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Close-up of a colorful abstract painting of a woman's face, featuring prominent blue eyes and vibrant, textured brushstrokes.
An abstract painting of a woman's face with blue hair, surrounded by colorful brushstrokes in shades of red, yellow, green, and purple.

Floating Between Colors
Acrylic on Timber, 1000 x 800,2024/2023.

A woman floats effortlessly through a storm of vibrant colors—at once vulnerable and powerful, suspended in a moment between thought and emotion. Through bold textures and a radiant palette, the painting invites viewers into a space of introspection, movement, and surrender.

This work will be on display at Te Atamira starting next week.

La Danse des Mouettes

La Danse des Mouettes

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La Danse des Mouettes
Currently on exhibition at Te Atamira

Inspired by Matisse’s iconic “La Danse” and filtered through the raw, expressive energy of Basquiat, this work is both a tribute and a personal confession. Five figures—part human, part bird—hold hands in a chaotic yet tender circle, suspended in a dreamlike space filled with symbols, words, and fragments of memory.

This is not just a dance; it’s a moment in my life turned into movement, a self-portrait scattered across bodies and layers of paint. The seagulls represent freedom, migration, and the search for belonging. The street-style marks, the scribbled texts, and the layered textures speak of confusion, joy, exile, and creation—all at once.

“La Danse des Mouettes” is about holding on, letting go, and flying in circles that somehow move us forward.

Lucca

(SOLD)-Private Collection

Nockie's Palette Cellar Door, Arrowtown

Workshop: Painting Flowers with Emotion
In this expressive and playful session, participants will explore floral forms as a vehicle for emotional release and creative exploration. Using alcohol sprays and acrylic paint, we’ll experiment with fluidity, layering, and mark-making to create artworks that reflect mood, movement, and personal expression. No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore and enjoy the process.

This workshop targets a range of learning abilities.

No art experience is required.
All ages are welcome; only those above 18 YO will be served wine.

Time: 1-4pm, 20 Jul 2025

This session includes:

  • A glass of Nockie’s Palette wine (or a non-alcohol drink)

  • Gorgeous garden vistas

  • Art Instruction

  • Drawing and painting materials

Person painting on canvas with a brush, creating an abstract landscape with trees and sky, using dark and vibrant colors.

sold out (next session late september)

Workshop Creative Collage

Workshop Creative Collage

A colorful, sketchy drawing of a person with a box on their head, surrounded by handwritten words and collage elements on a textured background. The drawing appears to be made with pen, markers, and digital coloring.

Join us for a Creative Collage Workshop with Artist.Lucca Rodríguez!

During this two-session creative workshop, participants will create their own small zine - and rest assured, it will be fun, accessible, and engaging for all skill levels!

No previous experience necessary - simply bring yourself, and get ready to play with the art of collage.

These sessions will be led by Queenstown-based multidisciplinary artist Lucca Rodriguez, who loves working on unconventional surfaces like book covers or found materials.

See you there!

Exhibitions

This April, my work will travel through spaces and seasons.
At Te Atamira with the Queenstown Art Society, Felix the Cat finds a playful home.


In Arrowtown, for the Aotum Festival at the Art Museum on April 20, I’ll present two paintings: The Last Letter of April and Autumn Leaves — works inspired by the light, colors, and quiet emotions of the season.


At Canyon Brewing, during the Canyon Art Show from April 27 to May 2, textures and stories unfold in a vibrant, local setting.

For more info, check my Instagram account.

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Mixed media artwork featuring a person with a prominent face, painted with warm orange tones, outlined with black and red accents, on top of a background of cut-out newspaper text in Spanish.

Sold-Private Collection

Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibitions 2025 – New Zealand

2025 is set to be an incredible year filled with art, inspiration, and new experiences. I’m thrilled to share my upcoming exhibitions across New Zealand, where my work will come to life in unique and inspiring spaces. From Queenstown to other exciting locations, each show will be an opportunity to connect, explore, and celebrate art in all its forms.

Stay tuned for dates and venues to be announced soon. If you love art, textures, and the stories hidden in every brushstroke, I invite you to be part of this journey. I look forward to seeing you at my next exhibition.

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Abstract expressionist painting of a face with vibrant colors and chaotic lines on a dark background.
A man with sunglasses, wearing a white short-sleeve shirt with a floral pattern, is standing in front of two pieces of artwork in an art gallery. One is a yellow painting with a small figure of a person, and the other is an abstract portrait with colorful lines on a black background.

Upcoming Exhibition – Te Atamira, February 2025

This February, one of my paintings will be part of a group exhibition at Te Atamira, alongside works from other talented artists. It’s always inspiring to see different creative voices come together in one space.

Workshop

workshop, happiness house

HappinessHouse, Queenstown.
4 Park Street, Queenstown 9300

Dates: 6-week series, every Wednesday from 5th March – 9th April

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Text graphic promoting 'Explore: Taha Taimana' about connecting body and wellbeing through art, with a pink and beige background and abstract shapes.
Title card for 'Explore: Taha Whānau', with a subtitle 'Exploring relationships and community through artistic expression', featuring abstract shapes in red and white.
Book cover titled 'Explore: Taha Hinengar' with subtitle 'Understanding and expressing emotions through art' on a red and white abstract background.

Join us for Toi Ora: Art for Wellbeing, a unique six-week art series where creativity meets wellbeing. Together, we’ll explore self-expression through art, guided by the principles of Te Whare Tapa Whā, a holistic Māori model of health and wellbeing.

Each week, we’ll focus on a different aspect of wellbeing—our emotions, our connections, our bodies, our spirit, and our environment—using creative techniques to reflect, express, and make meaning of these themes in a way that feels right for you. There’s no pressure to share, no ‘right’ way to create, and absolutely no art experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to give it a go!

This series will be facilitated by the Happiness House team, including Lucca Rodriguez, our very own experienced artist, musician, and designer, who will guide us through different creative approaches.

COMMUNITY DRAW

COMMUNITY DRAW

A man kneeling on the floor in an art gallery, explaining artwork displayed on the floor to two standing women. The man is gesturing towards the paintings, and the women are observing, wearing casual clothing. One woman is wearing a brown sweater and light blue jeans, and the other is in a blue jacket. The artwork includes colorful paintings and illustrations laid out on the gallery floor.

Join us with sketchbook and pencil in hand for Community Draw, on the second Tuesday of every month. No experience necessary - come along and embrace the joy of different approaches to drawing. Next event: Tuesday 11 March 2025, 6:30 - 8pm

Upcoming Programmes‍

11 March - Exploring Expression Through Lines with Lucca Rodriguez

Explore the power of lines in this hands-on workshop. Learn to create expressive sketches using loose, dynamic strokes, capturing movement, emotion, and form. Through guided exercises, you'll experiment with different line techniques to bring faces and compositions to life. Perfect for all skill levels.

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Lucca Rodriguez is a visual artist based in Queenstown, New Zealand. Originally from Uruguay, his work explores texture, contrast, and the balance between structure and spontaneity. Through a distinctive approach to materials and composition, he creates pieces that invite contemplation and evoke a sense of raw authenticity. His art has been exhibited in galleries and exhibitions across New Zealand.

Extracted from the Te Atamira website. See the attached document for all the information.