A dream... a canvas... the journey begins...

Welcome to the remote, exotic island nation that occupies the heart and mind of leading New Zealand landscape artist and painter, Brian C. Strong.

"Our New Zealand landscape is the constant provocation and inspiration behind my paintings. In recent work, the landscape is composed in such a way that it gives us several images within the space of the painting.

Light, the pristine, clear, sharp contrast of the shapes in the sky, water, and coastal land formations... all conspire to participate in the compositions.

In recent times, the icon image of the Nikau palm has been intentionally chosen for its majestic form and used as a symbol of New Zealand's growth and prestige".

Experience the power of a land transformed by the imagination, the skilful blend of landscape and maori history and the emotional and spiritual beauty of these timeless works.

Brian C. Strong studied at the University of Canterbury gaining a Diploma of Fine Arts with Honours. He has exhibited throughout New Zealand since 1965, is featured in private collections throughout the world and receives many commissions._____

Brian Strong was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and studied at the University of Canterbury, gaining a Diploma in Fine Arts with Honours.

His career has predominantly been as a tutor of art. Painting however has always been a large part of Brian Strong's life for over 45 years.

Born: 1945
?Education:?

Nelson College, Nelson, New Zealand.?
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.?

Qualifications:

Diploma of Fine Arts with Honours

Exhibitions and Collections
Brian Strong has exhibited throughout New Zealand since 1965. He has a number of paintings in public and corporate collections throughout New Zealand as well as being represented in private collections in Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, France and the United States of America.

His art work is featured in the following publications:
New Zealand - A Painted Country: Contemporary New Zealand artists paint their favourite places, by Denis Robinson, published in November 2007 by New Holland Publishers,

New Zealand's Favourite Artists, by Denis Robinson, published by Saint Publishing in 2006.

Artist's Impressions, Published 2011 New Holland, Publishers



Source:
Website of the artist