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Manuka and the Bee: Process
I like to start most paintings involving anatomy with a strong reference photo. The bee photo below was sourced from the 'Central Church...

Shanti Gore
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Dimitri: 2022 Emerging Artists Awards
A very warm thank you to the curators and contributors of the West Auckland based Upstairs Gallery and the 2022 Emerging Artist Awards. I...

Shanti Gore
Dec 4, 20221 min read
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Dimitri: Process in Oils
The theme for the Upstairs Gallery's annual 'Emerging Artist Awards' was 'the joy in art.' About two weeks out from the registration due...

Shanti Gore
Nov 27, 20223 min read
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Madonna and Child
Having finished 'Madonna and Child' nearly a week ago, it's given me some time to reflect on the making process. It began life as a...

Shanti Gore
Dec 19, 20203 min read
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Girl with Flowers - Updated
This was an interesting exercise in when not to overwork. Having mostly worked in water colour the last 8 years (under resourced...

Shanti Gore
Dec 19, 20201 min read
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Bring on 2020!
Although 2020 is well underway, it is not long since my anniversary of moving to Wellington, to start a new job and life. Not only new...

Shanti Gore
Apr 11, 20201 min read
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NEW WIP: Girl with Flowers
Arguably, too much of my time is spent scrolling Pinterest boards. My usual excuse is collecting reference pictures, which led me to...

Shanti Gore
Jan 29, 20201 min read
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