| 1. Eddie Budd Bandage Oil Paint "A basic abstraction rendering the twilight zone between Healing and Harm" Eddie is a survivor of mental illness and his work draws its strength from his experiences of this process. He held his first solo show last year at Mosaic, which was very successful. Sponsor: Ray White Real Estate |
 | 2. Liz Earth Grapefull Offering Mixed Media Liz's multi media installations in the Hastings CBD are well known, as are her public sculptures at Hawke's Bay events. She has exhibited her paintings, ceramics, drawings and photography in many exhibitions throughout New Zealand. Sponsor: Pieces by Nature |
 | 3. Des Robertshaw Still Life with Urns Des has a long list of exhibitions throughout New Zealand and in the major art centres of the world. His work is well known and sought after in New Zealand by those people with a passion for interior design. Many of his artworks have been transformed into limited edition prints. More about the Artist Sponsor: Dynamic 3 |
 | 4. Jo Blogg Wine Shrine Mixed media " When a person is inclined to stick thousands of little things to other bigger things, is it any wonder that a medicinal glass or two of wine is in order?" Jo has been producing innovative sculptural work, paintings and prints for a number of years and exhibiting in solo and group shows. Her work was most recently selected in the 2006 Norsewear Award. An inventive sculptor and painter whose work combines interesting ideas with innovative uses of materials. Sponsor: Tremains Real Estate |
 | 5. Anna Henderson Untitled Acrylic Anna enjoys the act of creating, whether it is through drawing or painting. Her stylized figurative works strongly evoke the links between objects and beings in the world. Sponsor: Clive Glass |
 | 6. Linda Bruce Grow Acrylic "I was thinking about growing Wine and about growing Mosaic - I was involved in the Focus Group there and wanted Mosaic to become a fantastic place" Linda has exhibited widely throughout New Zealand, most recently in Earthbound at the Hawke's Bay Exhibition Centre. She also won the award for sculpture in the 2005 Hawke's Bay Review Sponsor: Brunos Mobility Service |
 | 7. Denise Wilkinson Untitled Still Life Acrylic Denise is best known as the controversial winner of a merit award for her cut-out Kid's page drawing entry in the 2004 Norsewear Award. Her series of work using actual paint by numbers art kits comments on the commercial nature of the art world. Sponsor: Dunstalls Funeral Services |
 | 8. Terence McKenna Strange Flower with even Stranger Onlooker Oil Terence, as well as currently being the Manager at Mosaic has produced many paintings and drawings over the last 15 years and exhibited throughout New Zealand in solo and group shows. In 2000 he completed a major commission for the Hort Research Building in Havelock North as well as being the Cranford Charity Auction artist for that year. Website www.terence.co.nz Sponsor: Jim Brown Rentals |
 | 9. Rhys Pritchard The Puzzle Box Oil "All the jigsaw pieces together stand for all the little things that add up to making wine" Rhys held his first solo exhibition last year at Mosaic. Combining creative ideas and a fastidious approach to painting, Rhys' work is attractive and approachable. Sponsor: Whatever it Takes |
 | 10. Lex Benson-Cooper Birthday Cake Mixed Media Lex has had numurous exhibitions in New Zealand and abroad. His quirky figurative works contain disjointed narratives that creates a surreal atmosphere. "The chosen subjects involve the balance between universal principles and individualized myopia. These are moments frozen in time attempting to interpret the world around by being playful, provocative and evocative." Website www.lexbensoncooper.co.nz Sponsor: Gary Clow Insurance |
 | 11. Brent Redding A Wine with Good Body Acrylic Brent has had numerous exhibitions and mural commissions, including his piece for the 2004 Cranford Charity Wine Auction. His work features fine drawing and use of colour to achieve his imaginative vision. More about the Artist Sponsor: Riddifords Plumbing |
 | 12. Fane Flaws Hangover Kit Acrylic, Wood "For a delicate soul such as myself, mixing red and white wine is always a disaster" Fane is renowned for his witty works, graphic design and printmaking. Exhibiting extensively throughout New Zealand, his most recent solo show was of inventive neo-cubist re-constructions at Black Barn Gallery. An artist with wide ranging talents and a creative pedegree linking back to BLERTA days. Website: www.faneflaws.com Sponsor: Chris Wiig Menswear |
 | 13. Mary Vaughan Grapes to Wine- Enjoy Mixed Media Mary enjoys the act of creating whatever the medium. Here her idea has focussed on the brown colours of the earth from which the vine grows, and finishing with the end product... "I came to Mosaic Creative Space by chance through a friend and haven't looked back since. I have so much painting in me I do not know when I am going to finish it all or where it will lead me. I only hope I can carry on till I'm 115 years old, that is if the place does not run out of paint and paper." Sponsor: Baileys Real Estate |
 | 14. Martin Poppelwell Study for a Wine Box Paint, Ceramic, Paper, Ink A contributor to contemporary art discourse through his visual and writen works on a national level, Martin has had a large number of exhibitions throughout New Zealand and Australia, and been selected in exhibitions by the major art instititions in this country. He has had several successful exhibitions in the Bay in the last few years. This work also features a work on paper on the rear of the box using his recent visual language of assembled signs and scraps of paper. More about the Artist Sponsor: Mecasso |
 | 15. Wellesley Binding OB (Study) Mixed Media "A response to a New Zealand coastal landscape" Wellesley's work has confronted and amazed viewers throughout New Zealand in his many solo and group shows. Heavily involved in training future generations of artists at EIT, he has produced a remarkable amount of high quality and individual work over the last 20 years. This work is painted on all sides. More about the Artist Sponsor: McDonalds New World |
 | 16. Jane Gray Happy Days Acrylic Jane has held sell out exhibitions in New Zealand and the UK.Her paintings have been featured in national and international magazines, and she has held numerous exhibitions since 1989. More about the Artist Sponsor: County Hotel |
 | 17. Blair Kyle Monster in a Box Oil Blair has had several solo and group shows at Mosaic, and his inventive and quirky creations coming from "left field" amaze and entertain viewers. The kind of art other artists wish they could make! "Firecracker, Chocolate Bar, Cockroach, Round Shape: The one with the big eyes is a Monster! It could be said that his signature motif is the creepy crawly... "I've done so many bugs!" Sponsor: Pilates in Focus |
 | 18. Ricks Terstappen Waiting Steel, Wood Ricks' inventive and quirky sculptures have been installed as commissions in many parts of Hawke's Bay and New Zealand. His work is also held in many private collections. Most recently his collaborative work is a feature of the re-furbishment of the Hawke's Bay Opera House. Sponsor: The Copy Company |
 | 19. Dick Frizzell Bottle in a Ship Oil Dick is one of the highest profile artists in New Zealand with major exhibitions and numerous publications about his work. He has spent a long career exploring the New Zealand venacular in many successful and controversial exhibitions. This work is painted on all sides. More about the Artist Sponsor: Thai Chef |
 | 20. Clare Plug Harvest PicnicMixed media Clare's work has been exhibited widely throughout NZ, and in Australia, USA, Canada, and Europe, and been published in numerous textile magazines. Remarkable for its fusion of visual complexity and quiltmaking, it crosses boundaries into new territory for both. Clare is also the winner of international awards and the latest recipient for the Antartic Arts Fellow for 2006/07. This work contains a beautifully dyed and constructed picnic quilt and cover cloth, as well as the original winebox. More about the Artist Sponsor: Danks Furnishers & Carpet Court |
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