Ngata Reihana
Mixed media Artist
Mixed media Artist
I've been making art for years, a lot of people might draw a picture and say like, "I'm an artist", but you know… I'm looking to get back into a bit of carving. I've done some whale bone carving and I'm keen to get back to it. I've been looking to get back to a bit of carving, I've done some carving with whale bone; rings, heru, pendants. I just see what I can make on the day, it's not just about one style.
~ Ngata Reihana 2022
Ink on paper, 620 X 310
I tried making circle pictures a few years ago and it didn't work out so well, but I really started doing them this year. Now they're working out a lot better and I'm learning to focus on it better. You gotta get the right pens, make sure they're not too thick ,not too thin and make sure the colours are gonna work out. You 've just gotta focus on it and think of the positives when you're working on it. You know, clear your mind. It's about coming here to get away from it all.