Marimba Powley

Marimba Powley has generously donated this artwork which will be auctioned on opening night at the same time she is bravely having her head shaved.  You can help support the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation of NZ by sponsoring Marimba's head shave << here >> or bidding on this fantastic artwork on the Feb 3rd 2009, at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Beach, Auckland.

TITLE: "When I Grow Up"
SIZE: 610mm x 760mm
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas. 
RETAIL VALUE: $425

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION:
A young girl dances, lost in her own beautiful world. She dreams of grace and of beauty. She dreams of her future, through the years …..when she grows up…….

ARTIST PROFILE:
Marimba is a Southland based artist and mother of two young children. She is largely self taught and works predominantly in acrylics, dabbling in other mediums as the need arises. Marimba sees painting as a means to understand the world around her and often invites viewers to ponder a question together or view their surroundings from another angle.

She is currently involved in as series of works looking at the world through the eyes of children. Trying to capture their feelings and thoughts about how they see life as a generation and also as individuals. It is a process which is challenging and thought provoking and the journey is far from finished.

CONTACT:
Website: www.nzartguild.co.nz/marimba
Email: marimba@woosh.co.nz
Phone: 021 049 8843