http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.carolehughesart.co.nz en-us Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:51:59 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/post/148823/passion-for-art--coming-in-november-2025/ We are well under way for organising the November 29 -30, 2025 Passion for Art in Cambridge.  There are around 11 artists that have committed to opening their studios to you.Put this in your diary, and come along and have a chat - you might find a present for someone for Christmas (or for yourself!)Look forward to seeing you all then.... Sun, 13 Jul 2025 14:21:00 +1200 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/#post148823 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/post/145236/cricket-crowes-and-commissions/ I have been having a lot of fun lately, with paintings that have been commissioned by people.  It is always challenging getting my head around what would work for that particular customer, but also v ery fulfilling when it works!I have attached photos of various commissions that I have done recently and over the years, I loved the whimsy of the Crowes (for a family called Crowe), eating at the table, and I produced two alternative paintings for a person who plays the recorder.  She pre... Wed, 14 May 2025 11:21:21 +1200 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/#post145236 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/post/138004/thank-you-rotary-cambridge--it-was-a-fantastic-passion-for-art/ I have spent this week recovering from a fantastic weekend where the 'A Passion for Art' festival was run over two days in conjunction with the Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival.So many lovely people came and visited me and it was delightful to see people again and to meet new friends.I decided to try something different this year and did a number of smaller paintings of flowers (to go with the Garden Festival).  They were a hit!  I have three of the paintings left, but the one at the t... Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:21:06 +1300 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/#post138004 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/post/134374/spring--gardens-and-flowers-time/ Spring is here (even if only for a day every now and then!) The bulbs are coming up, cherry trees are in blossom and my garden is starting to look lovely. Looking forward to the roses coming out - but I will miss the smell of the lovely daphne.Speaking of flowers and gardens, I am looking forward to the Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival on November 10th this year because...  we are running another Passion for Art Trail for the whole weekend.Saturday November 9th and Sunday November 10th ther... Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:39:36 +1200 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/#post134374 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/post/116874/new-year--new-ideas/ Looks like an active year ahead for people who love art.So let’s see what is happening?I am now exhibiting only at the Heritage  Gallery and I like the new owner Adriana very much. Adriana worked at Heritage Gallery a few years ago so she knows the ropes and she knows her stuff.I have a good selection of works at my home, and I do have a painting regularly in Onyx Restaurant , because….I love them and it is my most favourite place to eat !!!!MARCH 23 and 24 are very important dates as t... Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:43:36 +1300 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/#post116874 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/post/108872/a-bright-spot-on-a-cold-rainy-day/ A mid-winter blog on this cold day. A glass of wine is always nice on days like this, snuggled up with my best friend Bella. (see photo).I have some new paintings, which are in the pictures above and below this blog post.I am always thinking of new ideas and new ways of painting some of my favourite scenes.  I have three paintings in the Heritage Gallery and am planning for an exhibition in November on the 18th and 19th.I have been excited about a new and popular project, centre table mats.... Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:13:28 +1200 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/#post108872 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/post/104505/so-much-has-happened/ Reality - much has happened since I last wrote in this space.Last year I organised and exhibited in the A PASSION FOR ART exhibition which was run in conjunction with Cambridge Rotary, this was a total success.Cambridge Rotary and Carey Church can be commended for the manner in which this Cambridge event was publicised. It was brilliant and thank you Cambridge Rotary.I have been busy painting , had strong interest and good sales at A PASSION FOR ART and had the best of help from artist Kirsten M... Mon, 15 May 2023 12:13:47 +1200 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/#post104505 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/post/86703/getting-ready-for-the-a-passion-for-art-exhibition-in-november/ Life has been so busy here, I haven't had a lot of time to paint.  But... from today I am inspired and back into it! Along with a team of magnificent people, I have been involved in setting up U3A Cambridge (University of the Third Age).  From a standing start on May 24th this year, we now have around 180 members, we have had our first lecture (with others booked  until this time next year), and we have well over 20 special interest groups up and running.  Somehow! ... Sun, 07 Aug 2022 14:23:57 +1200 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/#post86703 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/post/77004/a-passion-for-art-hundertwasser-and-a-new-painting/ Not a good start with Omicron and ‘red traffic light’ settings. BUT by November we will be fine. Take my word for it. I am part of a team who is organising a project named A PASSION FOR ART. What we envisaged and were working towards was a two day exhibition on April 2 and 3 during the Cambridge Autumn Festival. The Festival was cancelled because of Covid and we cancelled our project because of the concern that people will be fearful of visiting our studios and galleries. As a result, we hav... Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:36:38 +1300 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/#post77004 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/post/73755/mugs-outdoor-art-19th-november-exhibition-and-this-is-africa/ An interesting time for all of us, particularly for those of us in lockdown. Anyway, I believe in being positive and I am preparing to see you all on November 21st at the Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival, I am fortunate to be having an exhibition on that day at my home . Let’s be positive, we will be out of lockdown for this and if you live in Auckland, you will be too. I will have a selection of paintings and cards plus place mats and this year I have a host of mugs with my painting on each o... Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:28:09 +1300 http://www.carolehughesart.co.nz/blog/#post73755