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Feb 2022

“In April 2020, after 11 years of pretty much painting full-time five days a week & creating a large online presence, creating guidance cards, holding regular art workshops & retreats , & building a successful career out of my art, I decided, after feeling overwhelmed & burnt out, to take an extended period of time off and paint soley and only for me.(as opposed to painting to sell). I had no idea how long this would last and I didn’t retreat completely, I still posted my art online but it was merely to share my expressions of my inward journey. Amazingly ,these artworks all sold. This surprised me, as I had a complete change of direction and theme for my artwork… I painted women’s faces, faces from my imagination, faces from my meditations, faces with symbols & totems, faces with abstract shapes & nature. I emerged from this cocoon in about July of 2021…. I was over faces lol!In March of 2021 I went on a magical trip to the South Island of NZ with my husband , and it had a profound effect on me. I took 3-4 months to process , to sit with it all before starting on my series on the bold unapologetic terrain of this raw untouched land, it was palpable, the energy of it was in me. The effect was that I actually change not only the theme of what I was painting, but my style as well , this land begged for simple lines and no fuss, not something I was used to! I started with the Milford Sound & Moeraki Boulders, and it soon evolved into stylised landscapes & random rocks, layers of land, more so echoing the Coromandel Peninsula as the months past, and of course injecting my adoration for the ocean in with them.
Layers. Depth. Pieces of the puzzle. Stepping Stones onward … the Journey is ongoing & evolving with every creative experiment. Because let’s face it every piece I do IS an experiment. As an Intuitive Painter there is no planning or conscious thought as to how or what a ‘result’ will look or feel like, it is just starting and going with that flow, and I know the feeling… when it’s ‘right’”

Right now? Outdoor butterfly art is where I’m at! – in progress..

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New sized Guidance Cards!

My Guidance Cards are now 13x9cm . (and 400gsm card stock with a silk finish).

My original vision for these cards was this larger size, but at the time , 3 years ago, I couldn’t find anywhere to print this size , near here, that was cost effective. Finally , I’ve found somewhere and I’m thrilled with the results, they look amazing!

They are exactly the same as before, just bigger, and I think, better 🙂

Click below to VIEW or PURCHASE:

https://reinacottiershop.com/search?q=guidance+cards


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Reina Cottier Art ~ STUDIO / GALLERY

For online pics of artworks please go here:
ONLINE GALLERY

My Studio / Gallery is in Tairua,
Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand.

I am more than happy to have visitors, meet &
view my artworks.

I have available:

original artworks,
prints,
calendars,
coasters,
guidance cards,
colouring books,
greeting cards 

& more.

If you are in the area, or know you are coming and would like to see what I have on offer, please either Contact me here using the Contact form below, or message me in FaceBook here:

my FB ART PAGE

and  we can set up a time.

CONTACT FORM

Reina Cottier Art Workshops

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Cover of the Coromandel Life Magazine!

 

Honoured to have my latest Tui painting
on the cover of the latest Coromandel Life Magazine!
AND a 2 page feature on yours truly inside.
This mag is a widely distributed, visually stunning,
glossy mag filled with art & artists.

This is the second magazine my artworks have graced,
the former being New Zealand Artists magazine in 2015
with my flying owl, and a 4 page feature inside.
This mag, to this date, remains their  biggest selling issue!

 

For commissions & available artwork please use the contact tab in Menu

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Instagram @reinacottierart

 

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Reina Cottier Art -WORKSHOPS & RETREATS

Reina Cottier Art & Social Media Art Business Workshops & Retreats

Social Media and Making Your Art your Business Workshops, Seminars & Courses

Bespoke ART WORKSHOPS

Includes mixed media, ink & acrylic on canvas and/or art paper.

1/2 day or full day workshops, or 2-3 day retreats
showing my techniques, what I have leaned & developed over the years.
We can concentrate solely on art,
or we can combine art & social media/ art biz, up to you.
(Accomodation available onsite if required)

1/ Here in MY STUDIO in Tairua.
Small groups only.
Up to 3 people maximum.
Gather your own group,
or one on one sessions are available too.
I provide all materials, mediums, tools,  including canvas and/or art paper.

(accomodation available onsite if required)

2/ At YOUR VENUE or HOME
Small or large groups. You get a group together and I come to you.
You provide your own material (I’ll give you a list) I can share some of mine too.
(Happy to travel NZ wide,  any travel/time costs will be passed onto you).

Please message me using the contact form (in Menu or at the bottom of this page))
&
 lets work out a date that suits us both 🙂
 (I prefer weekday bookings – Mon -Fri)

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RETREATS

(click below)

Art Retreat info - Reina Cottier Art NZ

3/ Workshop/Retreat over 1-2  days in Tairua.

This option  (same as option 1) comes with or without accommodation onsite.
We have a small 2 bedroom semi self contained guesthouse that sleeps up to 4. (3 beds)
The beach is 250m at the end of the road.

Does not include:
-your meals
-pick up & drop off at Auckland Airport
(Does not include airfares to and from Auckland/New Zealand)

Things to do:

-Bush walks /water holes/ waterfalls (withinh 10-20 min drive)
– Hot Water Beach (20 min drive)
-Catherdral Cove  by boat or walk (30 min drive + walk)
-Lost Springs (Thermal Hot pools Whitianga) (35 min drive)
-Jet Ski Safari – Whitianga (35 min drive)

PRICING
For more information regarding workshops & retreats & costs,  please use the
Contact form below, (scroll down) .

social media workshop for artists with Reina Cottier

Make art your business

This is predominantly for artists /creatives.

I ALSO OFFER THIS AS A ONE ON ONE SKYPE/ZOOM SESSION.
(Please use the form below for costs) or CLICK HERE for more info

With almost 30 years of self employment (in 4 businesses) under my belt, I’ll share with you how I made my art my business using Social Media, (and other online sites) & how I increased art sales online with a relatively small following, and then built that following up with genuine, authentic input, & without ‘buying’ followers. How I built a global following (from New Zealand) and that translated into regular art sales across the world.
Also, how to make the most of the followers you do have,
rather than constantly trying to gain more.

 Half or full day (bring your own device) workshops.

Can be one on one, or groups.
(online Skype/Zoom sessions available)

IDRAWO~1

(TESTIMONIALS BELOW)

PRICING

Because there are so many variants with these bespoke courses, it is very difficult to put set prices up. Please use the  
CONTACT  form below  to discuss your /your groups needs with me, and I can give you a firm cost for everything, or we can custom something to suit your budget 🙂

ENQUIRE / CONTACT Reina here: 

TESTIMONIALS:

“Ive attended two of Reinas workshops now on social media and promoting business and found both to be very valuable.  Reina clearly understands how to use social media and gets her point across simply and effectively with practical examples which are relevant to someone running a business and not someone who has a fascination with the inner workings of Facebook or Instagram for the sake of it.
As a working artist who relies heavily on social media I would definitely  recommend her sessions”
-Ian Preece-Trustee (Chairperson) Mercury Bay Art Escape
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I have had 2 Skype sessions with Reina now, on developing my art into a business. I have got so much out of it, I started knowing very little about the business side and how to market myself in an effective way. Reina showed me how to do this in a time and cost effective way.  I love how she is real about the struggles, gives relevent info according to where you are at because she has been there. It was easy, enjoyable and loved connecting with her. Thank you Reina!
Maia- Canada
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I spent a half day with Reina in her studio learning all her tricks, we used an array of mediums, stencils, acrylic, inks, spray paint and much more. It was honestly the best 3 hours Ive had with regard to my art and feeling brave enough to try different things. I learned so much! Over the following months Im going to apply these techniques to my own art and I havent felt this excited about art in ages! Thank you Reina!
-Marion Burton
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“MY ART WILL BE DISCOVERED.” If I keep working in my studio someone will discover me. No they  wont!!!. Exposure equals success. Reina will be able to walk you thru the ins and outs of online marketing, & building your presense in an ever increasing online art world. Reina has inspired  me to learn more about  what I need to do to make this all happen, and with her support  I have  been successful with online selling and advertising.”  
-Wendy Walls- Artist
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“The best thing I ever did was invest in a full day workshop with Reina. She knew how to connect with everyone and was very attentive and patient with all our individual needs. I learned so many new techniques that has helped my art to progress to the next level which, as a beginner, was what I was hoping for. Love her attitude & sense of humour too! Cant wait for the next one!”
-Cheryl Lovegrove- Artist
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“Reina’s social media workshop is so practicaland informative. She uses live examples of her own successful social media strategies which is so helpful for all aritsts sellling their work through social media. channels! Totally ecommend Reina.”
-Kathryn Tsui – former Curator & Administrator of the Mercury Bay Art Escape.
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“We were very pleased to have Reina as our workshop tutor last year.  She was generous in sharing her techniques using  stencils, rollers, overlaying, blending and fine work with free flowing inks & paint.  Reina did a group demonstration and also gave us all individual  attention.  We all came away inspired and some of us have continued with inks and others are using the techniques learned .  I would highly recommend Reina as a tutor .”
-Rachael Churton
Morrinsville Lyceum Club

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“I have been an artist for twenty years and approx four years ago I recognised the need to build a social media platform to grow my sales and my brand. Knowing little in this area I met with Reina Cottier and spent an outstanding day with her in Tairua to build my understanding of this outlet. Reina’s knowledge and expertise was simply amazing and she set me on a path to significantly improve my sales results and to enjoy more success without the reliance on galleries who take a substantial amount of my sale price as commission. I am so grateful to Reina for sharing her expertise and ongoing support. I strongly recommend her to you if you are wishing to grow your art business.
-Gaylene Lonergan- Artist

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Reina Cottier Art- ONLINE SHOP

ONLINE SHOP  CLICK HERE

Please click the above link for my online shop:

Prints
Cards
Coasters
Guidance Cards
Colouring Book

Diary
Journal
Calendar
& More

There is a Contact tab at the top of the shop page.

LINK HERE:
ONLINE SHOP

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Reina Cottier Art Guidance Cards BUY here

SCROLL DOWN TO BUY….

©Reina Cottier Guidance Cards

40 Inspirational, guidance cards,
with Reina Cottier’s original designs, and uplifting words or support & guidance.
Included is a leaflet with a brief explaination, extended meaning,  of each card in more detail.
Cards come in a grey velvet drawstring pouch. 

From Reina:
“You are about to experience the energy of my art with guiding & inspirational words.

This deck was created intuitively, both the art & the words came ‘in the moment’
with very little alteration or editing.
Left ‘raw’ I felt they had a power that was more pure
than if I reworked & thought about it too much. “

Also available in  Te Reo Māori (with English subtitles)
Please message me if you would prefer this option.

 

BUY GUIDANCE CARDS HERE

3  options:
One shipped to NZ, one to Australia, and the last one to Usa/Canada/UK/ Europe.

GUIDANCE CARDS shipped within NZ. Price INCLUDES postage

40 Reina Cottier Art Guidance cards. Cost includes shipping

NZ$49.00

Guidance Cards shipped to Australia in AU$. (Cost INCL postage.)

40 Reina Cottier Art Guidance Cards

A$59.00

GUIDANCE CARDS shipped to USA / CANADA/ UK/ EUROPE in US$ (cost INCL postage)

Price & shipping in US$ Reina Cottier Art images on 40 cards with uplifting, inspirational words.

$45.00

THESE CARDS AND ALL IMAGES ARE COPYRIGHT ©Reina Cottier Art 2018. ALL rights reserved.

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Native & Real, Bright & Energising

I think this has to be one of my favourite pieces I have ever created. It has a vibrancy, an energy about it,.. its so alive and raw. I have reluctantly let it go to a gallery , but I wont be disappointed it it doesn’t sell (lol!) Id love to keep it 🙂
Its a mixed media piece: collage, ink, acrylic.

Flora Natures Reveal by NZ artist Reina Cottier
“Nature’s Reveal”, Mixed Media- by Reina Cottier, New Zealand artist

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Beginning to End- Large Corporate Commission Video

The final video, from conception to install. A collation of some of the videos I took along the way, in the 4 and half months it took to complete this awesome project.

 

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LATEST WORKS –

AUGUST 2021 (c) Copyright Reina Cottier Art

ALL ARTWORK & IMAGES ARE (c) COPYRIGHT REINA COTTIER ART – all rights reserved

April 2020-May 2021 

 

 

Mermaid by Reina Cottier
Mixed Media Mermaid sitting on a rock, by New Zealand Artist Reina Cottier

ALL ARTWORK IS ©Reina Cottier Art 2019 ALL rights reserved

 

AUGUST 2017

June 29 2017
here are 3 paintings in ink I am currently working on, they are Peru inspired with mountains, flowers, jungle, moon, winged Goddess….. love the mysteriousness of the dark against the bright colours,  obsessed with inks at the moment. 🙂

                                                                   ©Reina Cottier Art

                                                                             2016

Here are some of my works,
featuring art I have created in the latter half of 2016- 2017.
I will be updating this page from time to time with works as they are created. 

Everything here has sold. If you are interested in my art, please contact me using the “Contact’ tab above, or go to ‘Buy Art’ above to see prints and other options.

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Time Lapse Demo of Detailing the Bird

Bird native 66
Native New Zealand Bird by Reina Cottier
Inks & acrylics on custom wood.

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Install: Painting 1- New Zealand Native Art- ‘Seabed’.

The first painting, of three, (2.4m x 1m) has now been installed on level one of the internal stairwell of the office block.

For those of you tha dont know, I got a contract to paint 6 panels, each 2.4m x 1m for the internal stairwell of a major city office block, the external wall being glass so will be able to be seen from the road.  It is all based around native New Zealand (where I live) so the lower level is seabed, the middle is native forest/bush and the upper will be NZ skies. First panel now complete. The next one is a diptych. and the final is a triptych.

Couldn’t be happier .

 

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My ‘Colour In Your Life’ TV Show live!

 

‘My show, on Colour In Your Life, is now live on You Tube and on their website.

 

CIYL 10

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Painting Paua / Abalone 

Cropped piece of large wall mural of NZ Seabed.

This was a real challenge. The perfectionist in me needed this to be exactly right, the feel of it, the colours everything had to be exactly as I sensed it should be and I was settling for nothing less. I painted over it three times completely wiping it out and starting again , before I manage to finally get on a roll that felt on the right track.

Relief! That is the feeling when everything else Floyd so easily with this painting and this is completely stopped me in my tracks. The end result I am thrilled with and it sits perfectly and balance with the rest of the painting. 

©Reina Cottier Art

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Whale/Tohora Finished.

whale-tohora-dec-16

Have completed this commission. It has been shipped to its owner in Australia.
My best whale yet I think 🙂

©Reina Cottier Art.