LOUISE RIVE
New Zealand born, educated in Kaitaia, Invercargill and Auckland. Graduated BFA from Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland.
Louise Rive co-established EDGE CITY art studio in Westmere, Auckland, NZ, and also works in Mangere Bridge. Louise paints in-glaze ceramic on three dimensional sculpted forms, often wrapping the form in picture and pattern and paints in oil paint, recording events and times, and has a particular interest in portrait painting. In both clay and paint Louise is an image diarist.
In the shadow of the forest. Louise Rive
Down the zoo hill looking west. Louise Rive
Eve is on the other side. Louise Rive
Woman supporting woman. Louise Rive
Ihumaatao in blue Louise Rive
Alice and Ceres. Louise Rive
Searching by the lakeside. Louise Rive
Over the river. Louise Rive
Self. Louise Rive
Self. Louise Rive
At Awhitu. Louise Rive
Madonna and child. Louise Rive
Mother and child. Louise Rive
Towers. Louise Rive
Tangle. Louise Rive
Tangle tapestry
@020 in terracotta. Louise Rive
The Space between, Not looking Not listening. Louise Rive
Hold tight. Louise Rive
Hold tight in terracotta. Louise Rive
Impatiens in my blue vase. Louise Rive