Blog: Move to Matakana
I am very appreciative of those who have messaged me since my last post. I have no excuse for not posting, other than being busy with a move from the city to the country-side. I'd like to take this opportunity to tell you what has been going on and to answer some of your questions...
Q: Why did you leave the city?
A: I have been coming up to Omaha and Matakana for most of my life. For me Matakana has ticket all the boxes and we now live in a semi-rural part of the area. We bought 2 acres and run horses on part of the property . So a great reference for my painting, right outside of my studio window . I just love it…. heaps of native birds even Kiwi.
We looked at a number of homes in the area . Great as they were I was wanting a studio facing the right light and room for a gallery . Both these needed to be away from the main house for privacy . So we set out looking for a flat piece of land with views …. Not easy but we found it!
Q: Did you buy or build?
A: We built. The build took us over 2 and a half years to complete . During that time NZ and the rest of the world was in a crazy place. Certain decisions made by certain people did not help any of us. Let alone those of us who were just trying to get on with our lives.
I hope to invite visitors both local and tourists who wish to pop by for a coffee and watch me paint and talk about art. I will not give classes … not really my area of expertise … Watch and learn maybe?
Q: Do you miss the city?
A: I do miss catching up with my old mates and Friday beersies . But they are quite happy now to come up stay a night or two go fishing and spend some time at the Matakana Pub !!! I don’t mis road cones and lycra-clad cyclists . I get down to Auckland 3 – 4 times a month, catch up with a couple of the galleries and load up from my favourite art stores, catch up with some friends, then I am outa there !!
Q: What do you most like about living in the country?
A: The space . I've met some bloody great people - A real mix with their feet firmly planted.
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