Belinda
Mason Painter
I live and paint from my studio at home in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand.
My art is based in my love of plants and flowers and finding new ways to express this in colour and light. Strongly influenced by the Impressionists, my painting also relates to Bokeh Photography due to its soft and blurred nature.
After years of exploring pastel and watercolour I’ve begun painting in oils, drawn to the creamy textures and the ability to be moved around the surface. This has allowed me to lose the sharp edges and complicated lines of realism, and in its place leave an impression of the subject that glows in the shadows.
In 2022 I graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Art from Otago Polytechnic Dunedin School of Art, majoring in painting.
Upcoming Exhibitions + Events
Upcoming Exhibitions + Events
“Art to Go”
Otago Art Society, upstairs, Dunedin Railway Satation,
DUNEDIN
November 16th 2024 - 15th January 2025
Art South Otago Summer Exhibition
Owaka Museum & Community Gallery Waka KahuikaWaka
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November/December 2024
Artist Biography
Qualifications
2022 Bachelor of Visual Art (Painting), Otago Polytechnic Dunedin School of Art
Awards
2020 O’Malley & Co Merit Award, Art South Otago Annual Exhibition
2018 Still Life & Floral Award, Art South Otago Annual Exhibition
Solo Exhibitions
2023 “First Light”, Wave Project Space, Dunedin
Group Exhibitions
2022 SITE Final Year exhibition, Otago Polytechnic Dunedin School of Art
2022 “Heading Home”. Hope & Sons Art Awards finalist, May 2022
2021 Edinburgh Realty Art Awards finalist
2021 “No Fitting Title” Year 2 Painting exhibition, Otago Polytechnic Dunedin School of Art
2021 “Pepeha (de)scribing self “Exhibition, Otago Polytechnic Dunedin School of Art
2020 “I Wasn’t Expecting That” Year 1 Painting Exhibition, Otago Polytechnic Dunedin School of Art