Colin V Wheeler (1919-2012) ''Old Houses-Arrowtown''(Ink Sketch)

Very Well Known NZ Artist

Its Signed and Dated (1963).

Colin Vernon Wheeler (1919-2012) - An important artist whose paintings are of strong historical value, not only to his beloved town of Oamaru, but to New Zealand as a whole.

Colin painted for most of his life, his career spanning some 7 decades. Colins’ “works show the landscapes and buildings of New Zealand… with a loving eye and a draftsman's skill”. Wheeler’s gift to the national memory… “ they are the work of an artist decidedly conscious of the potential of painting; its history, methods, materials, and possibilities as a particular means of communication.” (Warren Feeney).

His paintings are also important historical documentation . .

Colin felt “If the shapes and colours don’t work in relationship to each other, nothing works”, an attitude very apparent in this piece, which boasts excellent technical execution, and a style reminiscent of early New Zealand advertising.

Wheeler was awarded the Queen Service Award in 1988. A recent article in Art New Zealand (162 - Winter 2017) is an endearing remembrance of the artist's life and body of work.

Frame 700x560 Ink 600x430 (under glass)

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