Sheep Painting "Esther" new zealand painting

Sheep Painting "Esther" new zealand paintingOriginal Painting by Margaret Petchell 2015 Acrylic on Canvas 760mm x 760mm Continuing with the larger than life theme from the 2013 exhibition The Commoners Over the Fence is a collection of familiar , iconic New Zealand farm animals. The animals peer out with a dignified anamorphic gaze, fixing the viewer with a look that connects with their soul. The portraits show the animals proud and solemn against a white studio background, posing as if for a

Bird art print  by Margaret Petchell 2013

Marlborough Sounds 3   2025

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I wanted to show sheep in a different light because they are such familiar everyday animals

Acrylic on Canvas 840mm x 1020mm

The heads are either unglazed and twice fired or finished with a matte glaze

Acrylic on Canvas 76cm x 76 cm

This painting will be part of the "see you in 15" group exhibition Sept 15th - 29th 62 Ponsonby Road

Rich in pattern and texture

The sculptures  are formed from one block of clay

with a dignified strength of their own

35x45x3 cm