About Karin McCombe Jones
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Education
2012 - 2015
The Learning Connexion, Wellington
1984 - 1988
I.M.Marsh College of Physical Education, John Moores University, Liverpool, England, U.K
Awards
2018
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD, Wellington Regional Arts Review
I was accepted as a finalist and on opening was mentioned in top 10 by judges.
During exhibition visitors voted on their favourite work.
My dog n donut series took out the award.
One very happy lady I was on being notified and receiving prize and accolade of award.
2012
Wellington Emerging Artist
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Event: Pataka Art Trail
Dates: 15 Mar 2019 - 17 Mar 2019
Pataka hosts open studios and exhibition as part of an arts trail.
I was selected to be part of the trail with Pataka Gallery being my venue.
Event: Pataka Arts Award
Dates: 14 Sep 2018 - 20 Oct 2019
Juried exhibition held at Pataka Gallery, September 2018.
Event: New Zealand Academy of Fine Art Winter Exhibition
Dates: 17 Jun 2018 - 17 Jul 2017
The Academy holds four juried exhibitions a year quite often in recent years un-themed.
Two of my works were selected.
Stand Out From The Shadows my giraffe painting on view here - SOLD at this exhibition.
Event: Mans Best Friend
Dates: 16 Feb 2018 - 30 Apr 2018
2018 is the Chinese Year of The Dog. This juried exhibition displays paintings and sculptures with dogs as its overall theme.
Three of my works are being exhibited as part of the exhibition - on until April 30th. 2018
Event: Summer Exhibition
Dates: 19 Dec 2017 - 18 Feb 2018
The Academy holds four juried shows a year exhibiting members work.
Two acrylic paintings of mine were selected
Event: Anglesey Arts Weeks Exhibition
Dates: 8 Apr 2017 - 23 Apr 2017
Ynys Mon the Isle of Anglesey two week arts exhibitions and open studios takes place over the weeks saddling Easter Weekend.
I travelled from New Zealand to participate in exhibitions and host an Open Studio at The Ucheldre Arts Centre in Holyhead. The centre kindly hosted me.
Holyhead and Wales are my homeland.
Event: Colourful Expressions
Dates: 4 Jan 2017 - 8 Feb 2017
Hear Them Speak
A metaphorical series of 'self' portraits inspired by William Shakespeare's monologue
'All the World's a stage' from 'As You Like it'
All the world is a stage,
And all the men & women merely players
have their exits & entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts ...
Each painting depicts a moment or time in my life portrayed by animal portraits.
Event: Guest Exhibitor - 46th. Pinehaven Arts & Craft Exhibition
Dates: 9 Sep 2016 - 11 Sep 2016
The longest running gallery for a weekend in New Zealand. 2016 was its 46th. year running. 25 % of sales from art works goes to school as a fundraiser.
Event: Serendipity 2
Dates: 5 Jul 2016 - 11 Jul 2016
A group of seven female artists from Wellington region who met by chance - hence Serendipity.
I exhibited paintings & bronze dancer sculptures
Event: 2D or Not 2D Contemporary Art Exhibition
Dates: 5 Apr 2016 - 17 Apr 2016
Group exhibition
Series of child portraits based on nursery rhymes and fairy tales exhibited by me
Event: Chasing The Dream
Dates: 1 Mar 2015 - 6 Mar 2015
An exhibition of matchbox art. A touring exhibition created by Amnesty International.
My assemblage was based on all girls in the world deserving a right to an education.
'reach for the stars' SOLD
Event: New Zealand Sculpture on the Shore
Dates: 8 Nov 2014 - 23 Nov 2014
Biennial exhibition.
Juried show. Exhibited three bronze dancer sculptures
Biography
but no bells on my toes,
My mission is to bring colour wherever I go...
( with thanks to an old nursery rhyme of my childhood
" She rides a cockhorse to Banbury Cross" )
My acrylic paintings are often daringly bold, & a suggestive observation of a moment captured. Expressive, vibrantly colourful & watchful of reflective values in thought and light. I start by underpainting my canvases. Then layers are built up working directly with brushes, blocking in areas. No pencil work exists.
When teaching I implored students to be expressive in movement & dynamic in gesture & voice. To capture their audience.
I am now translating this into my art.
