Surrealism

The stereotypical still life of a bowl of fruit is portrayed here with a monarch butterfly playing a role impossible in reality also!

Measuring 620mm x 480mm x 35mm deep.
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas.
Artists Own Collection

Collette Fergus - Contemporary New Zealand Artist
現代美術家
artiste contemporain
Künstler der Gegenwart
artista contemporáneo

Sold. A Mexican Sugar Skull inspired piece. measuring 710mm x 650mm. Acrylic on canvas

My entry for The fakes & Forgeries exhibition in Mangaweka 2011. Always a bit of fun, I plan to keep this one if it doesn't sell at the exhibition because I really like it!
The original is linked below if you want to see what I was working with. I changed the words to English to make it mine!
My piece measures 330mm x 420mm with the frame, a recycled antique frame that i felt fit the artwork.
POA

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A sudden fascination with still life work has been the inspiration behind this piece. The first in a short series, Collette's still life paintings are simply not still!
The stereotypical still life of a bowl of fruit is portrayed here with a monarch butterfly playing a role impossible in reality also!

Measuring 750mm x 550mm x 35mm deep.

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From the 'Not a Still Life' series, Odd Things is about all the odd bits and pieces, the things that dont match and the things that dont make sense, just because they dont have to.
Do I have to spell it out...I guess so, so here it is!

measuring 500mm x 400mm x 35mm deep.

Sides are painted black.

The stereotypical still life of a bowl of fruit is portrayed here with floating oranges in several states of 'dress!" Mixed media, the wood is cracked and crazed and the cut parts of the orange are a high gloss with 3D resin & texture pastes in other parts as well.
Measuring 900mm x 500mm.
$990.00 NZD

Collette Fergus - Contemporary New Zealand Artist
現代美術家
artiste contemporain
Künstler der Gegenwart
artista contemporáneo

A small piece featuring the latest in my apple studies using surreal forms. This delicate piece is offset by a fabulous ornate frame in rustic gold.
The artwork meausres 350mm x 170mm The frame measures 470mm x 290mm

Now who doesn't say that when panic sets in; its an important occasion; the wardrobe is over flowing, but nothing is just right for that moment. this artwork solves it all, something for every lady, all colours and any size.
A glimpse inside a wardrobe at the beautiful fabrics, patterns and colours.
Although easier to see on photographic image, this piece has a shadow of a naked female figure painted into the artwork that isn't instantly obvious, giving it a unique look and something quirky

Yes it is about Helen and the crowd at the Beehive! Based on the recent fun and games between stupid things people do and how the media were not allowed to report on such things, I thought it would be fun to paint it!
Measures 910mm x 610mm x 35mm deep

900mm x 600mm x 35mm
A surrealist artwork that is about two men having coffee. Full of significant items that have their own story, this piece reflects a story of two men celebrating their relationship with a coffee rather than with the open bottle

Inspired by Rita Angus' Tree painting. After seeing the real piece while in Dunedin recently Collette understood the feeling of remoteness and isolation behind Rita's piece and wanted to emulate that.
Mt Pirongia features in the background for a local flavour.

Measuring 760mm x 250mm. The sides are painted black. Ready to hang.
$495.00 NZD

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An Ode to Rita Angus of her watercolour painting "Tree"
Collette Renee Fergus has recreated this artwork with a black cat purring up at the birds.
Styled on the trees she sees on her morning walks rather than a replica of Rita's tree this is her version.
Part of the One Size Fits All show at Thornton Gallery 10th - 31st July 2009
$250.00NZD

Collette - Contemporary New Zealand Artist

This old shack is from a photo by my father Tony Evans. Perched on a hill between Hamilton and Rotorua its a common landmark that I've always wanted to paint. Of course I had to add my own touch!
This is about the materialistic nature of us humans and what is more important to us.
400mm x 500mm stretched canvas. Sides are painted black. Ready to hang.

Salvador Dali inspired piece using every single letter of the alphabet that continues around the side of the canvas. A great conversation piece that has people staring at it for ages trying to find every letter. Rich bright colours in acrylics and hi

SOLD Abstract Mixed media piece based on the bright lights and jeweled colours of a cocktail bar.
Measurements - 920mm x 610mm

Inspired a little by dear Picasso, this lovely lady has two faces, each recording individual thoughts about what is happening.
From Paris with Love is about the New Zealand girl who got married, lives on a farm out Pirongia way; tries to maintain h

A small piece featuring the latest in my apple studies using surreal forms. This delicate piece is offset by a fabulous ornate frame in white gold.
The artwork meausres 180mm x 140mm The frame measures 375mm x 330mm

25cm x 25cm, Thief of Pears is a play on words as in Pair of Thieves. Part of my Not a Still Life series which focuses on still life subjects that are not quite still!

This piece was created for the OSFA show 2008 where the work needed to be on this size canvas.Featured in several art publications and brochures for the show.