NZ ART GUILD- SOUTH ISLAND EXHIBITION"COMMON GROUND"- CHCH

THE NEW ZEALAND ART GUILD

PRESENTS:

THE FIRST NZAG SOUTH ISLAND EXHIBITION

" COMMON GROUND"

AT GALLERY O ART S CENTRE

CHRISTCHURCH

15-21 SEPTEMBER 2008

the journey to christchurch by sharon ann burger

the journey to christchurch is tongue in the cheek - i ve tried to make a fun painting..the 2 artists are driving down the road with the snowy southern mountains in the background..they both have their canvases on the back of their "scooters.." I ve done this in oils and colours werent as bright as i hoped or simplistic as i thought it would be..every artists has a natural niche and although other artists makes this type of style look so easy to do-!! good on them!So i have made 3 paintings for the NZ ART GUILD SOUTH ISLAND ART EXHIBITION " COMMON GROUND" AND THEY WILL BE SEEN IN CHRISTCHURCH FROM THE 15-21 SEPTEMBER 2009. DETAILS WILL BE POSTED SOON...CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS- www.nzartguild.co.nz

OTAGO ART - blogspot of Sharon Ann Burger: IN RETURNING AND REST by Sharon Ann Burger

www.nzartguild.co.nz OTAGO ART - blogspot of Sharon Ann Burger: IN RETURNING AND REST by Sharon Ann Burger

IN RETURNING AND REST by Sharon Ann Burger

in returning and rest by sharon ann burger

acrylics on canvas

This painting is a abstract, textured work for the NZ ART GUILD 'S SOUTH ISLAND EXHIBITION - COMMON GROUND

THE EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD IN CHRISTCHURCH FROM THE 15-21 SEPTEMBER 2009-

LEST WE FORGET BY SHARON ANN BURGER

LEST WE FORGET by Sharon Ann Burger

OIL ON CANVAS

THIS PAINTING IS FOR THE NZ ART GUILD- SOUTH ISLAND EXHIBITION IN CHRISTCHURCH FROM THE 15 SEPTEMBER 2008

THE THEME FOR THE EXHIBITION IS "COMMON GROUND"

WE ALL

LOST

SOMEONE SOMETIME

UNNECESSARY
IN THE PAST,

PRESENT
FUTURE
A HEART STOPPED BEATING ON EARTH

THE LOST
FOUND

WOUNDED
HEALED

PEACE, PEACE THEY SAY!!

WE ASK INNER PEACE

QUIET MY SOUL

THE RED LANDSCAPE by sharon ann burger

the red landscape

is painted in acrylics and painted on boxed canvas-. The colours are moulded layers of paint on the canvas that gives it texture and dimension. I love the rolling hills in the Otago and this is an expressionist example of these lovely landscapes.

THE NZ ART GUILD COLLABORATIVE PROJECT

this is the completed artwork..BRAVO TO THE NZ ARTGUILD FOR PUTTING ALL THE ARTWORK TOGETHER.!! AND ALL THE 88 ARTISTS !! my little artwork is from the top left hand side- the first one in the second row.

.....the blue vase reaching out the light from window

you can check it out more in detail on the nzartguild website...www.nzartguild.co.nz/reachout.

individual prints of the little artworks and the completed work can be ordered from them!!

LITTLE RED PAINTING FOR THE NZ ART GUILD COLLABORATIVE PROJECT 2008

NZ ART GUILD
COLLABORATIVE PROJECT 2008 this is not a commercial for products advertised although it is good products on the left...O^
I had the brief to paint on RED background- so therefor i made the bold statement and worked with thick strokes, dots, and overlays of colours to give more textures..EXRTREMELY expressionistic - what fun..cant wait to see the 90 pieces together . It would be made into a giant painting and will be auctioned off ( most probably TRADEME NZ) Proceeds will go to charity.

HEAVEN AND EARTH The Poem by Sharon Ann Burger

HEAVEN AND EARTH

the still salty water washes
over me and you
the continual movement
brings healing
a written testimony
a witness unto Eternal Glory
it holds the secrets of
Past and Future
Heaven and Earth
like a letter sealed untill Time unfolds it
even your time, now

He did not consider Equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing....to give us ALL....His All

Hope
Love
Peace
Joy
forever

HEAVEN AND EARTH by Sharon Ann Burger

OIL ON CANVAS

painted for the 2007 NZ ART GUILD theme: COOL BLUE EQUALITY

I chose my theme to explain to the viewer the testimony of Gods power shown through Jesus Christ to this earth and Heaven..This is a theme that has so many depths or riches displayed and can be elaborated into more paintings..The earth, water, the blood of Christ is an eternal testimony to the Son of God who came to Earth: to live and die and also rose again for all mankind..this seems like foolishness to mankind- the natural mind does not understand it- its hidden message is actaully exposed even in the elements of water..forever.Read Phillipians 2.4. He left the "comfort" of Heaven to be a humble servant even unto death. Ask the question to yourself: Who is Jesus? and Himself will answer you if you really mean it.

Serenity -oils on canvas by Sharon Ann Burger

SOUTH ISLAND SERENITY-

large painting in oils on boxed canvas (20x30 )

the sun has set

the wind is away - for a quiet moment you hear nothing but

the plains of Otago