Visionary Artist from New Zealand
Here is my latest painting. I got inspired after a boat company licensed my seabed image for a boat wrap ( will post separately on that) and I felt excited to paint something in that theme & style again. The entire painting (100cm x 75cm) took less than a week, it all came together with an ease & flow of this style that I haven’t tapped into in years. I used acrylics & acrylic inks. A most enjoyable refreshing experience!
Sold 🙂
Hello & welcome…
Would you like a bespoke artwork that is unique to you, your Soul Expression- in a Channeled Painting?
I am now offering “Your Soul Expression” commissions.
The Journey Begins– After connecting with you, and talking, this may require several conversations, I gather some essential info/ elements that will be included in your personalised artwork. I then, sit with this for a bit & start to get a feeling for a concept… I will then, intuitively create your piece over a few weeks. I combine your own energy with what I am led to create as I paint ‘in the moment’.
This can include, marks, symbols, faces, nature, animals, stars, planets and more, it’s limitless.
Examples of things you may like to include…
Up to 3 favourite colours that speak to your soul
Birds, nature , ocean, or something that is important to you/your history/ your story…
The Magic– The fewer ‘things/info ‘ I have the better I can be free without limitation to tap into that place where the visions / knowings come easily & clearly.
You receive– Your bespoke artwork on a canvas, stretched over a wooden frame, wired, ready to hang. It is signed by me, and dated on the back…. Also…
My gift to you– you will also receive your choice of Guidance Cards (either English or Te Reo Māori) or, an A3 photocard print of your choice of my images.
I would be honoured to connect with you, and to start the journey of your soul expression in an art form.
Please either message me using the contact button with any queries & I would love to chat with you about the next steps…. or go here to my online shop for more info…
https://reinacottiershop.com/products/painting-custom-soul-expression
(please note: I have very limited spaces per year for this type of work, and it can take up to 3 months to complete).
Many thanks
Reina x
©Reina Cottier Art 2014
(SOLD)
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.
©Reina Cottier Art
(available for sale)
and this one was the commission:
©Reina Cottier Art
(SOLD)
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…. 🙂
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!
©Reina Cottier Art 2014
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……
©Reina Cottier Art 2013
SOLD
©Reina Cottier art 2014
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
available from Zazzle, 2014 Calendar 🙂 click on the pic for more info…
A few months ago I spontaneously painted an abstract-ish butterfly, it was so popular, sold within 5 mins of posting it, and everyone said ‘you HAVE to paint more butterflies!’……
I didnt feel like it at the time, but a few weeks ago, I suddenly had an urge, and in my usual style, have painted about 10 in 3 short weeks. LOL!
Here are a few of the ones I have done so far, more to come, they have all, but one, sold…..
ALL images & artwork is ©Reina Cottier Art 2013
More to come…… 🙂
VERY happy to announce that I finally have sorted my YouTube channel and have uploaded a whole pile of slideshow vids.
SOme are of last years art, and others are right up ot the present moment, including my Shades of White Series above.
Im so happy with how they have turned out, I managed to get some awesome royalty free music to go along with it, and I have credited the musicians in the blurbs with the vid.
Here is another:
If you want to go to my Youtube channel here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/reinacottierart
Down the track I will be adding some painting progress videos, Ill keep you posted when that happens.
This is the busiest time of the year for me, a number of important birthdays, and family celebrations and lots of other activities that need my attention,
hence, not an overly active painting time, but still… I have managed to start some really cool cnavas’s that are making me smile.
here’s 2 I started, the red & purple on the left and the turquoise, orb & koru on the top right- both with LOADS of texture…
The bottom right is a revamp, a re visit of an older one that never ever quite sat ‘right’ with me. So I am totally changing it, and its feeling much better, even though I still have a long way to go.
all in progress……..
thses 2 are finished and sold:
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2013
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2013
this one is part of the ongoing ‘Shades of White’ series, I decided to depart from the ‘marbly’ type backgrounds and go for something smoother….
(c) Reina Cottier Art
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2013
So, continuing with my latest obsession:
my ‘Shades of White’ series #5 above, complete and sold. This one is my favourite!
Totally in my element to be painting these at the moment, loving the backgrounds, they look like a mix of galaxy and marble to me. I create them with a combo of water spraying, sponging and big/wide paint brush on its side, I layer this up, and sometimes let dry inbetween layers, but because Ms Gemini here needs INSTANT results, we are not too fond of ‘waiting for things to dry’, no, noooooo waiting for me…. of course, IF I do have to wait, I have another 6 paintings to continue on with on my never ending conveyor belt of creations. 🙂
………also completed and sold #4 below: 
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2013
in progress: 
in progress:
ON A ROLL!!!!
*but quietly wonders when it will end?- who cares!*
back with completed updates soon.
Have a good weekend everyone.
xxx
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)
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2013
#2 (20″ x 24″ Sold)
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2013
and this one i started yesterday, still in progress: (SOLD)
(C) Reina Cottier Art 2013
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.
this is the pic they used:
“Gaia Speaks”-by Reina Cottier
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2013
hi all 🙂
Here is a new series I literally exploded with this last couple of weeks….
it all started with this love affair i have with orbs and/or bubbles and/or planets.
Of course, what evolved was way more than that, my signature ‘swirl’ or koru, made its obligatory appearance and my use of colour was completely in the moment… as is everything i do….
the background of the painting involves lots of water spraying and layering, then I add the design on the top, with colour and shading.
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2013
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2013
(c) Reina Cottier Art
(c) Reina Cottier 2013
Sooo enjoying this series… and its not over yet, I feel like I have another few at least inside of me 🙂
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Started this the other day (its not complete) …. got all inspired by a combination of what I have done in the past, (one of my first paintings was of Maori designs on top of flowing swirly shapes), and what I have been doing lattely with my stenciling etc… Ive been wanting to experiment with a more commercial look, one that perhaps could be licensed, printed on fabric, or products. I wanted vibrant colours with definite boundaries,
I also did this:
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2012
It sold within a day, had alot of interest in it actually, so was happy about that.
I love the contrasting colours next to each other, really makes the reds/yellows pop out, esp with the dark outline.
So ‘everything in 3’s’ right?
well here’s #3:
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2012
Got several commissions on the go, which is exciting, but a week of sick kids and then me has not been conducive for creatove production…. get well this weekend, and FULL SPEED AHEAD next week. 🙂
bye!
x
Almost finished this piece above 🙂 I decided I wanted to experiment with contrasting colours, so used the reds/oranges with the greens/teals… and I have to say, Im liking the result so far. This piece didn’t start off so well…. in fact it was painted over at least twice before I felt an ease and flow with what I was doing. Unlike how I usually paint (lightening speed!) I have taken my time with this, lots of pauses, looking, walking away, and revisiting… getting the bones of it on the canvas was not the issue, it was more, what to do with it after that. ‘I decided it was going to be part of my Magical Wave series, and once I had made that decision, it just flowed along (no pun intended!) nicely.
Above is a commission in progress. This one harks back to a style I was doing about a year ago which proved to be really popular, most of the pieces I did in that time sold quickly. I have loved re visiting this style and had forgotten what a great effect my ‘sprinkling’ gives, (putting paint on a scrubbing brush and then flicking the paint onto the canvas by scraping the brush with a palette knife or spatula). I love the colors the client has chosen for me to work with… this actually increases my creativity, but having ‘limits’ i seem to be far more inventive and creative, than when im left to my own devises.
And lastly, I have been experimenting with different stencils and techniques, shading, shadows etc.
Not always feeling like I have to use stencils in my art, but have found a level of satisfaction in being able to merge them with my own paitning style.
Ok thats about it for now…Ive been very busy getting through all these commissions and still have 5 left to complete of 13 in the last 3 months! 🙂 not compaining though, so love it all, and know how blessed I am. 🙂
ciao!
ArtPromotivate.com has featured me as one of ’10 Exciting Artists & Why They Create Art”
I am totally honored to be a amonst such amazing artists, really appreciative of Graham Matthew and his awesome website which is an invaluable tool for any artist, I highly recommend it. While you are there have a good look around, some awesome articles and tips for all artists. See article in link below:
http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/06/10-exciting-artists-and-why-they-create.html
oh and finished this commission (to Oz):
(c) Reina Cottier Art 2012
REALLY happy with this. Its for a lovely lady who already has a few of my pieces and wanted this to compliment another of mine, both in her bedroom. 🙂 how appreciative an I??!
Lots of repeat work for the same people, its so great developing that relationship, that is the reward for sure.
Im keeping my own projects going at the same time though, this is what keeps the flow going, when i have some things that are free reign, alongside the commissions, which still come form within me, and Im so lucky that my commissions are all from people who want me to go for it with my spin on it. Fantastic.
Posted to Arizona/USA and KIama(Australia) yesterday,, after the school holidays I have one going to Holland and several more to Oz. LOVING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Life is good.
🙂
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