SHAPE OF THE LAND
Shape Of The Land is a collection of landscape paintings by Helen Ollivier that feature scenes from different parts of New Zealand, including Hawkes Bay. The title of the show directs us to consider the shape of the land forms in each painting and perhaps even to draw contrasts and comparisons between them.
Helen Ollivier loves nothing more than tearing around the country on Great Walks and Rail Trails, as well as going on adventures closer to her home on the West Coast of Auckland. This connection with nature is what sustains and inspires her, so little wonder her work focusses on capturing the shape, colour and textures of the land that she loves. We were delighted the artist accepted our invitation to visit Hawkes Bay and the challenge of capturing the light and landscapes around our iconic Te Mata Peak.