Alison Hale - Current Works

Alison was born in Westport on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. She grew up beside the Buller River and much of her subject matter is drawn from her life working on the rugged west coast land. Her creative practise continues to be firmly grounded in the history and culture of the coast, its land and its indigenous wildlife.
 
Her subjects also capture the often subtle relationships between people and place: the courage and strength of the pioneer women, horses, cattle and the men that worked them, and more recently native fish and the fragile ecosystems they inhabit. Alison’s strong, vibrant style reflects the richness and diversity of the coast.
 
Alison graduated from Otago School of Art in 1996, completing her BFA while helping to raise a family. Since then she has focused on developing her practise, showing annually at various dealer galleries nationally as well as a variety of group exhibitions. Her work is held in many private collections in New Zealand, the UK and USA and is in demand by the public and regular collectors of her work.

 
Images on glass
Alison has mastered the technique of applying oil paint to a glass surface. It creates a unique depth, translucence and fluidness that is entirely captivating. The image of course, is created in reverse. Alison’s signature themes are bought to life in this medium which are now available as high quality, ready to hang, fine art items.