Art by Marianne Korten, mixed media paintings, art coaching, art classes in Oamaru

Art and design

TestimonialS Meet the maker
open studio weekend in oamaru
21-22 October 2023

"It was great seeing your paintings and hearing the stories about them and how you have been growing as an artist (...), so it was nice to have a good conversation. The painting is great, now we just need to work out where to hang it :-)."

"Honestly, you have no idea how much you have inspired me (...). Your art is absolutely beautiful in its colours and patterns. It spoke much more to me than other more complicated pictures."

Nature inspired art and design creations for sale

Most designs can be printed on any product. Just contact me to discuss your idea.

NEW! Flight of the Forager

NZ$45.00

Gulls find food everywhere. They roam and scan land and water. They see so much of the world and flexible in what they may find. Acrylic, oil pastels and white marker on paper in black frame. Artwork 21cmW x 15cmH, Framed 31cmW x 25cmH.

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Seed Storm Approaching

NZ$110.00

NEW! When seed pods of beauty fill the air, get ready for a flower storm! Watercolour paint and pencil on paper in wooden frame. Artwork size, 26cmW x 21cmH and framed 46cmW x 35cmH.

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Water Mandala 'Turtle'

NZ$45.00

NEW! An invitation to relax in swirling waters. This mandala-type painting offers a shape of a turtle to ask you: are you embracing the sun and soothing waters in your life? Watercolour and ink on paper, 23cmHx18cmW in a light wooden frame, art work size: 17cmWx14cmH.

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Luminous Bedrock

NZ$75.00

NEW! Appreciation of the foundation of everything: solid and ever-lasting bedrock. Our lives and that of other beings on earth depend on it. A free support worker available to all, how amazing is that! Watercolour paint and pencil on paper in a black metal frame, 37 cmW x 29.5cmH, artwork size: 30cmW x 20cmH.

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Transparent World 1

NZ$30.00

An intriguing neurographic design to allow you to dive deeper into yourself and discover your own delicate inner-world. Watercolour and pen on paper, 15cmW x 19.5cm H in silver metal frame, artwork 10cmW x 15cmH.

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Natural peace

NZ$75.00

NEW! Soothing colours to help you unwind or focus on during a meditation. Vast landscapes such as mountain ranges and ocean shores can evoke peace as well as awe at times. Soft pastel on paper in wooden frame, 34.5Wx28cmH framed, artwork size 21cmWx15cmH.

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Tele-Tree-Pathy

NZ$75.00

Trees are reaching out and connecting in this painting over distance. You do not have to be close to feel the belonging to a group, family or community. Watercolour, oil pastels and white marker. Artwork size 29cmW x 21cmH, wooden black frame and matt 37cmW x 29cmH.

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SOLD - Messy Magic Meadow

NZ$110.00

SOLD! A glance of the meadow showcasing its warm colours while soaking up the sun. The messy scene is at harmony as a whole and feels vast with mountains in the far distance. Acrylic and oil pastels on paper, 38x30cm, framed.

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Harakeke's Viewpoint

NZ$95.00

A landscape showing a Harakeke plant who fell in love with the Torch Lily. The beauty of their environment makes me wonder if the plants are aware of their own gorgeous setting and know that storm is coming? The human influence is expressed in the straight lines of the land devoid of any windbreak vegetation, a common sight nowadays in agricultural areas. Soft pastels on paper, 37cmW x 29.5cmH in white wooden frame, artwork size: 30cmW x 20cmW.

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The Conversation

NZ$145.00

A landscape connecting the cultivated pot plants with the wild variety outside. All plants show curiosity. The indoor plants look cosy in a more fixed yet stable setting. The wildflowers endure and enjoy influences from the elements but can spread themselves. Both parties may feel a little envy about the other species' circumstances. I like the tension between wild and cultivated environments. Acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, 60x30cm.

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SOLD - Transparent World 2

NZ$30.00

SOLD! Where will these spheres take you? Let your mind roam and create space for rest and discovery. Watercolour and pen on paper, 11x15cm.

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Zoning In

NZ$65.00 NZ$50.00

A landscape questioning who is zoning in on who? The sun can be fierce and global warming can impact human life, but is it for the worst everywhere? Some (edible) plants may flourish and spread their seeds better with more heat. Urbanisation can pollute a river, but nature is giving humans challenges as well. I love to explore where friction in nature can benefit all elements and beings. Acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, 20cmW x 15cmH.

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