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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

Luke Hollis
New Zealand portrait and figurative artist and painter

Luke Hollis was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1979. He is a self taught artist who has been painting professionally since 2004. In this short time Luke has received notable acclaim from art critics and the art community alike. Viewed as one of New Zealand's leading young emerging artists he was awarded runner up in the Molly Morpeth Canaday art awards in 2004, followed by first equal in the same awards in 2005. Additionally in 2005 he was honoured as the winner of the
Peoples Choice Award.
Having commenced his painting career in the Bay of Plenty Luke started out exhibiting in group showings. These were followed by his first sold out joint exhibition 'Expressions' (held in Whakatane in May 2005). 'Expressions' was followed by a successful solo exhibition entitled 'Grace' in Tauranga, December 2006.
Luke has a passion for capturing the real and fantasy alike, his pieces mix contemporary with the traditional whilst attaining realism through loose and painterly brushwork, he is an artist who continually develops his work through experimentation. Lukes' influences are both past and contemporary artists such as Nicolai Fechin, John Singer Sargent, Thomas Whilmer Dewing and many more, as well as contemporary artists such as Richard Schmidt, Zhaoming Wu, Morgan Weistling and Ron Hicks to name a few.
In addition to his oil works Luke also exhibits his sketch work. One of his primary passions is conceptual art with most of his free time being spent experimenting with his often bizarre figurative pencil works. His line work has received high acclamation by fellow contemporary artists and is a strong foundation for his detailed oil pieces. Luke has recently held two life drawing workshops and intends to hold more in the future; with a vision to branch out into painting classes in due course. He is currently teaching drawing at AUT university n Auckland and his works are held in private collections both nationally and internationally.


Click here to see Luke's last exhibition June 23 2018

New 2024 Lucent
Oil on Canvas (Framed) Size: 70cm x 54cm Price: $4000 Enquire Now

Luke Hollis nz fine art portrait, Illumination, oil on board, framed
Luke Hollis NZ portrait art, Little Thinker, Oil on Board, Framed
2022 Illumination
Oil on Board (Framed) Size: 48.5cm x 38.5cm Price: $2500 Enquire Now
2022 Little Thinker
Oil on Board (Framed) Size: 48.5cm x 38.5cm Price: $2500 Enquire Now
Luke Hollis nz fine art portraits and landscape, 2 boats, oil on board
Luke Hollis NZ landscape art, Wanaka, Oil on Board, Framed
New 2021 Two Boats
Oil on Board Size: 41cm x 31cm Enquire Now
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New 2022 Clearwaters - Wanaka
Oil on Board (Framed) Size: 54.5 x 48 Price: $2500 Enquire Now
Luke Hollis NZ portrait artist, Elsewhere, Oil on Board
Luke Hollis nz fine art portraits, red feathers
Elsewhere Oil on Board 51cm x 40.5cm Price: $4200 Enquire Now
Red Feathers Oil on Canvas 78cm x 88cm Enquire Now
Luke Hollis nz fine art portrait artist
Luke Hollis nz fine art figure artist, portraits
All dolled up Oil on Linen 50cm x 75cm $5800 Enquire Now sold
A quiet place Oil on Linen 55cm x 75cm $2850 Enquire Now sold
luke hollis nz figurative artist
Luke Hollis nz fine art portraits
Water under the Bridge
Oil on Canvas (Framed) 114cm x 94cm price: $9000 Enquire Now sold
Make up Oil on Linen 114cm x 94cm Enquire Now
luke hollis nz figurative artist
luke hollis nz figurative artist
Harvest Oil on Canvas 51cm x 61cm $2800 Enquire Now sold
All Dressed Up Oil on Canvas 51cm x 61cm $2800 Enquire Now sold
Luke Hollis nz fine art, cliffscape, oil on board
Luke Hollis nz fine art, Secret Forest, oil on board
New 2021 Cliffscape
Oil on Board Size: 51 x 41 price: $2200 Enquire Now
New 2021 Secret Forest
Oil on Board Size: 41cm x 31cm Price: $1600 Enquire Now
Luke Hollis nz portrait artist
 
On Second Thoughts Oil on Canvas 76cm x 51cm Enquire Now
 

Luke Hollis nz fine art landscape art, view to Rangitoto, oil on board
New 2021 View to Rangitoto Oil on Board Size: 61cm x 30cm Price: $2500 Enquire Now
Luke Hollis nz fine art landscape art, remnants at sunset, oil on board
New 2021 Remnants at Sunset Oil on Board Size: 61cm x 46cm Price: $3500 Enquire Now
luke hollis nz figurative artist
Solice amongst the Ruins Oil on Canvas (Framed) 114cm x 90cm $NZ9500 Enquire Now sold



 
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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