Original Artwork - by Sandy Wright

Award winning artist – Sandy was president of the “Bay of Islands Painting Group” in 2017 when she won a special award in the national competition run by the New Zealand Artist Magazine and her painting called ”If we all pull together” won best acrylic creation and went onto to win the overall “best in competition” award. She was persuaded to enter her painting by the group, who said it would be a good fit for the 'Environmental' theme of the competition.

Painting was a relatively new hobby for Sandy at that time, picking up a brush only four years earlier, after a previous career in England where she restored photographs and her individual style has developed after the win, inspired by the Bay of Islands where she has lived for the past 17 years.

“I tend to concentrate on birds and butterflies because we get them in the garden, we wake up to the tui and go to sleep with the morepork”.

“I like my paintings to tell a story and perhaps make people smile”.

“If We All Pull Together” This winning painting showed a kestrel, tui, and a kea flying a flightless kiwi with ribbons - a metaphor for if kiwis can be helped to fly, impossible challenges can start to become possible (20“ x 16“ x 1.5“ Staple free edge, Acrylic on canvas) ORIGINAL SOLD (Click on picture to enlarge)

New Work

A selection of my lastest paintings.

“Manny” (20“ x 24“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $500 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Billy's Birthday Boat” (24“ x 20“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $350 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Balance 1” (24“ x 12“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $350 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Balance 2” (24“ x 12“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $350 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Balance 3” (24“ x 12“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $350 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Scenic Circle” (20“ Diameter Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $500 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Tui Hui” (40“ x 16“ x 1.5“ Framed, Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $700 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Kaleidoscope” (30“ x 20“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $600 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Three's a crowd” (16“ x 12“ x 1“ Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $250 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Fantail chicks” (16“ x 12“ x 1.5“ Textured acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $100 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

The Uplifting Series

A collection of paintings inspired by the painting that won the challenge competition run by New Zealand Artist Magazine.

“Give a little - help a lot” A different take on the smaller original design, this painting shows a flutter of butterfies lifting the flightless kiwi with ribbons - a message that even just a little help from many can make all the difference. (36“ x 24“ x 1.5“ Framed, Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $600 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Uplifted” This painting shows a flock of smaller native birds, lifting the flightless kiwi with ribbons. (36“ x 24“ x 1.5“ Framed, Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $600 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

The Diversity Series

A collection of paintings depicting the natural diversity of New Zealand, inspired by the desire to protect our unique, iconic and endangered species through eductational awareness.

“Southern Diversity” Celebrating the diversity of the South Island: Albatross, Yellow Eyed Penguin and the Tuatara. (30“ x 20“ x 1.5“ Framed, Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $500 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Ocean Diversity” Bridging the gap above and below: Kotuku, Hector’s Dolphin and Fur Seal pup. . (30“ x 20“1.5“ Framed, Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $500 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

Individual Paintings

A selection of some individual paintings.

“Lupin by the lake” South Island Lupins. (40“ x 16“ x 1.5“ Framed, Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $500 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“You Can Do Magic” (20“ x 16“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $400 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“Afternoon Tea” (20“ x 24“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $500 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

“The red cloak” High rise living. Owl and mouse. (20“ x 10“ x 1.5“) Staple free edge, (Acrylic on canvas) FOR SALE $300 (plus postage) (Click on picture to enlarge)

Personal Paintings

A selection of personal paintings that are currently unavailable for sale.

The Gone Fishing Series

A collection of paintings designed to capture the movement of Kingfishers in action.

“The fish king” Emerging from a successful dive. Kingfisher and catch. (12“ x 12“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) NOT FOR SALE (Click on picture to enlarge)

“On reflection” A mirror image. Kingfisher. (12“ x 12“ x 0.5“ Acrylic on canvas) NOT FOR SALE (Click picture to enlarge)

“Underwater world” Taking a dip. Kingfisher and catch. (12“ x 12“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) NOT FOR SALE (Click on picture to enlarge)

“The Eleventh Hour” Its never too late to to try. Brown Kiwi. (18“ x 18“ x 1.5“ Acrylic on canvas) NOT FOR SALE (Click on picture to enlarge)