Blog – Raewyn Pope Studio

Spring in the Studio

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...

Quiet morning inspiration

Its no secret that I love being in the mountains and out in nature away from the busyness of everyday life, but since moving out to Waiuku a year a...

An Ode to Milford

I loved Milford long before I ever went there. It's always looked so beautiful in photos, but they never really did justice to experiencing the pl...

Recent studio happenings

The last few months have been busy with markets, new paintings in the works and life in general. I was happy to be apart of the General Collective...

Work in progress

I'm still captivated by the dynamic landscapes Fiordland has to offer. Completing Under the Falls in Feb has only tempted me to keep delving into ...

Behind the work: Under the Falls

I don't know if it was communicated clearly enough in my last post, but I just love Milford Sound. While I did the hike in early November, back in ...

Milford Track Hike

The Milford Track had been on my wish list for awhile and in early November last year I headed south to walk this amazing track. Day 1. - Glade Wh...

February in sketches

This past year I've been trying to spend more time in my sketchbook, exploring ideas as well, as giving myself a space to try things (and fail) wit...

What is a canvas print?

Canvas prints are a beautiful way in incorporate art into your home, and are a great introduction to collecting fine art. I create my canvas print...

Summer round up

It's been a busy few months here with moving house, setting up my new studio, and the Christmas/holiday break. A few highlights include... A cat ...

Top prints of 2022

As the year is rolling to a close I thought 'd take a leaf out of Spotify's book and do a Best Of 2022 list and see what's been popular this year i...

What inspired the TRAILS landscapes?

I loved the endless parade of amazing views on the Routeburn and my time on the trail. These paintings are all inspired by those happy moments. ...