Went to a lecture on NZ art last Sunday with a friend. Clare Dargaville spoke about three artists - Charles Goldie, Frances Hodgkins and Evelyn Page with a brief mention of Peter McIntyre, telling us a bit about their lives and their work and their influence, showing a lot of their pictures in the process. Then she spoke at length about her own career as an art teacher and artist. She was widowed early on her married life and brought up 4 young children on her own, fitting in art, mainly pastels, as they were portable and easy to clear away when the space was needed for family life. Her husband was Maori from Pangaru and her paintings reflect the influence of Maori motifs such as the paua and kete. Over afternoon tea there was the opportunity to view an exhibition of her artwork some of which was for sale. And so I bought one for a bare wall in our front sitting room. It does look rather lonely there so will put up some of Dieter's artifacts to keep it company.
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