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Margaret White Printmaker NZ Artist

Welcome! I am so pleased that you are here!

I am a printmaker based in Canterbury, New Zealand. I create limited-edition hand-pulled prints using a range of printmaking techniques. Follow me on my artistic adventures!

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Do you live in Taranaki, Napier or Kerikeri? Or pe

Do you live in Taranaki, Napier or Kerikeri? Or perhaps you live across the ditch in Townsville or Melbourne? ⁠
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Most of the exhibitions I enter are often located closer to my home in Canterbury, but this little exhibition is truly an international event.⁠
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Postcards from the North & South⁠
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Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand members were invited to submit four postcards to take part in a three way exhibition with PressNorth in Townsville and Firestation Printmaking Studio in Armidale. ⁠
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"The purpose of the postcard partnership is to share studios’ demographic diversities, ideas and printmaking techniques and form new friendships through the fine art of printmaking demonstrated by these postcards. Apart from the artists’ work being introduced to new audiences, works are also offered for sale."⁠
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Read more in the following article:⁠
https://www.printcouncil.org.au/postcards-from-the-north-and-south/⁠
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Exhibition dates:⁠
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Percy Thomson Gallery, Stratford, New Zealand, 16 July-8 August⁠
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Creative Arts Napier, Napier, New Zealand, 20 August-2 September⁠
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Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts, Townsville, 3 September-10 October⁠
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Firestation Print Studio, Melbourne, 14 September-9 October⁠
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Wharepuke gallery, Kerikeri, New Zealand, from December⁠
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Painter , Printer, Printer (me!), Photograph-Maker

Painter , Printer, Printer (me!), Photograph-Maker 🙂⁠
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Four of the team of six at the opening of our exhibition last night.⁠
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It was a super event - the gallery space was filled with our fantastic followers and supporters, and the walls were filled with our creative efforts. Thanks to everyone who came along to support us!⁠
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Many thanks also to the @liffeygallery team for putting on such a great evening, and doing such an amazing job arranging our art within the gallery space.⁠
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There is now just one short month to get yourself into the gallery to see all this creative deliciousness in one beautiful space. There are some great places to eat in Lincoln, so you could easily make a trip out of it!⁠
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Down By the Liffey Gallery⁠
1 James Street, Lincoln⁠
Wednesdays 11.30am - 2.30pm⁠
Thursdays 11.30am - 2.30pm⁠
Fridays 10am - 4pm⁠
Saturdays 10am - 4pm⁠
Sundays 10am - 4pm⁠
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(The Lincoln Farmers and Craft Market is also 10am - 1pm on Saturdays if you are planning a weekend excursion)⁠
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The exhibition runs until the 22nd of August.⁠
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Also featuring:⁠
@daveh2omn @mikewhitephotos @gibsondesignnz @soonleespicer_artist @daveellenaartist⁠
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And here he is in his frame! 😊 This Kea is pret

And here he is in his frame! 😊 This Kea is pretty chuffed to be taking part in a month long exhibition that opens in Lincoln tomorrow night.

As the name of the print suggests, he'll be keeping a "watchful eye" on things during the exhibition 😁.

The 'Printer, Painter Photograph maker' group exhibition opens on Tuesday night at 7pm at Down by the Liffey Gallery in Lincoln. You are cordially invited to the opening - my kea will keep his eye out for you ♥.

The excitement of exhibition set up! So much creat

The excitement of exhibition set up! So much creative deliciousness in one space 😊.

It was a lovely chance to catch up with some of my fellow exhibitors Soon-Lee Spicer (holding her print outside the gallery), Dave Waterman, Mike White, James Gibson and Dave Ellena.

The exhibition at the Down by the Liffey Gallery opens at 7pm on Tuesday night and runs for a month.

Gosh it's so satisfying seeing a new print framed

Gosh it's so satisfying seeing a new print framed 😁

A good frame should complement rather than compete with an artwork. I tend towards clean white frames for my prints. I like for the image to be the hero and what draws the eye 👁‍🗨.

This image will be part of a group exhibition at the Down by the Liffey Gallery in Lincoln that opens on Tuesday night.

Quick Kea update 🐦: Mr Kea is now printed and will be framed tomorrow. It was quite an adventure getting the paper, the ink and the printing press to all cooperate at the same time, but I got there! Photos to come tomorrow for all you Kea fans 😊 ♥.

I think we're going to make it! First test prints

I think we're going to make it! First test prints complete. I now need to rework some detail back into the grass, and then we should be all good to go for the final print 😊

Phew! 😁

Look who is trying to sneak into an exhibition at

Look who is trying to sneak into an exhibition at the last minute! This little cheeky kea thinks that if Margaret works really hard he might get his beak in the door at the Down by the Liffey Gallery exhibition in Lincoln that opens next Tuesday 😁

Margaret is slightly less optimistic, but is still working hard to make it happen for this kea 😂

If he can get himself printed tomorrow, then he's in with a chance! Cross your beaks everyone🤞🏻....

Some more Assembly Point photo spam - Can you tell

Some more Assembly Point photo spam - Can you tell I really love this little shop?! 😂⁠
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If you haven't been yet - The shop is open Thursday to Sunday, 10am - 5.30pm⁠
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My printing session today produced a sore back and

My printing session today produced a sore back and inspired a few choice words, but it was totally worth it 🙂.⁠
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I am so pleased with the result - especially after a rollercoaster of a journey with this print.⁠
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I actually started the carve of this print months ago - but I then had a moment of complete despair a few hours into the carve when I couldn't work out where I was heading. I put the piece of lino in my studio cupboard in frustration and shut the door. And there it sat.⁠
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On Saturday on a whim, I got the barely-started lino block back out, and I was surprised to find that I really wanted to continue with it. I saw potential that I hadn't been able to see in that first carving session months before.⁠
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Two and a half days of furious carving later, and today I was ready to print.⁠
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It was so satisfying to see this artistic adventure have a happy ending, I didn't even swear too loudly when I managed to rip a hole in one of my prints when I was burnishing it.⁠
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I have made 10 beautiful prints of this image, and now have to wait for them to dry before adding a title, and signing them.⁠
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One of the prints will make it into an upcoming exhibition at Down by the Liffey Gallery in Lincoln that opens next Tuesday - A happy end to an interesting artistic adventure 😁.⁠
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Ocean or Forest? I love carving images of both typ

Ocean or Forest? I love carving images of both types of landscapes, but today I am in the thick of taming a jungle.

This photo gives a glimpse into the process I use on some of my linocuts. I start with something very roughly drawn (left side of image) and then allow the details of the image to come together organically as I carve (right side of image).

It's a risky approach compared to starting with a detailed drawing, as there is a lot of room for error, but I do enjoy creating the image as I carve.

Interesting Fact:
It appears I'm currently working Right to Left on the lino block, but really I'm working Left to Right when it comes to the final image as the carving is a mirror of the image in my mind. #onlyslightlycrazy 😂

And that's a wrap - my first morning working at As

And that's a wrap - my first morning working at Assembly Point,... if you can call it "working" when you are surrounded by so much lovely creative beauty 😂

Town was busy and it was so fun to have trams running past the shop window every ten minutes. I was like a kid in a candy store!😁

It was also super lovely to meet some of my long-time followers in person - people who until now I had only "met" online. Thanks for dropping by - It was so nice to see you! ❤
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Shop's open! 😁⁠ ⁠ 10am - 5.30pm today⁠ As

Shop's open! 😁⁠
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10am - 5.30pm today⁠
Assembly Point⁠
Cathedral Junction⁠
Christchurch, New Zealand⁠
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I'll be working in the coolest little pop-up in Ch

I'll be working in the coolest little pop-up in Christchurch City tomorrow 😎.⁠
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For Christchurch folk who want to risk entering this amazing treasure trove of artisan creations - Assembly Point is located at Cathedral Junction and is open Thursday to Sunday 10am - 5.30pm 🙂⁠
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I would list what you might find when you walk through the doors, but I think the photo says it all! 🎨⁠
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I saw this quote on a wall today - It so beautiful

I saw this quote on a wall today - It so beautifully expresses an unexpected outcome of following your dreams 😊. I love it when my passion for creating brings joy to others or inspires them to do what they love 💕

I am excited to be part of Assembly Point - A bran

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