Seascapes abound in Warren Nichols’ new work as he revels in the changing light over Western Port. Just don’t expect to see a fish in his minimalist work.
By Marian Quigley
THE landscapes of New Zealand, Tasmania and Western Port have all inspired Phillip Island artist Warren Nichols. It was his parents, rather than the academic schooling provided by Auckland Grammar School, who laid the groundwork for his later development as an artist. Regular Sunday trips in the family VW Beetle were memorable despite Warren being squashed in the back seat alongside his two siblings. These journeys were often to remote areas of his native New Zealand, including Muriwai Beach, one-time home to world renowned artist Colin McCahon. The trips were punctuated by the insistent calls of his mother, an enthusiastic, award-winning amateur photographer, to pull over so she could take a shot.
By Marian Quigley
THE landscapes of New Zealand, Tasmania and Western Port have all inspired Phillip Island artist Warren Nichols. It was his parents, rather than the academic schooling provided by Auckland Grammar School, who laid the groundwork for his later development as an artist. Regular Sunday trips in the family VW Beetle were memorable despite Warren being squashed in the back seat alongside his two siblings. These journeys were often to remote areas of his native New Zealand, including Muriwai Beach, one-time home to world renowned artist Colin McCahon. The trips were punctuated by the insistent calls of his mother, an enthusiastic, award-winning amateur photographer, to pull over so she could take a shot.