Maori – Reina Cottier Art

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! 🙂

Commissions and Pre Sold artworks

June 4, 2014June 4, 2014Posted in abstract, Abstract Painting, art, Kiwi Art, Maori, New ZealandTagged abstract art, abstract paintings, art, butterfly, kidsart, kiwi, koru, maori, New Zealand, painting, rainbow, tattoo, tribal5 Comments

This month as been full of commissions, and artworks selling before I have finished them 🙂
Really enjoying the diversity of what people are asking for, Im fortunate enough to have wonderful people asking for pieces that are fully trusting my process so they are not trying to control the outcome. My best work is when I am left to my own devises and all I really need is an idea of colour and size.

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this one below was a fun one I did in my ‘other artwork is drying so I need something to do’ time. ..

I really like it, its is currently available for sale…..

For Sale

and right now, I am working on 3 peacock paintings,

next post here will feature those.

Lots more daily art action on my FB page if you would like to join me…

http://www.facebook.com/reinacottierart

🙂 take care, back soon.

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!

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SOLD

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……

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SOLD

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SOLD

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)

#3 (SOLD)
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#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. 🙂

February 2014

February 18, 2014April 6, 2014Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, Artist, koru, Maori, New ZealandTagged abstract art, abstract paintings, art, kiwi, kiwiana, koru, maori, maori art, New Zealand, online art, painting, turquoise, vibrant6 Comments

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hey all, been a while huh… Ive had 9 weeks off painting because we moved house & towns,

we now live by the beach, a beautiful coastal town with the back drop of mountains covered in native bush… so so so happy here……

and then it was summer school holidays for 6 weeks here in New Zealand 🙂 Absolutely no painting gets done with kids around, 🙂

So, the above painting is (finished and sold) one of the first I have done this last week.

Decided to kick of the year with a blast of colour and i have to say I love it.

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this one is also finished, (and sold),

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The 3 below are all in progress 🙂 so I have been busy, and as usual have about 7 paintings on the go at once

which is the only way I can work.

I have no plans in store for my art this year, other than to keep producing paintings that

make me feel good. Being by the sea is so much better for my soul/creativity.

Shades of White

May 13, 2013May 13, 2013Posted in abstract, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, acrylic, art, Artist, magical, Maori, New age, New Age Art, New Zealand, New Zealand art/paintingTagged abstract art, abstract paintings, art, cosmic, doodle, doodle art, galaxy, koru, magical, maori, orbs, surf, surfart, teal, turquoise, whimsical, white12 Comments

well this series happened quite by ‘accident’ ….

I painted the background of #1 and then doodled a very fast design straight onto the canvas and painted the outline of it white, as I always do as a prep for the rest to come… the COLOUR, the signature ‘Reina colour’ 🙂 ……

I posted an ‘In Progress’ pic on my FB page and got an overwhelming response of: “its FAB as it is!!” … so, a new series was born…

this is the finished result of the first one:

#1 (18″ x 36″-for sale)
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#2 (20″ x 24″ Sold)

and this one i started yesterday, still in progress: (SOLD)

I feel like I have another few of these left inside me yet 🙂

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oh and in other news, my art is one of 52 artists featured in the wonderful e-book:

52 Prescriptions for Happiness- by Joe Dunn & Mali Apple.

Link here:
http://www.amazon.com/52-Prescriptions-Happiness-Inspiration-ebook/dp/B00CHU9PSO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

this is the pic they used:
“Gaia Speaks”-by Reina Cottier
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2013

Mid March update:

March 18, 2013Posted in Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, art, kiwiana, Maori, surf artTagged abstract art, abstract paintings, beach, beach art, kiwiana, maori, surf, surf art, waves4 Comments

this style is super fiddly and exacting, but it totally appeases my ‘perfectionist’ side, which must break out every now and then….

(both in progress)

Marching on…

March 5, 2013Posted in Abstract Art, art, Kiwi Art, kiwiana, Maori, New Age ArtTagged abstract, abstract art, art, bold, bright, colorful, green, happy, Heart, intuitive art, kiwi, kiwiana, koru, lime, maori, New Age, orange, painting, purple, spiritual, yellow4 Comments

When it is overcast outside and my studio seems a little dull and dark,i have this amazing industrial light that my partner put up for me,

its fantastic, so light and bright and perfect for varnishing, can see any imperfections immediately.

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so these three are what I have been working on for the last week or so,

really enjoying the bright clearness of summer that gets into my bones and reflects in my art……..

all in progress :

All images (c) Reina Cottier Art 2013

and last but not least, some more Reina inspirations:

Tribal Turquoise

February 1, 2013February 1, 2013Posted in abstract, Abstract Painting, art, kiwiana, Maori, New age, tribalTagged abstract art, abstract paintings, kiwiana, maori, New Age, reina cottier, tribal, turquoise3 Comments

Finished! so happy with how this turned out, and sold it the same day. 🙂
Doesnt get much better than that.

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levaing you with a collage I have done of things that inspire my creativity,
I often get asked what inspires me with regards to my art :)How to answer that with words, when it really is visual and sensory to me. Its not only colour, shape and textures, but also experiences, emotions & thoughts…..So here is a collage of about .001% of things that inspire me, that stimulate my senses, so I then use my language of shape and colour to express that inner experience. ♥