Margaret-Mary in the beautiful garden at her home in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. 

Margaret-Mary in the beautiful garden at her home in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. 

History

Margaret-Mary's artistic career began in 1981 when she embarked on a four-year international training period at 'de Wervel' Academy for Artistic Therapy and Fine Arts in Zeist, Netherlands. Once graduated in 1986, Margaret-Mary, worked as an artistic therapist and art tutor, before founding a school for Art Therapy in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

From 1999 Margaret-Mary developed her own distinctive style of watercolour painting (Veiling) using fine veils of colour to create mood-evoking images for which she has become renowned.

Margaret-Mary has had many solo exhibitions, with her work being accepted for national showings and acquired both locally and internationally.

To organise a commission please email manawastudio@gmail.com or leave a message now by clicking here.

*Please note there is currently a 5 month waiting list on commissions. Please make contact immediately to book your commission in. 

Come and meet Margaret-Mary (affectionately called Maggie) through the Hawke's Bay Art Trail where her work can be viewed at her Hastings and Waipukurau studios. She is also available for workshops in drawing, watercolour painting, acrylic painting and artistic therapy.

Contact Margaret-Mary for more information.