About me

​Kia ora & Prego!

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I’m Jo Cullen, a New Zealand artist based in the seaside town of Whangamatā, where the surrounding coastline,

light, and landscape continually influence my work.

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Working primarily in layered acrylics, I build texture, movement, and depth across the canvas to create abstract and semi-abstract landscapes.

My paintings explore horizon, distance, reflection, and the quiet mood of natural environments, inviting the viewer to connect with a place through feeling rather than detail.

 

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Largely self-taught, I’ve also expanded my skills through workshops in New Zealand, France, and Italy. Time spent painting and travelling abroad — particularly in Italy — continues to shape my approach to colour, atmosphere, and the emotional sense of place at the heart of my work.

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Each original painting represents both a place and a feeling — an invitation to pause, reflect, and connect.

 

 

Travel, landscape, and lived experience remain constant sources of inspiration, and I look forward to continuing this creative journey.

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to view my work.

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