About this episode

Carol Bucknell discusses her journey as a figurative painter and her recent exhibitions.

Carol Bucknell is a Waiheke artist who has come from a successful career in journalism and garden design. She has been painting commissioned portraits and figurative works in oils for 20 years, and now produces more abstracted figurative works using oils and cold wax. In January 2024 Carol and artist Sally Tagg held a joint exhibition at Waiheke Community Art Gallery. Later that year she was a finalist in the Walker and Hall Art Awards. In January 2026 she won the runner up prize at the Craig...

People in this episode

Host: Mandy Jakich

Guest: Carol Bucknell

Topics covered

• figurative painting
• art exhibitions
• oil painting
• abstract art
• artist career

Keywords

• figurative painter
• oil painting
• abstract art
• Waiheke artist
• art awards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Walker and Hall Art Awards, Craig

Places: Waiheke

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