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Support local this Christmas with handmade gifts from local creators

01 Dec 2022

There’s always someone on the Christmas list a little tricky to buy for, so here are some unique, handmade gifts from local creative artists. 

Clocking on

Go extra thoughtful this Christmas and surprise your loved one with a wooden sign, made especially for them. Handmade by Hannah Kate creates custom wall signs and clocks using colours of your choice.  These are painted in Resene Dynamite and Resene Bone.  

Find Hannah Kate’s work at https://handmade-by-hannahkate.co.nz

Under the sea

Summer holidays are best spent at the beach, so why not go with ocean-themed art this Christmas? Andre Roth channels the colours of the sea in her art, painted on old surfboards. She uses lots of blues and greens, including Resene Float, Resene Wilderness and Resene Gulf Stream.

Visit Andre at https://www.instagram.com/oceanandarts/

A very happy hen

Give a memorable Kiwiana Christmas decoration with Yvonne’s special holiday hen, created just for the season. Painted in Resene Flash Point, Resene Sun, Resene Kaitoke Green and Resene White, she is sure to look cute on the Christmas table! 

Find Yvonne’s work here https://www.happyhens.co.nz

On the wall

Abstract wall art could be a perfect gift for the creative in your life, created by Heike & Janine of Byebyelove. Artists that creatively repurpose furniture, they created the wall art as an ideal option for customers with less space, as well as easy national postage! This is painted in Resene Toffee, Resene Teal Blue, Resene Black White and Resene Black.

See more of Heike and Janine’s work here https://byebyelovenz.co.nz 

Elephantastic

Switch reindeers for elephants with these cute little royal ornaments created by artist Ema Frost. Inspired by the colours and architecture of India, her ceramic sculptures are dipped in Resene Gold, the perfect shade for the Christmas season. Snowflake is painted in Resene Cosmos, Resene Blue Night and Resene Keppel.

Check out more of Ema’s work here https://emafrost.com/collections/all

Friends fur-ever

 

For the animal lover in your life, Treasured Arts by Vanessa paints realistic portraits.

Commission a personalised pet portrait from Vanessa with her adorable animal art, available as car hangers or paintings. This one is painted in Resene Parsley, Resene Awol and Resene Dusty Road.

Find Vanessa here https://www.instagram.com/treasured_arts/?hl=en 

House on the hill

Not just tiny but teeny, these decorative houses are cute little ornaments for someone with unique taste. Created by Jackie of House on the Hill Design, they are sure to be a gift unlike any other. Also available are kits for the DIY lover to enjoy the process themselves! These are painted in Resene Moby and Resene Kandinsky.

Find more of Jackie’s work at https://www.houseonthehill.co.nz/

Greenfingers

Almost everyone has an indoor plant these days, so how about a colourful pot to house it? The Plant Kit’s gorgeous painted terracotta pots are created by artist Celine, who found the perfect way to present her plants. She paints natural designs using colours such as Resene Xanadu and Resene Forest Green.

Find Celine’s pots at https://theplantkit.com/

Dreamy earrings

For the jewellery lover in your life, these stunning earrings will become a favourite in their collection. Sarah of Blue Puddle Art creates hand-painted earrings depicting outdoor scenes of gorgeous landscapes. Delicate and lightweight, they really show the beauty of nature.

This pair is painted in Resene Poppy, Resene Salsa, Resene Blackout, Resene Carpe Diem

Resene Black White and Resene Bright Spark. 

Find Sarah at https://www.instagram.com/blue.puddle.art/

Snakes and moons

If someone on your list just appreciates art, an abstract painting is bound to look great on the wall. Karenna paints striking geometrical designs featuring aspects of symbolism, perfect for someone who may be interested in mythology. This work is painted in Resene Ballerina, Resene Nero and Resene White.

Find Karenna at https://karennamollardart.co.nz/

Published: 01 Dec 2022