The exhibition, which finished on Sunday last week, showcased 14 paintings from her past year’s work. Her enjoyment was clear to see as the painter greeted people with a beaming smile at her summer exhibition in Otematata. "You’ve just really got to have self-belief when it’s hard and I’ve done that, I’ve just kept going and now I’m really enjoying the designing." You’ve got to be very determined and you’ve got to weather the frugal time," she said. "It’s taken me years really to just develop the craft. It took her years before she held another exhibition, but that was part of becoming a professional artist. At her annual exhibition in Otematata, the Whakatane artist, who grew up in Waitaki, tells Kayla Hodge about her love for the arts.īorn into a farming family who embraced a creative lifestyle helped draw White’s attention early on to the world around her and the endless opportunities.Īt age 10, White, a self-taught artist, held her first exhibition in Waimate - nearly every painting sold and she pocketed $400. PHOTO: KAYLA HODGECreativity has always fuelled Maree White’s soul, and whether it is with a paintbrush or the bagpipes in hand, she is happy. ![]() ![]() Artist Maree White is glad to be back in Waitaki, hosting her summer exhibition in Otematata last week.
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