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Michelle Viskovich
Michelle Viskovich is a dedicated artist whose work is deeply inspired by the natural environment. Originally from West Auckland, her youth was spent at Piha, which inspired her love of landscapes and seascapes. This connection to her surroundings is evident in her use of oil and acrylic paint on board, capturing the vibrancy and luminosity of reflections while skilfully blending abstract techniques with realism.
Utilising subtle mark-making with brushes and palette knives, Michelle manipulates paint to create cohesive and evocative compositions. Michelle has been painting for 25 years and works in interior design, where she blends her artistic skills with her design work.
She currently practices locally with the Platina Street Art Group in Auckland, where she is mentored by the esteemed artist John Nicol.
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Artworks by Michelle Viskovich
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High Tide at Piha
See Artwork »This acrylic painting on board beautifully portrays the serene yet untamed nature of Piha Beach during high tide on a bleak winter’s day. The artist uses subtle mark-making with palette knives and brushes to enhance the tranquil ambiance while capturing the raw energy of the rugged West Coast. Dappled light dances across the bubbling sea foam, evoking a sense of quiet reflection amidst the dramatic interplay of land, sea, and sky. The subdued palette and textured strokes bring depth to the scene, immersing the viewer in the poignant beauty of a wild and windswept coastline.
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Winter Surf, Piha.
See Artwork »“Textured oil on board depicting Piha Beach’s rugged coastline, with sweeping palette knife strokes and delicate brushwork capturing the play of winter sunlight on crashing waves.”
This striking oil-on-board painting captures the raw and untamed energy of Piha Beach on a magical sunny winter’s day. Using a dynamic interplay of palette knives and brushes, the artist brings the dramatic surf of the West Coast to life, accentuating the textural contrast between the rugged coastline and the churning waves. The tactile quality of the oil medium enhances the depth, as light and dark tones play against each other, evoking the shimmering sunlight on the water and the deep shadows in the breaking waves. The fluidity of the surf and the solidity of the landscape are powerfully expressed through textured impasto, inviting the viewer to feel the wild sea breeze and the pull of the ocean’s vastness.
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Camel Rock, Piha
See Artwork »This evocative oil painting captures the grandeur of Camel Rock, standing proudly against the powerful backdrop of the West Coast ocean near Piha. The artist employs both palette knives and brushes to build up the textured surface through multiple translucent layers, creating a deep sense of atmosphere.
The rugged strength of the rock, shaped by nature’s relentless forces, is mirrored by the ferocity of the ocean as it crashes against the shore. The artist’s skilful layering of paint and mediums gives the scene a luminous quality, balancing the raw beauty of the land with the ever-changing motion of the sea. The rich textures bring out the contrasts of light and shadow, offering a visceral connection to the wild, untamed spirit of Tamaki Makaurau’s coast.
