Emerging New Zealand Artists
At Rising Creative Studio, we represent emerging New Zealand artists creating distinctive original art across a range of styles and media. Each artist brings an individual voice, perspective and approach — from contemporary landscapes and abstract explorations to bold acrylics and delicate oils.
Discover the artists behind the work, learn about their stories and inspirations, and explore original fine art from emerging NZ artists available through Rising Creative Studio.
-
Zoe Arthur
Impressionist-influenced paintings inspired by Jane Austen, Regency-era landscapes and interiors, weaving together...
-
Fiona Barrett
Expressive paintings inspired by reflected light on water, exploring movement, energy and...
-
Sherrill Bentley
Vibrant nature-inspired paintings celebrating native bush and kauri, exploring tranquillity, resilience and...
-
Myrna Brown
Expressive oil paintings exploring people, familial connection, absence and memory, with painting...
-
Carina Cully
Layered acrylic paintings exploring memory, family and absence, using quiet domestic motifs...
-
Ruth Christie
Richly detailed oil paintings drawing on historical techniques, feminine pursuits and personal...
-
David Ellis
Bold, graphic paintings inspired by industrial design, urban structures and mechanical forms,...
-
Hamish Haldane
Minimalist, non-objective paintings exploring form, perception and symbolism, inviting the viewer to...
-
Marita Hansen
Structured yet expressive works combining graphic design and realism through precise line,...
-
Jemma Hyde
An evolving practice drawing on personal experience, everyday life and dreams, with...
-
John McNicholas
Stylised New Zealand landscapes viewed from above, combining bold graphic forms, rich...
-
Natalie Snowden
Contemporary abstract paintings balancing structure and spontaneity through grids, repetition, layering, texture...
-
Andy Whyte
Garden-inspired paintings exploring memory, emotion and identity through colour, movement and the...