Raewyn Helms-Davis

Pastels and oil painting

I have been a professional painter and portrait artist since 2001 and came to live in Whitianga in 2014. Pastel is my all-time favourite medium for both commission and exhibition portraits. I have been a long-time member of both the Mercury Bay Art Escape and PANZ (Pastel Artists of New Zealand).

I am currently continuing work on a series of large textural paintings inspired by the colours and forms found in our coastal rockfaces. My studio ‘Artloft’ is centrally located in town and I will have new paintings and portraits available to see during the upcoming Art Escape.