Art by the sea gallery, nz contemporary art gallery, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand

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The Promenade, 162 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Ph: +64 9 4456665 Cell: +64 021 577078
Email: art@artbythesea.co.nz

Craig Platt Exhibition
Land Sea Sky


April 29 - May 17 2023
Opening Saturday April 29 - 3.30pm


Craig’s background was in the Graphic Design Industry where he specialised in illustration and packaging for 25 years. This is where he developed his skill of precision and detail, his love of colour and ability to portray a subject using realism. From a young age he raised and rescued birds. Sparrows that had fallen from a nest, blackbirds, thrushes, and many other species spent time in his parents hot water cupboard. He moved on to raise and breed budgies for many years and began to draw birds as a youngster. Craig’s strong interest in the New Zealand outdoors through his love of surfing took him all over the country. It is from these years of observing the natural surroundings and gathering reference that he now draws on to develop his ideas to create his work. Some of these observations now take him to remote areas where he can
sit and study subjects for hours in their natural environment. It is here, without distraction he gains an insight into the subtleties of a subjects behaviour.
He also finds material in watching birds and how they interact with man made objects in their everyday life and how they inhabit our environment. The importance of our
native birds in mythology is becoming more representative in Craig’s work and the sophisticated structure of beliefs and customs involving the birds of this land.

After all the research Craig works on a composition that resembles the vision of a painting he started with. The process begins with sketching and a colour study to see
if all the elements in his mind will work. As an illustrator it is his love of colour and detail he looks for when studying a chosen subject and completing a finished piece.
Craig uses oils on canvas or panel to produce the final work. The blocking in of the composition begins with broad brush strokes to fill the canvas until satisfied that it is
what he wants as a base for the painting. Then building up the painting using finer and finer brushes to achieve the detail. At the end of the painting process he is almost sketching again but with fine brushes instead of pencil right down to the finest detail on a blade of grass or birds eye.

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Craig Platt new artwork, kingfisher, oil on canvas
Craig Platt nz bird artist, Dottrels Family, Oil on canvas
New 2023 Kotare - NZ Kingfisher Oil on Canvas - Framed
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New 2023 Dotterel Family Oil on Canvas - Framed
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Craig Platt nz bird artwork, Kakariki, oil on canvas
Craig Platt nz bird art oil painting, Tuatara
New 2023 Kakariki - NZ parrot Oil on Canvas - Framed
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New 2023 Tuatara Oil on Canvas - Framed
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Craig Platt nz bird artist, Kereru oil painting, 75cm x 75cm
Craig Platt nz bird artist, fantail oil painting
New 2023 Kereru - NZ Woodpigeon Oil on Canvas - Framed
Size: 75cm x 75cm Price: $5800 ENQUIRE NOW
New 2023 Piwakawaka - NZ fantail Oil on Canvas - Framed
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Craig Platt nz bird art, Tides Edge, oil on canvas
Craig Platt nz bird artist, Hihi, Oil on canvas
New 2023 Tides Edge Oil on Canvas - Framed
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New 2023 Hihi - NZ Stitchbird Oil on Canvas - Framed
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Craig Platt nz bird artist, Tui, oil painting
 
New 2023 Tui Oil on Canvas - Framed
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Craig Platt new bird artwork, Workup, oil on canvas
New 2023 Workup Oil on Canvas - sides painted ready to hang
Size: 140cm x 100cm Price: $12,000 ENQUIRE NOW

New 2023 Waipu - Seagulls Oil on Canvas - sides painted ready to hang
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Craig Platt nz bird painting artist, Kiwi, oil painting
New 2023 Kiwi Oil on Canvas - sides painted ready to hang
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Craig Platt nz bird art, Kakapo oil painting
New 2023 Kakapo will fly Oil on Canvas - sides painted ready to hang
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Craig Platt nz bird art, Gannets, The journey, Oil on canvas
New 2023 The Journey - Gannets Oil on Canvas - sides painted ready to hang
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The Promenade, 162 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Ph: +64 9 4456665 Cell: +64 021 577078
Email: art@artbythesea.co.nz