Abstract Art – Page 2 – Reina Cottier Art

The Dreamcatcher- A childrens book by Reina Cottier & Dhyana Muir

October 13, 2015March 1, 2016Posted in Abstract Art, art, book, childrens, dreaming, photographyTagged abstract paintings, body, book, catcher, childrens, dream, dreamcatcher, dreaming, kids, kiwiart, maoriart, mind, mythical, nativeart, New Age, New Zealand, pacific, published, spirit, spiritual7 Comments

PUBLISHED! the creative collaboration by my life long friend Dhyana and myself….

The Dreamcatcher is a book that honours both daydreaming and night dreaming as the voice of our soul and our unique creative force in the world. Written to ignite and validate dreams, and visions of children, to help develop self esteem and an awareness of the power of imagination.

The Dreamcatcher is a mythical presence in the book overseeing, and interpreting the various dreams of children bringing positive messages and encouragement.
There is also an introduction to meditation techniques built into the storyline which can help sooth those having difficulty sleeping. Our hope is to alleviate the fear of night dreaming and encourage parents and children to discuss daydreams and ideas in a way that supports the next generation of innovators and creative spirits.
BUY Here:
http://atawairuacreations.dremus-shop.com/thedreamcatcher

Art Fair, Whale Mural, Colouring Book feature and commission complete!

September 2, 2015Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, art, Artist, book, colouring, Contemporary Art, maoriart, pages, paintings, printsTagged abstract, abstract paintings, adult, art, book, coloring, colouring, cottier, inspirational, kids, kiwiart, koru, maoriart, mural, New Zealand, pages, reina, spiritual, tribal, whale2 Comments

Lots of news to share with you in this post….
first up,

©Reina Cottier Art (SOLD)

….Finished painting for commission “Band of Gold” .

see June 16 post for details on this piece, link below:

https://reinacottierart.wordpress.com/2015/06/16/band-of-gold-commission-process/

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in other news, colouring book is going really well,
the regional paper did a feature piece on me and it spurred alot of interest
resulting in many sales of the book, so very happy about that! 🙂

Im also helping students at Tairua School do a whale mural for the school pool wall.
We have cut it into ’tiles’ and they will be mounted slightly apart…
progress is going well, with only detailing left to do, here is a part pic of it, not complete.

And last week, I had a stall at the Whitianga Art and Craft Fair… again, very successful, and alot fo fun.
Met some awesome local artists, and sold plenty of prints, colouring books and cards.
I also got 3 commissions out of it, and sold a mini board and 2 paintings…
cant really ask for more than that really, very pleased with the results.

Angelic Series

December 3, 2014December 3, 2014Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, angel, angelic, art, Artist, Contemporary Art, paintingTagged abstract, abstract art, angel, angelic, art, heavenly, higherpower, kiwiart, spiritual, wings2 Comments

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Been wanting to paint something with an angelic feel for quite sometime, but wasnt sure how to proceed.
A lovely client asked me to paint her some angel wings, and after I had done those, I suddenly felt inspired to paint the three paintings Im posting here. There is something very serene about the process in painting these, I was inclined to turn the music donw (I normally have it blasting) and didnt cope well with the phone going or anything distracting me for that matter. 🙂

SOLD

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There will be more in this series, but time to take a break from this theme and go to something else,.. I’ll definitely be back to this tho… 🙂

Inspirational Wordart!

September 2, 2014March 1, 2016Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, Word art, WordsTagged abstract, animal, art, butterfly, cards, dolphin, for sale, inspire, maoriart, moon, owl, painting, peacock, print, prints, spiritanimal, totem, tribal, whale, wordart3 Comments

WORDART

I created this wordart using my images/paintings, I used words that are in tune with the animal/creature I have paired them with, or the feel of the image/painting I have used. The result was better than I imagined, and the resulting sales of prints and cards means Ive done something pretty spot on I think 🙂

So, we have 3 butterflies, an elephant, an angel wing, an owl, a peacock, a dolphin & a whale.
I will most likely be adding more to the collection as time goes on.

ALL WORDART AVAILABLE IN PRINTS ON CANVAS, PHOTOCARD & GREETING CARDS.

For inquiries on pricing, pls email me:
reinacottier@gmail.com

all images are ©Reina Cottier Art 2014

©Reina Cottier Art 2014.

If anyone is interested in prints, either on canvas, or on photocard, or greeting cards,
then contact me: reinacottier@gmail.com
thanks!

Inspirational Wordart by Reina Cottier. All available on prints and cards.

Finished Works

September 1, 2014April 9, 2015Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, acrylic, art, Artist, Contemporary Art, NZ artTagged abstract, acrylic on canvas, art, dolphin, full moon, Goddess, intuitive art, kiwiana, kiwiart, koru, maoriart, whaleLeave a comment

©Reina Cottier Art (now sold)

Finally finished Tribal moon Goddess. Phew.
That is the first face I have painted and, whilst I got the shape ok, the shading was a different story altogther.
Very happy with how she turned out, I didnt want her to look real, but I did want her to have a realness about her essence.

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This one also finished. One of my faves actually.
Not sure why, I think its the magical dreamy quality about it, it just feels good for me to look at 🙂

a lovely NY collectors 2 paintings he bought from me, a dolphin & a whale.
I think they look great together.

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I have so much more to load up, I will be back!

Tribal Moon finished, & Work in Progress…

August 9, 2014May 24, 2020Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, kiwiana, New Zealand, New Zealand art/painting, paintingTagged abstract, abstract art, abstract paintings, art, feather, Goddess, kiwi, kiwiart, koru, maoriart, moon, paintings, peacock, tribal2 Comments

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Finished and Sold.

Was really pleased with this slightly newish direction I have taken lately,

Ive taken my detailing to a whole new level, and really loving the results,

feeling like im in a real transition period 🙂 so that then lead to this work in progress……
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In Progress

and then this as well

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In Progress

Not sure how much colour im going to put into these 2 above, not much i feel.

and lastly, …this in progress as well:
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Currently working on 8 paintings, have completely 2 whales, have a dolphin going, a lotus, and another frangipani painting.
Of course, I love it, and can only operate this way, if I only have one or two paintings on the go, I feel listless and bored & it never feels enough.

ok, must go, talk soon people.

xxxx

Work in Progress

August 2, 2014December 4, 2021Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, Contemporary Art, Kiwi Art, kiwiana, Maori, newzealandart, newzealandartist, koru, nzart, nzartist, nativeart, art, artist, painting, mixedmedia, energy, cultural,, paintingTagged abstract, art, contemporary, dolphin, galaxy, Goddess, kiwi, koru, modern, moon, New Zealand, night, nighttime, painting, stars, tribal2 Comments

Artwork in Progress

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Moon Goddess’s #1 & #2 almost done,

#1 needs a lot of work on the face & some tribal decoration to be put on her neck,

I still have to do some shading on #2 face and finish her hair at the front and a few other minor tweaks,

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Dolphin #3 in progress, always love my dolphins, this one only really just started,

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WIll finish Tribal Moon within a week I would expect, and Moon Goddess’s wont be far behind. 🙂

Have a great weekend everyone! 🙂

Moon goddess in progress

July 24, 2014July 24, 2014Posted in Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, artTagged abstract, art, Goddess, kiwiart, koru, maori, maoriart, moon, painting, tribalLeave a comment

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This is a cropped piece of my moon goddess painting…
Faces are difficult – been at this for 2 days , having a break and coming back to it later 🙂

Mystical Birds now finished

July 14, 2014July 14, 2014Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, Artist, birds, kiwiana, New Zealand art/painting, painting, wingsTagged abstract art, abstract paintings, art, bird, fly, flying, kiwiana, koru, maoriart, mystical, mythological, painting, tattoo, tribal, wings2 Comments

©Reina Cottier Art 2014

SOLD

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SOLD

loving creating these mythological, mystical Reina style creatures!!

now….. must finish my lotuses as see where thats going to lead me 🙂

Lotus Paintings

July 12, 2014September 1, 2023Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, Artist, kiwiana, lotus, paintingTagged abstract paintings, art, energy, flower, kiwiana, koru, lotus, New Age, painting, petals, spirals, yoga, zen2 Comments

In Progress:

Been wanting to include a lotus in a painting for a while,

but again, needed to wait until it felt right, and again, not wanting it to look like a ‘real lotus’,…

so Reina-fied these 2 and managed to start a couple of paintings that I am REALLY enjoying…..

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In progress

both SOLD.

🙂

Peacock Feathers, Tribal decoration & Birds

July 12, 2014July 13, 2014Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, Artist, kiwiana, New Zealand art/painting, paintingTagged abstract, abstract paintings, art, art for sale, bird, blue, feather, fly, flying, green, kiwiana, koru, mysticl, mythological, peacock, purple, turqoise, wings2 Comments

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My lovely partner is a house painter, and came home with what was leftover of the most beautiful fuchsia coloured paint, called ‘Center Stage’ (<<love it) – so, being acrylic paint, I asked if I could have it, and created this beauty with it.
A carry on from my peacock phase , and I added some of my Reina style tribal/cultural designs to it, and I must say Im rather pleased with what the outcome was 🙂

that then led to this:

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SOLD

Needing a change of direction 😉 I then decided to try my hand at some ‘birds’. I use the word ‘bird’ loosely.. I loathe giving anyone an expectation, cos I like my ‘creatures’ to be anything really,.. lets just call them ‘flying creatures’ – they do look a little mystical/mythological…. so these 3 were produced in (again) rather quick succession, and I really loved them. The top one is finished, and the bottom 2 are still in progress, but not too far off being done.

There is a little piece of me in all my paintings of course, but these were a big piece of me 🙂

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available for sale

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In Progress & both SOLD

Ill post up finished pics of those 2 once done, not far off now. 🙂

Phew, finally catching up on this blogging thing 🙂

Tropical Influence

July 12, 2014July 12, 2014Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, kiwiana, New Zealand art/painting, paintingTagged abstract, abstract art, art, fauna, Fiji, flora, flower, franipani, Hawaii, maoriart, nesian, painting, petal, polynesian, tribal, tropical2 Comments

At the beginning of May I spent 9 days in Fiji. I had been there before, once as a child, and again when I was 7 months pregnant (NOT recommended with the heat- blah), but this time was different.

I went with my kids (I have 2 girls aged 8 and 10) and a friend who is a solo mum, and her son. I can honestly say I have never had a holiday quite like it,… it was a combined thing, the visuals, the experiences, the people, the …. energy.

I shed a few tears going to the airport to come home, the Fijian people are so loving, warm & generous with everything they do & say…it was sad to say goodbye to all our new friends- the staff at the resort. 🙂

Anyway, a few days after we got back we moved house, so it took me a while to catch up with myself and get my groove on creatively….once I had ‘that’ back, I painted these 5 in quick succession. 🙂 the first four all sold fairly quicky, the last one is waiting for its owner to claim it 😉

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available for sale

Am I done with my tropical phase? not sure, definitely for the moment although I can feel element of it coming thru in my Lotus seris Im working on right now….yes yes… pics soon, ..wow I am so behind with things in here, need to catch up,,,, got loads of things to show you all.

🙂 xx 🙂

My first Owl painting

July 11, 2014July 12, 2014Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, kiwiana, New Zealand art/painting, owl, paintingTagged abstract, abstract art, art, flying, kiwiana, kiwiart, koru, maoriart, owl, painting, wings4 Comments

ta dah!! 🙂
this sold within 3 minutes of me posting it online, and sold for the most I have ever charged for a painting of this size.
I put alot of time & energy into this creature, making sure he was exactly as I felt he should be.

All in all, very happy with the outcome 🙂

Peacock Series

July 8, 2014July 8, 2014Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, acrylic, art, Kiwi Art, New Zealand, New Zealand art/painting, painting, peacockTagged abstract, art, bird, colorful, feather, feathers, kiwiana, kiwiart, koru, magical, maoriart, New Zealand, painting, peacock4 Comments

A while ago I decided to give painting my version of a peacock a go, but it took some time before that thought and the actualization of it to happen. Typical me, I have all these great ideas constantly, like a flow of thoughts & feelings, sometimes Ill get 10 at a time then nothing for a week,…or it’ll be a steady flow over a few days. The peacocks have been brewing for a while, like the owl (have i posted a pic of my owl yet?) and the whales and dolphins. So,back to peacocks: I knew i wasnt going to feature the head or the body, (in that, i wasnt going to worry about making it look real) it was always going to be all about the ‘plumage’ and colours , so the decision was already made to feature the bird form the back, rather than the front…. I ended up doing 3 of them, one commission, and 2 others to sell. Both sold. Unfortunately the lady that bought the 2nd one had to pull out of the sale due to some personal stuff, so that (below) has now become available again.

what fun these were to do! Im definitely going to do more at some point, but of now, have moved onto other bird, well… sort of mythological Reina style birds :)…. Ill post up some pics soon… there’s a sense of freedom/liberation with this next series. 🙂

Pop into my FB page if you want to see more…. 🙂

Whales & Dolphins

April 9, 2014Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, Artist, dolphin, Kiwi, Maori, whaleTagged abstract art, abstract paintings, aqua, art, blue, creature, dolphin, kiwiana, koru, magical, maori, ocean, purple, surfart, teal, turquoise, wave, whale8 Comments

I succumbed, and finally painted a dolphin. 🙂 ‘Reina Style’ of course 🙂

Here is the result, the hardest part was getting the shape of the dolphin right, I had about 4 goes at it

until I was satisfied it looked right (in perspective). The rest was easy, so much fun, like coloring in when you were a kid!

SImilar thing with the whales below, getting the shape right was the most important thing and what I

focussed on. After that, it just flowed……

I have a 3rd whale on the go, a commission, and perhaps there is another dolphin inside me somewhere…?

as usual, you can contact me at: reinacottier@gmail,com if there are any queries. 🙂

Tis all for now… bye. x

the ‘Legend’ continues….

March 6, 2014July 23, 2023Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, Kiwi Art, Maori, painting, tribalTagged abstract art, abstract paintings, art, kiwiana, koru, maori, maoriart, New Zealand, online art, painting, red, tribal, turquoise8 Comments

I have decided to call this series ‘Legend’.

#1 (SOLD)

here is #2 (SOLD)

#4 (SOLD)

#5 (in progress)

cropped close up…..

Quite a few people have asked me lately “Where can I buy your art?”
All of my sales are usually finalised on my FB art page Reina Cottier Art. >>>>>>

see right at the top of that side column there. >>>> and/or below left for link.

this is where I post all my progress shots from the beginning, you can chat to me about my paintings, and ask any questions, Im always there, interacting with everyone, love it. 🙂