Nicola Warner, NZ pastel artist
Vibrant
Colourful
paintings
Big skies and beautiful places
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News
I’m so glad you’re here! There’s lots to see.
I’ve got beautiful paintings and prints for sale in my online galleries. Just flick me an email to buy your own piece of original NZ pastel art.
Workshops, classes and private lessons are available…scroll down to find out more.
AND…drum roll…I’ll be at Art in the Park 2026 later in the year with a brand new colourful collection. Follow me on Facebook or Instagram to see what I’m up to each week and make sure you subscribe to my email list for the inside story.
Original
Soft Pastel Paintings
Welcome to my world! I paint vibrant colourful landscapes full of joyful marks and dramatic light. I paint happiness…often exuberant, sometimes calm. I love colour and am fascinated with sunlight and shadow.
Many of my paintings start life on a road trip (love them) or walk on the beach.
Original
Oil Pastel Paintings
With simplified shapes and black edges, my oil pastel paintings are bright, saturated and jewel-like. They often have big skies and a bit of a breeze.
People often comment on the colour. It reminds them of places they like and days that were happy. I like that. They thrill me too.
Prints
A handful of my original paintings are available as fine art prints.
They’re professionally printed on textured velvet rag paper with archival inks and hand signed.
New Zealand pastel artist
About Nicola
Colour is one of my passions. It’s how I fell in love with pastels and the reason I accidentally became an interior designer.
I also love being in beautiful places. They thrill me. I feel them. So it’s no surprise that most of my paintings are vibrant landscapes.
My art journey began a long time ago with a paintbrush and the colour pink…
Exhibitions, classes & workshops
In the press
I’m thrilled to be featured in online art magazine ‘Aotearoa Artist – The New Zealand Artists Magazine’.
‘The Art of Coming Full Circle: Nicola Warner’s Journey to the Easel’, tells the story of my scenic route to becoming an artist, my love of coffee and my pursuit of ‘juicy light’.
winner 2024 national pastel supreme award
the impressions unison cup
‘A courageous use of the pastel medium in a cloisonné style, resulting in an enamelled jewel like colour. A lyrical landscape composition presenting this Queenstown view with joy and obvious love’