Russell Hollings



Russell Hollings has been interested in painting from a very early age. The surrounding countryside of Clevedon, Alfriston, Hunua and Pukekohe were all inspiring landscapes for Hollings.

Further afield the areas of Kawakawa Bay and the firth of Thames and the Coromandel Peninsula provided him with an ideal environment in which to paint out of doors.

A major influence for Hollings was the renowned English artist Edward Seago.

Favouring the English school of painting, Hollings admired artists such as Ken Howard, Fred Cuming, Benard Dunsstan and Diana Armfield. His favourite New
Zealand Artists are John Weeks and Garth Tapper.

Russell has worked in all mediums but has a great love for the special qualities that oil paint offers. Oils suit his temperament and his particular way of working with paint.


'nkb 1st Anniversary Exhibition' with work by Russell Hollings at nkb 30/07/09 - 17/08/09
'Easter Group Show' with work by Russell Hollings at nkb 26/03/09 - 14/04/09
'Overture II' with work by Russell Hollings at nkb 11/09/08 - 02/10/08

Hawea Wood Pigeon Matakanui Nasturtiums
The Old Farm Ihumatao Black Horse The Manukau at Onehunga Kaiaua-Firth of Thames
White Camelias Rangitoto from Te Atatu Peninsular The Manukau at Ambury Park The Manukau
Akuilau Island - Denalau Fiji