Shona Mackenzie
Washed With Longing
Mixed Media on Canvas
760 x 770 mm
$2,400
Available
Artist Bio
Shona Mackenzie is a contemporary painter living in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Mackenzie’s work is an expressive exploration of her profound connection to the natural world and the landscapes that have shaped her identity. Her semi-abstract paintings in mixed media on canvas draw inspiration from the fleeting beauty of nature — the movement of a breeze across a field or the soft mist that clings to a forest at dawn — capturing these delicate moments with an emotive intensity. As a visual collector, Shona instinctively gathers these transient moments, observing them carefully before storing them in her subconscious to then, in time, reappear unbidden in her paintings. Her studio process is intuitive, often allowing the work to evolve in unexpected ways. Rarely beginning with a firm idea of how a piece will resolve, Shona embraces the unpredictability of the process, letting the image unfold through layers of texture and expressive mark-making. The resulting works are rich in depth, with translucent acrylics and tactile surfaces that invite the viewer to engage with the emotional resonance of each piece.
Parnell Gallery has represented Shona Mackenzie since 2024.