'Waitangi, why tangi, why we tangi' exhibition in Palmerston North and Whakatane

Happy to have one of my original paintings in the ‘WAITANGI, WHY TANGI, WHY WE TANGI’ exhibition that showed in Palmerston North and is soon opening in Whakatane, New Zealand.

Thanks to everyone involved in making this exhibition happen.

A change of heart, new 'MANA FROM HEAVEN' collection

A new JESUS inspired collection has sprung through me, quite unplanned. Here are some of the first pieces. I am currently working on more new original paintings in this series, and it feels very healing and exciting for me.

I am looking at converting to Christianity and have been recently studying the Bible, the teachings of Jesus, the different Māori Christian movements of the past two hundred years, and general Christian philosophies overall - for the first time in my life, at age 35.

Part of what really appeals to me so far about this pathway, is the simple values of love, peace and forgiveness and the daily practice of those things.

I now have new eyes and a new heart and the internal shift feels quite profound for me. I will write and share more on this topic in time.

Attending our Māori Anglican Church, Rangiātea in Ōtaki recently has been a blessing.

‘DO NOT FEAR, FOR I AM WITH YOU’ new original painting, from Isaiah 41:10. SOLD. 20cm by 25cm.

‘KO TE MEA NUI, KO TE AROHA, THE GREATEST THING IS LOVE’ new original painting. SOLD.

‘WHEN YOU PASS THROUGH THE WATERS, I WILL BE WITH YOU’ new original painting. From Isaiah 43:2. SOLD.

‘FOR GOD DID NOT GIVE US A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT OF POWER, AND OF LOVE, AND OF A SOUND MIND’ new original painting. SOLD.

‘WRITE IT IN THE HEAVENS’ new original diptych. SOLD.

‘KA TUITUIĀ TĀTOU E TE AHO TAPU, THE SACRED THREAD THAT WEAVES US TOGETHER (IS LOVE)’ new original painting. SOLD.

‘SHE IS FAR MORE PRECIOUS THAN JEWELS’ new original painting. From Proverbs 31:10. SOLD.

‘THE ALLURE OF GENTLENESS’ new original painting. SOLD.

Thank you to all of the supportive people that purchased these paintings in this series.

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Some of my latest paintings coming at you from Wellington

Kia ora!

I returned home to Porirua, Wellington, Aotearoa at the end of January 2020 for some much needed time in my own rohe (tribal area). I will continue to be based at home in the Welington region for the foreseeable future due to the current pandemic.

I have had to postpone, cancel and reschedule many pre-planned overseas trips, kaupapa and clients for 2020 and I will be in touch with you directly about those if you were to be involved in anything that i’ve had to change due to current travel restrictions worldwide.

Here are some of my recently completed paintings, all infused with a HEALING intention. More paintings are currently in progress and I look forward to keeping you updated on new works available.

‘Native links’ collaborative painting with First Nation HAIDA artist Gregory. We completed this in March at a recent artist waananga in Tauranga. SOLD.

‘Ocean people’ collaborative painting with First Nation TLINGIT artist Nahaan, painter Kiana Ormsby and myself. Currently available at TOI MATARAU GALLERY, Māoriland Hub, Ōtaki. We completed this in March at a recent artist waananga in Tauranga.

‘Mana o te wahine’ currently available at TOI MATARAU GALLERY, Māoriland Hub, Ōtaki.

‘Nō runga i te rangi’ currently available. Email taryn.teuira@gmail.com to purchase.

Detail of ‘Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui’ currently available at TOI MATARAU GALLERY, Māoriland Hub, Ōtaki.

Thank you for buying my #rongoātoi original paintings

Thank you to the wonderful people that recently purchased these original paintings from me.

All of my paintings are infused with aroha and healing intention, and fuse wai (water), rā (reflective light), color therapy, and ancient symbolism.

I am currently on the look out for new GALLERIES to exhibit and sell my new paintings for me, in different locations around the world. Email me on taryn.teuira@gmail.com.

Also check out the ‘ANGEL’ limited edition fine art prints available HERE.

‘HOPE FOR A GENERATION’ by Taryn Beri. Acrylic, ink, glitter and gloss on canvas. NOW SOLD.

‘NATURAL HARMONY’ by Taryn Beri. Acrylic, ink, gold leaf, glitter, lapis lazuli and gloss on canvas. 20cm by 20cm. NOW SOLD.

Detail of ‘NATURAL HARMONY’ now SOLD.

Detail of ‘NATURAL HARMONY’ now SOLD.

‘AROHA ATU AROHA MAI’ (still available) and ‘NATURAL HARMONY’ both 20cm by 20cm.

New original paintings now available: my meditation, my color therapy, my happy place

It has long been one of my goals to get back into painting and I am thrilled to have begun this journey of reconnecting with PAINT and COLOUR over the past four or so years.

Before I was a moko artist, I was a painter!

I loved my time at Toihoukura Māori Art School in Gisborne during 2008 where I learned a lot about painting and Māori design.

I also use and apply a lot of what I learned from my moko mentor, whom I studied with for three years (2009 - 2011), in my painting practice.

I now have several original paintings available for purchase in a range of different sizes and prices.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAS BOUGHT ONE OF MY ORIGINAL PAINTINGS SO FAR, I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TAUTOKO AND SUPPORT!

Arohanui xx
Taryn

Reflecting on the opening of my solo exhibition 'Purapura Whetū' in Perth, Western Australia

'Call on them and they shall appear'.

I have books coming out soon!

Live taonga pūoro at the opening night created a wonderful ambience.

Big thanks to everyone that came along to the opening night at The Sound Temple!

'Hiwa i te rangi, your hearts desire'.

'Our ancestors watch over us'.

It was a great feeling finally have my first solo show after all these years of being a working artist!

Big thanks to The Sound Temple for hosting the exhibition.

'The people of the rainbow gather'. SOLD.

'Celestial Connections' SOLD and 'Star Seeds' on the right.

I love doing large scale paintings! The more I do, the more I want to do!

Spoken word poetry performance at the opening night, with taonga pūoro accompaniment by Jerome Kavanagh.

'The many radiant descendants'.

Giving an artist talk on all the paintings and the concept for the exhibition. 

My first solo exhibition 'Purapura Whetū' opens on 13th July in Perth, Australia

Having my own solo show has been on my mind for the past couple of years, so I am thrilled to finally be doing it next month in Perth, Australia! More details about the opening event on 13th July 2017 will be coming soon.

As the exhibition will be showing for a long time (three months) I am also planning on having at least one other special event in the exhibition space at a later date, after the opening. These special events will most likely include live spoken word poetry readings and taonga puoro sound experiences, among other awesome stuff I am yet to cook up!

Big gratitude goes out to Dawn and John at The Sound Temple! The venue is truly beautiful and unique and I am honoured to be hanging my work in the space for three months!

If you are in the Perth area I hope that you are able to get along and check it out with your friends and whānau!

New original paintings to be exhibited at Karanga Ink in Auckland this month

Painting in Bali, Indonesia.

Two of my new original paintings will be exhibited at Karanga Ink this month in the upcoming exhibition 'Whitu ngā whetū' in celebration of Puanga/Matariki season.

I am thrilled to be invited to exhibit alongside some amazing artist whom I admire greatly.

If you are in Auckland, go and check out the exhibition on 26th June - 2nd July 2017.

VIP special evening of Māori Art in Melbourne, Australia!

Special thanks to everyone who came along to the intimate evening of Māori Art that we (myself and fellow moko artists Sian Montgomery-Neutze and Pip Hartley) held in Melbourne, Australia recently. 

It was a fun night and we are grateful to everyone that came along to show their support, learn about the artworks that were available for purchase at the event, and to hear our artists talks. We had hoped to have some special guest VIP aboriginal artists in attendance at the event, but unfortunately they couldn't make it. We hope to work more collaboratively with the indigenous people of Australia at future art events like this in Oz.

We plan to run several more collaborative, intimate and informative special events of this nature in future, at different locations around the world!

Big thanks also to Aaron Stevenson who was our photographer for the night, you can check out more of his photography work here.

More info on the event can be found here.

Original paintings for sale on the night by Sian Montgomery-Neutze.

Sian Montgomery-Neutze giving her artist talk.

Sian Montgomery-Neutze giving her artist talk.

Some of the artwork that was for sale on the night.

Some of the artwork that was for sale on the night by Miriama Grace-Smith (on the left) and Xoe Hall (on the right).

Giving my artist talk.

Viewing prints by celebrated Maori artist, Robyn Kahukiwa.

Viewing some of the collection that was available on the night.

Giving my artist talk at the one off special event.

With Melbourne based photographer, Aaron Stevenson.

Some of the contemporary Māori art collection that was available at the special event.

Some of the contemporary Māori art collection that was available at the special event.

Listening to artist talks.

An original drawing by renowned Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa (above) and small taaniko, leather and toroa feather taonga by Sian Montgomery-Neutze (below).

Artist Pip Hartley with new friends.

Some great discussions were had.

Explaining my interpretation of original works by internationally renowned Māori artist, Robyn Kahukiwa.

Some of the contemporary Māori art collection that was available at the special event.

An original painting by Sian Montgomery-Neutze.

Pip Hartley of Karanga Ink giving her artist talk.

Some of the contemporary Māori art collection that was available at the special event.

Prints by Xoe Hall.