree'

SOLD
760 x 580 x 35mm

Acrylic gold leaf on canvas

' Monument' SOLD

'Golden light' SOLD

'Symbols of Life triptich II'

3 @ 225 x 175 x 35mm

Acrylic gold leaf on canvas

SOLD

'The lay of the land' SOLD

Acrylic gold leaf on canvas

'Blue for you'
SOLD

Acrylic silver leaf canvas

'Symbols of Life tryptich I'

Acrylic gold leaf on 3 canvases

SOLD

SOLD

Click on image to enlarge
I am very proud to be part of the New Zealand Art Guild-Collaborative Artwork 2009
"Ngatahi"
61 individual Artists from all over New Zealand, being Auctioned at the NZAG
Annual exhibition 'Out of the Blue' at the Bruce Mason Centre- Takapuna July 2nd-30th
mon-fri 9-5pm Sat 10-4pm
All proceeds are going to the Mental Health Foundation NZ

My contribution to the artwork :)

'Silver Wing'

175 x 225 x 35mm
SOLD

'After the rain'
450 x 610 x 35mm
SOLD

'Rain falls from concrete coloured skies'
SOLD
450 x 610 x 35mm

NEW May-June 09

2009-06-05T03:27:00.001-07:00

'There's a shadow in the sky and it looks like rain'

Acrylic mixed media, gold leaf on canvas

SOLD

'The answer is blowing in the wind'
Acrylic mixed media, gold leaf on canvas
SOLD

What's new?

2008-10-10T12:02:00.001-07:00

' Burnt Sky'-SOLD

Atelier Acrylic, gold leaf, mixed media on canvas

'Love light'-Sold

Acrylic, mixed media-gold leaf on board

'Pohutukawa view-detail'

'Pohutukawa view'-SOLD
Acrylic, mixed media on canvas

'Beyond the darkness' SOLD

Acrylic, gold leaf, mixed media on canvas

'Cross your heart' SOLD

Acrylic mixed media on canvas 7"x9"

'Little Love'-SOLD

Acrylic mixed media on canvas

Sold

Sold
Sold

Lots more at 'Gift of Art Gallery'

239B Colombo St, Beckenham CHCH

http://www.giftofartgallery.blogspot.com/

Corrugated iron Harakeke- SOLDDetail-SOLD Commissions welcome

"Common Ground' South Island NZ Art Guild Exhibition

2008-08-03T01:19:00.000-07:00

Here are my paintings to be submitted...

'Golden Glow'

Acrylic, gold leaf, mixed media on canvas & board

480x600x20mm

Sold

'Together Forever'

Acrylic, gold leaf, mixed media on canvas and board

500 x 840 x 20mm

Sold

'Time after time'

Acrylic mixed media , gold leaf on canvas & board

520 x 740 x 20mm Sold

'Relaxing in the tub'-Kiwiana Private Commission

2008-07-05T11:51:00.000-07:00

This is a private commission for a kiwi couple who's friends are leaving the country. They have asked for a Kiwiana painting based on there favourite camping spot at Lake Hawea.

They have given me some photos for inspiration and there is an amazing fire heated bath with a view of the lake, so of course I had to paint Buzzy & Lou sitting and soaking enjoying the view!

New Zealand Art Guild Collaborative Work

2008-07-04T00:26:00.000-07:00

I am very proud to be part of and present 'Reach Out' a collaborative Artwork created by 88 Talented Artist's, asked to paint a small piece inspired by the Theme 'on your mind'.

The pieces linked together form a Hand measuring 1.3 meters by 1.5 meters and it is currently being exhibited at the NZAG Annual Exhibition

'Make it memorable' at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Beach Auckland

July 1st-30th.

'Reach out' is being auctioned on trademe website on the 19th July. 20% of all sales from the exhibition, sale of prints and the auction of 'Reach out' are to be donated to The mental Health Foundation!

p.s mine is the second knuckle on the little finger-'Pohutukawa Lace'

Please go to the NZAG website if you wish to purchase a print of this stunning artwork or wish to find out more information. www.nzartguild.co.nz

What's New?

2008-06-19T22:07:00.001-07:00

'Time after Time' SOLD

Beautiful gold leaf, Atelier acrylic on canvas & Cradled board-photo does not do it justice. Size: 740mm x 520mm x 25mm

'I LoVe N.Z' Exhibition Photos 26th may-1st june

2008-05-25T23:19:00.000-07:00

'Falling' 1200 x 600 x 18 mm

Acrylic, gold leaf, mixed media on board

$1400-00 (NZD)

SOLD

'I LoVe N.Z' Exhibition may 26th-June1st

2008-04-21T23:49:00.000-07:00

'Playing in the Paddock'

Acrylic on board 600 x 600 x 20mm

My inspiration for this exhibition is Kiwiana and images from our popular culture.

Icons that we grew up with that represent New Zealand to us.

I began with the toys because as a child, I would think after I had gone to sleep they would come to life. Buzzy Bee, Mary-lou and Big Ted have come to life and are doing typical NZ things that we all consider to reperesent home or our beautiful country.

Other paintings are inspired by the landscape or just beautiful thing I have seen, or quirky things I consider to be Kiwiana. Not all paintings are on here yet as a few are still in progress.

To enquire about any of the paintings please email me on shelly_davidson@hotmail.com

or come and see them for yourself at.....

The Arts Centre

Gallery O

Boulevard Shops & Galleries

Worcester BLVD

Christchurch

Monday 26th May till Sunday 1st June

10-5pm Daily.

'Barbie on the beach'
380 x 760 x 35mm

Acrylic on canvas

'Smoko in the shed'
My favourite!
715 x 715 x40mm (Framed)
Acrylic on Board.

'Camping Kiwis' 380 x 760 x 35mm

Acrylic on canvas

SOLD

'You can't beat a .......' 595 x 595 x 23mm approx

Acrylic on board

SOLD

'Vino on the veranda' 595 x 595 x 23mm approx
Acrylic on board

'Coffee on the couch' 595 x 595 x 23mm approx

Acrylic on board

'Waters edge' 300 x 600 x 23mm

Acrylic on board

'Akaroa Pohutukawa'

380 x 760 x 35mm
Acrylic on canvas

'Silent reverie'

Portrait of my Daughter

520 x 625mm
Acrylic, canvas board, Framed
NOT FOR SALE

'Memoirs of Home'
SOLD
460 x 920 x 35mm

Acrylic on canvas

'Beyond'

Acrylic on Canvas

'A dozen kisses'

595 x 595 x 23mm approx

Acrylic, gold leaf, tissue, texture on board

'Game of Love'
595 x 595 x 23mm approx

Acrylic, gold leaf, tissue on board.

'Big Love'

600 x 1200 x 30mm approx

Acrylic, gold leaf, tissue on board.

Thank you for visiting

Come back soon to see the rest :)

Exhibition-Gallery 'O' Christchruch Arts Centre

2008-03-01T23:45:00.000-08:00

Solo Exhibition Update

I will be having an exhibition in Christchruch's Arts Centre in 'Gallery O' for one week in May.

Dates are Monday the 26th of may until Sunday the 1st of June. 10am-5pm daily.

All welcome to pop in and visit as I will be working on site in the Gallery.

I will be showing the details of the works here nearer to the time as I am painting flat out!!

Thank you for stopping by
Shelly :)

2008-01-16T12:36:00.000-08:00

'A DoZeN KiSses'

2008-01-14T11:10:00.000-08:00

Title: 'A Dozen Kisses'
Medium: Atelier acrylics and mediums, texture, tissue, gold leaf, ribbon, on cradled hardboard.
Size: 595 x 595 x 30mm
Inspiration: L O V E & the symbols we use to express our greatest emotion.
Painting is For Sale
Copyright to Shelly van Soest-Artist

'GaMe Of LoVe' Click on image to view larger

2008-01-06T17:38:00.000-08:00

Title: 'GaMe Of LoVe'
Medium: Atelier acrylics and mediums, tissue texture, gold leaf on cradled hard board.
Size: 595 x 595 x 30mm
Price: POA

AnOtHeR KiWiAnA ClAsSiC!! 'Flying Friends'

2007-12-30T16:23:00.000-08:00

Title: 'Flying friends' (Click on image to view larger)
Buzzy Bee taking Mary-Lou for a scenic flight over some Central Otago hills.
Medium: Atelier acrylic, tissue texture on canvas board.
Size: 460 x 350 x 10mm
Private Commission

LoVe GrOwS

2007-12-17T16:54:00.000-08:00

Title: LoVe GrOwS (SOLD JAN 2008)
Medium: Mixed media-tissue texture, gold leaf, Atelier acrylics & mediums on Professional grade stretched canvas.
Size: 1015 x 510 x 35mm
Inspiration: Again L O V E, I used to paint trees alot, so thought to finish the year I would paint just one more!. This painting is large, bold and bright and the gold leaf really glows.
Please see the below pic that shows the texture and layering of colours.

'LoVe GrOwS'-Detail

All images are the property of Shelly van Soest Artist and hold a copyright.

'BiG LoVe' A Large Abstract

2007-12-08T11:47:00.000-08:00

Title: 'Big Love'

Size: 1200 x 600 x 30mm

Medium:Ateleir acrylic & mediums, gold leaf, tissue texture on cradled hardboard
Gold leaf reflects and changes in different light-a stunning bright piece.

Inspiration: LoVe!! three popular motifs we use to represent love.....

A Kiss, A Heart, and a cuddle!

'OuR LaNd'

2007-11-11T14:07:00.000-08:00

Title: 'Our Land' PAINTING SOLD

Size: 605 x 200 x 35mm

Medium: Atelier Acrylic and mediums, gold leaf, tissue texture on Professional Grade Canvas.

Featuring a stunning NZ Landscape at dusk, a gold leaf sky that shines in different light and a Maori Motif Design.

SAVING JULIET-Charity Auction Nov 14 2007

2007-11-10T02:35:00.000-08:00

'View from the couch II'

Donated For Sale to raise funds for the Saving Juliet Charity Auction being held at the George Hotel-Christchurch wed November the 14th 6.30 till 8.30pm. Please go to http://www.savingjuliet.co.nz/ for more information.

'View from the couch I' also donated for auction.

Every penny will help this beautiful brave young Woman-Please visit the site and give a donation to help her fight Anorexia.

Update: Both paintings successfully sold and contributed to the $11,000.00 raised for Juliet during this event. :)

'CaUgHt TaKiNg TeA' -A KiWiAnA CLaSSiC!

2007-11-10T02:06:00.000-08:00

'Caught taking tea'
Based on the thought I used to have as a child that when I was sleeping my toys would come to life. these three kiwiana icons have just been caught!

Atelier acrylic and mediums on tissue primmed canvas board.

Presented in a classic very old solid oak frame.

PAINTING SOLD

'NaTuReS CoLLeCtIoN'

2007-11-10T01:29:00.000-08:00

'Natures Collection'

New Zealand Motifs. The 6 images can be displayed in any order

6 x 280 x 280 x 18mm

Atelier acrylic and mediums, goldleaf, tissue texture on board-framed in black wood.

This painting is now SOLD and is to be displayed in the Lounge Room at Camelot Motel, Papanui Road Merivale Christchurch.

QUiRkY ANiMaLs

2007-09-06T23:57:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the works I have been doing lately and selling on trademe.
Top left to right are: 'Mr Mischief', 'Fluffy Bum', 'Young at heart', 'The Goose' (Commission)

An AnGeL a WeEk-#1

2007-06-30T23:48:00.000-07:00

This is the first of a weekly (hopefully) artwork inspired by these divine creatures.

They will be listed on trademe each sun night.

#0907 'RoSe ReD'

2007-04-06T18:24:00.000-07:00

#0907 ' RoSe ReD'

Medium: Atelier Acrylic, mixed media on professional grade canvas-sealed for protection, ready to hang
Size: 40" x 20" x 1.5" (Large)
Inspiration: All the conotations surrounding the colour RED i.e. Love, Lust, Passion, Heart, Beauty etc
This painting has SOLD-Thank You for looking ;)

Invitation to view solo exhibition

2007-04-02T03:44:00.000-07:00

'A Beautiful View'

New paintings by

Shelly van Soest

Inspired by the Maniototo

April 5th-May 3rd 2007

'The Globe Cafe'

171 High Street

Christchurch

#0807 'ShAtTeReD DrEaMs'

2007-04-02T03:31:00.000-07:00

Something different!!

#0807 'Shattered dreams' SOLD

Medium: Atelier acrylic, mixed media on professional grade canvas-ready to hang

Size: 20" x 20" x 1.5"

Listed for sale until the 3rd April on www.trademe.co.nz under shellyd1

#0707 'Gift of Love' a little change from landscapes

2007-03-30T13:41:00.000-07:00

#0707 'Gift of Love'
Atelier & mixed media on canvas.
2 x 150 x 300 x 35mm-combined makes a square 300x300mm
Sold on Trademe: www.trademe.co.nz
Listed under shellyd1

#0607 'Still Standing'

2007-03-20T03:35:00.000-07:00

#0607 'Still Standing'

Medium: Atelier Acrylic,

mixed media on professional

Grade Canvas

Size: 12" x 36" x 1.5"

Inspiration: On the roadside between Ranfurly & Naseby-Central Otago NZ,

a cultivated paddock & lone tree. The sky was heavy with rain and it was late in the

day. the next time I was in the area was a few weeks later and everything was even

dryer yet the tree was still standing proud and seemed to be thriving.

These paintings are For Sale and intended for my Solo Exhibition April 5th to may 3rd

at 'The Globe Cafe' High Street, Christchurch.

#0507 'View from the couch II'

2007-03-17T02:20:00.000-07:00

Click to veiw painting larger!

Number five, another couch! this time in gold

details & brown.

The view is from the road to Gimmerburn

central Otago, late in the day as the sun is

going down some of the rays are coming

through the clouds. the photo I took, the sky

is much darker.

Size: 12" x 36" x 1.5"

medium: Atelier acrylic, canvas board, mixed media on

professional grade canvas.

#0407 'View from the couch 1'

2007-03-17T02:09:00.000-07:00

Fourth painting this year-'View from the couch'

inspired by my Mum's lovely old couch that sits in

the sunroom. The view is one from the road between

Alexandra and Omakau-Central Otago.

Size: 12" x 36" x 1.5"

Meduim: Atelier Acrylic & mixed media on professional

canvas.

Painting form 2006 'Central Gold'

2007-03-09T22:09:00.000-08:00

'Central Gold'

Size: 760mm x 380 mm x 35mm

Atelier acrylic, tissue, raised gold medium, crackle medium on exhibition grade canvas

Available to view at 'Aaroma cafe' Northlands Mall, Christchurch

3rd Painting-'Break in the weather'

2007-03-09T21:55:00.000-08:00

'Break in the weather'

Inspired by a lone willow tree standing in a

barron paddock on the road to Naseby-Otago NZ

Size: 30" x 30" x 1.5" plus 8" x 10" canvas board stitched

onto the large canvas

Atelier acrylic, tissue, canvas board, gold thread on

Professional grade canvas

2nd Painting of the year-'Beyond'

2007-03-09T21:42:00.000-08:00

'Beyond'

Inspired by an old mud brick building in ST Bathans-Otago NZ

Size 20"x 30" x 1.5"

Atelier Acrylic, tissue on exhibition

grade canvas, sealed with Atelier varnish

medium, ready to hang.

Work in progress: Day 6 Finished?

2007-01-22T19:19:00.000-08:00

SORRY PHOTO NOT CROPPED STRAIGHT

I have put a gold band along the top panel and re-painted the verandah detail (again!) to get rid of the shadows I added as I thought they just didn't look right. I think it looks better with clean lines and colour. The painting is at the stage where I will put it up on the wall for a week or two to dry properly and give it a coat of varnish medium to protect it. I will then decide if I want to change anything. I am thinking of 'Reminds me of home' or 'Memoirs of home' for a title??.

Thank you for viewing my blog and watching this painting come to life, I have enjoyed doing it and will get another one on the go a.s.a.p. Please leave a comment or opinion of this work if you wish. Cheers Shelly :)

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS ON THIS SITE REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF SHELLY VAN SOEST.

Work in progress: Day 5

2007-01-21T12:49:00.000-08:00

Pic10: More roof detail, Chimney and tree added, spouting lightened.

Pic9: Started adding darker detail to the roof, sky lightened. Top panel darkened (again!)

Work in progress: Day 4

2007-01-20T16:42:00.000-08:00

Pic8:
Close up detail of Quince and leaves. Verandah detail is still to have a shadow or line added. I have done about 12 hours on this so far, having to break it into a bit here and there as the children allow!!.

Pic 7:
Left hand panel darkened and quince finished (hopefully)Roof detail started, several layers & lines of colour building up depth. Top panel brushed with gold-also needs more depth & sky to be lightened again so to give more depth to painting (see earlier sky colour).

Work in progress-Day 3

2007-01-19T12:48:00.000-08:00

Pic6:
Left & top panel colours darkened and Quince started, more leaves added.
Sky darkened, hedge completed-maybe! :)

Pic5:
Roof base colour, top panel base colour & side panel second colour.

Work in progress: Day 2

2007-01-18T11:14:00.000-08:00

Pic4:
Sky started, Dark green blocked in for hedge, crackle applied the lighter green applied. Darker green crackles through and gives lovely texture. Hedge detail started along top (hard to see with flash). Gold panel undercoat applied around sketch of Quince branch, I will add more leaves when I start to paint details.

Pic3:
Canvas re-primmed with tissue. Measured out and sketched, starting to block in base colours.

Work in progress

2007-01-18T02:03:00.000-08:00

Pic2: This is the measurements and drawing getting the scale right

Pic1: Photo of the house

I have recently been to my parents home in the heart of the 'Maniototo'-Ranfurly and took four rolls of film of the area including the landscape, buildings and details focusing on linear lines, textures and light. I have been so inspired and have started on my first painting for the year of the roof of Mum & Dads house.

Medium: (so far)Atelier Acrylic on tissue primmed canvas, crackle meduim

Size: 18"x 36"x1 1/2

Works on Mixed Media

2006-11-17T18:50:00.000-08:00

I have decided to branch out and explore working on different recycled materials and surfaces.

So far I have been experimenting with my babies empty formula tins!. I prime them and cover them in layers of tissue-as I would a canvas and have begun painting on them.

This one is the first and I have painted my favourite-'Monarch Butterflies'

I have planted a Peace Lilly in it and it just looks gorgeous.

I am working on several with Landscapes-Watch this space!

Artist Profile

2006-11-17T17:57:00.000-08:00

"When I grow up I want to be an Artist!"

At home Artist and mother of two beautiful girls. Married to Edwin a very talented Landscaper

'Squire Landscaping LTD' Christchurch

Studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at Otago school of Art 1993-96

Diploma of Secondary Teaching Otago 1999

Art and Photography

Member of the New Zealand Art Guild

Exhibit Artworks for sale at 'Aaroma Cafe' Northlands Mall Christchurch

And on Trademe user name shellyd1

I enjoy entering fundraising exhibitions and charity auctions

I hope to find a dealer gallery in 2007 and dream of owning my own Gallery

I am collecting works by other talented NZ Artists

Describe my style as 'stylised/abstract' I like to simplify the subject

focusing on texture, layering and combinations of colours.

I am inspired by Nature and the way light creates depth & mood

I adore beautiful things, text and fine details-I love RED!

"Creation is necessary for my soul-I would be lost without it"