A curiosity for the environment and Greek mythology inspires an Auckland exhibition.
The gilded touch – Art News New Zealand, Spring 2017
Saturday, August 19th, 2017NZ Horse & Pony Magazine – November 2016
Sunday, October 23rd, 2016‘From the Outside’
Auckland painter Neal Palmer has strayed into new territory with his latest exhibition ‘Horsing Around’ which features thoroughbreds from the Karaka Sales…
Verve Magazine
Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
Central Leader – Mt Eden painter utilises ancient art technique
Friday, October 16th, 2015Central Leader, 15th October 2015
Mt Eden painter utilises ancient art technique – read the article here.
Sunday Star Times – Gilding the Pohutukawa
Saturday, September 12th, 2015Eleanor Black visited the studio for a gilding lesson and promo for my upcoming show – Complex Rhythms at nkb Gallery, Mt Eden (October-November 2015)
Article and video here
Video – Egg #62
Friday, March 21st, 2014The Gardens magazine interview, October 2013
Friday, October 18th, 2013Design Folio
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010New Zealand’s definitive design destination…
NZ House & Garden – February 2010
Monday, February 8th, 2010Neal Palmer’s quadtych painting Hide and Seek hangs above the dining table.
Sunday Magazine – Home, Sunday Star Times
Sunday, January 17th, 2010“The floor was a labour of love for me. It’s based on the squares of the tapa cloth, using the geometric shapes to break up the areas. It took two weeks – I used acrylic and hand to paint a layer a day. The whole family was around at the time but eventually they got kicked out while I varnished it. It’s been down seven years so it’s lasting.
It’s a good home for the three children. It was particularly good when they were toddlers – being open plan you could keep tabs on them but as they got older we put some extra doors in to block off the TV area and give them some privacy.
It’s a mixture of our personalities. My work comes and goes as I paint for shows. In the most recent I was interested in the shapes and forms flax create. The Dick Frizzell tiki in the back is a favourite of my wife Ang’s. The coffee table was her idea. She’d been collecting those teacups – they’re all slightly different colours and slightly transparent.”
Photograph: Patrick Reynolds
Interview: Olivia Tully
