About me

​Kia ora & Prego!

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I'm Jo Cullen, wife, mother, dance teacher, travel enthusiast and artist!  I am extremely fortunate to live in the beautiful seaside town of Whangamata, New Zealand.

 Our gorgeous beaches and coastline are world famous and if you've never been, you should definitely visit!

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My passion for art has been with me for as long as I can remember, excelling at school from a young age, and 'art' being my absolute favourite subject throughout my high school years!  

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Life happens... work, travel, husband and children. Blessed to have had the aforementioned, but there was not a lot of time for anything else!

 Now my 2 children are grown, the succession of my dance studio is complete, a supportive husband encouraging me to invest my time into my art, and here I am today. I now actually have the time to indulge my passion for making art and developing my technique further.

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I am mainly self taught, but have also attended art workshops in France, New Zealand and most recently in Italy, learning new skills to incorporate into my work at home.  

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I take inspiration from the outdoors, both in New Zealand and Europe - mainly Italy where I have spent quality time in recent years.  

Painting abroad is such a treat, living la dolce vita, all the while satisfying the creative palette!

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I enjoy incorporating texture and movement to canvas, using acrylic layers and wash to create interest and depth to my work. 

My pieces are abstract to semi abstract in usually a large format, however I am currently working on some slightly smaller works.

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 I love to travel, discovering new places, meeting new people and hearing their stories, experiencing new culture, and making memories.  

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I look forward to continuing my painting and creative journey.

 

​Thank you for taking the time to view my work.​​

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