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Raye Catran

(b. 1946)

Home State Home 2012
Acrylic on canvas
1060mm x 800mm (framed)

Raye Catran was born in Tauranga, attended Elam Art School and taught art for several years.  She is a full time artist working from her home studio in Tauriko. Raye won the Ethel McMillan Award at the 2012 Miles Art Awards. Her works are held in private collections throughout New Zealand and overseas.

Her 2013 exhibition at the Tauranga Art Gallery, Raye Catran: State of the House, was inspired by a lifelong interest in houses and curiosity about the people who live in them. She believes that while we have learned to appreciate the heritage of the Victorian villa, we have yet to fully appreciate the rich social and design heritage of the unique New Zealand state house.

You can learn more about this artist at: www.rayecatran.portfoliobox.net

Artwork purchased from the artist

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Thank you Ray Dumble, Tauranga Airport for giving the Chrysalis Collection the opportunity to share our works by Bay of Plenty artists.
We’re looking forward to our final exhibition of the collection - just making the final touches! Exhibiting Tonight,  Thursday 5/11 4-7pm at Goddard Centre. 
Auction on Friday 6/11 - visit www.chrysaliscollection.co.nz for more details. #artcollector #bayofplentynz #contemporaryart #artexhibition #artauction #nzart
Zephyr 6, Whangaparapara, Great Barrier Island, 2011  was painted by Richard Smith, a Tauranga local who has been painting full-time since 2001, with influences ranging from US artist Edward Hopper to NZ artist Peter McIntyre. 

#artcollectors #bayofplenty #nzart #greatbarrierisland #whangaparapara #fordzephyr #bluecar
Decisions by abstract artist, Doreen McNeill, is a bright pop of colour!  Now 91, Doreen continues to paint with passion, gusto and skill as seen by her selection as a finalist in the 2020 Miles Art Awards. 

The underlying inspiration comes from the basic elements representing nature. Doreen builds up layers of exquisite colour to give the work depth and a vibrant sense of texture. #artcollectors #bayofplenty #nzart #contemporaryart #abstract art
La Moana (Ocean Current) 1974 by Elizabeth Kyle Grainger is one of the older works in our collection. In the 1970s, Grainger, of European descent, was inspired by Māori traditions and created paintings that referenced Māori motifs and iconography
Our members have loved hanging Peter Cramond’s figurative work ‘The Fisherman’s Story’ in their homes and it was a popular work at our 2019 exhibition. 
A painter, sculptor and environmental advocate.
We’re pleased to present the final exhibition of the Chrysalis Collection 4-7pm Thursday 5/11 followed by a private auction on Friday 6/11. Please contact us via www.chrysaliscollection.co.nz to receive an invitation to register for the auction. #artcollectors #bayofplentyartists #nzart #contemporaryart #downtowntauranga