I was born in Bristol, England in 1944 and have been painting since a child. Educated and worked in London. Married and emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand in 1973.
I completed a Certificate for Proficiency in Dressmaking & Design at Otago Polytechnic in 1989.
In 1990 I became a full-time student at the Otago Polytechnic School of Art and achieved a Diploma in Fine Arts with Honours in 1994.
I completed a Certificate in Adult Teaching at the Dunedin College of Education in 2004.
In 2005 I achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Otago Polytechnic School of Art.
I am a Past President of the Taieri Art Group, a Past Vice President of the Otago Art Society and their Exhibitions Officer.
I paint in watercolours, oils, acrylic and mixed media. My subjects include landscapes, flowers, scenes from overseas travels and abstracts. I do paintings on commission and make greeting cards.
I also have a sense of humour.
Here are some of my paintings for sale:
Otago Harbour, Dunedin, NZ Mixed Media 30cm x 9cm $350 Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, NZ Mixed Media 25cm x 10cm $250
Red Rose for Love Acrylic 46cm x 46cm $300 Pink Poppy Acrylic 10cm x 10cm $85 Patchwork Watercolour 26cm x 38cm $250
To contact me:
Elaine Knight BFA
48 Glenross Street
Glenross
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 03 476 6312
Email: [email protected]
Tutor
I am a part-time tutor in drawing and painting at Kaikorai Valley College and Taieri College.
In my evening and morning classes, I teach drawing for beginners upwards, leading into painting in the students' choice of medium.
I hope you enjoy my paintings and my tutoring.☺