NEWS - Artdziner (Monika Welch) New Zealand

KATIKATI MURAL ART COMPETITION- SEPTEMBER 2006
This was a hugely tiring, emotional and totally rewarding experience. Wouldn't have missed it for the world. Won a special award, entitled, "The Spirit of Katikati" award.(makes me feel very floaty and ethereal!....oh and wise!!)Awesome supportive committee who put this big adventure together. Great to meet the other 7 artists from around the counry. Special congrats to the winner, Chris Finlayson....a very clever and talented artist extraordinaire! (Check out my links)...[more]

ART Exhibition for Monika Welch
I opened my very first art exhibition on the 18th of March. It ran until the 8th of April at 'The Art Boutique' at 514 Cambridge Rd in Tauranga. Wonderful experience and great evening with family and friends....[more]

Auckland Original Art Show!
What an absolutely fantastic result. I sold 7 out of 10 paintings submitted.Excellent!...[more]

TAURANGA GARDEN AND ART FEST - NOVEMBER 2006
Much thanks to Elsie and Phil Rouse who hosted us at their gorgeous property - Bernadene house. Well done to the festival committee. A mighty job! Congrats to my arty-farty pal Lisa. You rock!!!Cheers Glenda for coming on board too. It was fun!...[more]

Nia Glassie
Nia Glassie was a little girl that was murdered in Rotorua NZ at the hands of those who were supposed to be her caretakers. She was three years old.The worst thing is that there are 5 people charged with her murder/manslaughter. The events and torture that unfolded with this child are so extreme that is has rocked the foundations of all mothers and the many women that I know; as well as those throughout this country. What can you say and how do you fathom it?? There really is no answer....[more]