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Jo May: 
Painter

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I am a New Zealand artist based in Whangarei.  All my originals are hand painted on silk.






Self-taught, I began painting when I was 16 & settled on silk painting in 2000.
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Inspired by Northland the beauty of our coves and rock formations out at The Heads &the beaches in the near and far north, I mainly paint New Zealand coastal scenes, but I also enjoy painting native birds.

The originals take up to a month to paint. The design is drawn freehand straight onto the silk - a steady hand is needed as mistakes cannot be undone. The silk is dried for 6 hours and heat set in a steamer. Now I can add the colours, layer upon layer until I am happy. Another 6 hours drying then any touch-ups or special effects can be done. Steamed again for half a day to set the colours, the silk is then washed to remove any residual chemicals, and pressed, and is now ready for mounting.

I hand mount most of my silk originals onto canvas – this is a complicated process of myown design, that I have perfected over the years. I then hand paint the border, usually with a palette knife. This is a totally unique
presentation process that no-one I the world but me does, making it exclusive and unlike anything that anyone else has to offer.

A selection of my bright, iconic images are made into outdoor garden art on aluminium. These are an affordable feature for any deck or patio or garden.

I also make prints, cards and other related art items, all made at home .

Although my studio is private, I exhibit my work in selected exclusive shows and galleries all over NZ, and occasional markets and shows.

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  • Artists 2023
    • Painters >
      • Leslie Cleary
      • Cecilia De Donatis
      • Ash Ellis
      • Jo May
      • Trish Parkin
      • Marcelle Duder
      • Cindy Woest
      • Pat Owens
      • Jane Whiting
    • Textiles >
      • Jos Polman
    • Glass Art >
      • Shona Firman
    • Sculpture >
      • Amie Redpath
      • Pete Brammer
      • Victoria Harkness
    • Jewellers >
      • Adriana Hendel
    • Photography >
      • Alan Squires
      • Paula Kanara
    • Ceramics >
      • Allen Jowitt
      • Julie Cromwell
      • Briar Monro
      • Stacy Morrison
      • Kristin Kay
      • Jeanette King
    • Printmakers >
      • Mariette Van Zuydam
    • Multi-media >
      • Anni Veart-Smith
      • Kym Marsden
      • Paula Saunders
      • Trisha Fisk
    • Wood Craft >
      • Bob Langford
      • Don Grimwood
    • Flax weaving >
      • Wendy Naepflin
    • Artisan Crafts >
      • Chloe King
  • Events
    • See Past Exhibitions
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      • Files, forms & all the boring stuff
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