More Shots

Graham Downs and Liz & Paul Hooker

The Flexton's

Bill & Gill, first proprietors of Takapuna Art Supplies, with  Michael & Julie our part-timer.

Don Ferguson, Meryl Bishop and Jim

Jim Hanging his Rogues Gallery

Pick N' Mix

New Zealand's Favourite Lollies

Down To The Wire

Thank goodness for Alkyds!

We are now just touching up, signing and framing, and both of us are in desperate need of a holiday.

Please let us know how much wine to purchase for Tuesday!

See you then.

Break Time

This is where we go to catch a break.  The paddocks are one block over from our house and where our pony Birman and horse, Daniel, live.  (Daniel is on the right).

It's nice and quiet and the horses have a great view!  You can see a glimpse of Lucas Creek, the Harbour inlet, in the backdrop.  

This is Pepsi.  She's a doll; very friendly and gorgeous.  She is the subject of one of Jim's paintings.   Lucky girl.

Work in Progress

We are in our studios most nights now, finishing up for our show at The Lake House (opening on Tuesday evening, the 10th of February).  Among other works, Jim is creating a Rogue's Gallery of local artists who visit our store.  I think there will be a dozen in total.

I'm having an acrylic support made for my girl and then I will give her an iron oxide paint effect. There will also be "creatures" in gold leaf, flying with her.  She's been fun!

Hopefully we'll see you on the 10th.  Invites should be mailed out this week.

Happy 2009

Ah, it's been awhile.

There are lots of exciting things that are happening in the New Year!

Aside from the busy Christmas shopping season, Jim finished his Upper Deck trading cards and as soon as they are published in the U.S. we will be able to share some of them on our blog.  A lot of you got to take a peek when he was working on them at our studio in the shop and that is always so cool to get your feedback.

We are both still working on painting and sculpts for our show at The Lake House, opening on February 10th.  

I am working on ten things at the same time as my ideas come more quickly than my execution!

We are most excited about our New Web Site that will be officially launched (hopefully) at the end of January...although at the moment Thousands of you are finding it every day!  

There will be many cool surprises on there in addition to online purchasing.  We will leave some surprises, but below is a peek at what the home page will look like.  Our web designers are so talented and the best find since we purchased the shop back in 2006.

Hope you all have a prosperous 2009, filled with creativity and fun.

Jim & Sandy