Blog – Raewyn Pope Studio

Fine art paper prints

Fine art paper prints

After a long time, I've finally decided to change from printing my landscapes on canvas, to printing them on fine art paper. I've been thinking ...

Sketchbook snippets

As my two current sketchbooks fill up, I thought I'd share some of the pages here. I tend to always have multiple sketchbooks on the go. I work wi...

Te Mata Peak - commisson

A recent commission of Te Mata Peak I completed last month. I haven't spent much time in the Hawkes Bay, nor visited Te Mata Peak, but from the pho...

June Studio Happenings

What was happening in the studio in June? A few things! I finished up a recent commission of Te Mata Peak which I loved painting. This was a big...

New paintings are taking shape

In-between my day-job and commissions, I’ve been quietly working on a few new pieces inspired by the peaceful daily moments. I love drawing mountai...

Commissions are opening soon

Great news - I'm opening up a couple of spots for commission work over June & July. I love working on commissions - they've become one of...

May Studio Happenings

It’s officially winter here, and I've enjoyed watching the colour change around here as the cooler weather has settled in. When I looked back at ...

Hiking the Kepler Track

The Kepler Track has been on my list for awhile, and last month I finally got to explore it. It was every bit as beautiful as promised and I loved ...

Drawing the same scene over and over

Late last month, I spent a few hours drawing the same scene again and again and again. The scene? This lovely photo I found online of the Kepler Tr...

A restful start to 2024

Things have been very quiet in my studio so far this year. It's been a much needed restful period as I try to make the most of the summer sun and g...

A look back at 2023

I feel so grateful to have spent another year sharing my art and practice with you all. I always love seeing what you guys pick and buy, so here's ...

Spring in the Studio

The last few months have been hectic with a couple of trips down the line, two Christmas markets, lots of time spent painting, and life in general...

Why I love painting with acrylic

Two years ago I made the switch to using acrylics in my art. It was a move away from the watercolour illustrations I had been creating into landsca...