about Pauline

Warkworth artist, Pauline Gough, is a self taught, contemporary acrylic and mixed media painter. Her aim is to paint intuitively and she works quickly in order to maintain a fresh result.  Her loose style of painting has evolved over the past 12 years as she has experimented with a variety of media, settling on acrylic and occasionally, mixed media.  Painting thick and thin, with energetic brush strokes and random mark making helps to keep her work fresh and original.  Pauline always paints standing up to ensure freedom of movement is translated to the canvas.  Her subjects are varied - figurative to landscapes, marine and floral still life.
Pauline has been painting and exhibiting prolifically since 2010 and is known for her vibrant paintings. 
Pauline's works are held in private collections in NZ and around the world.



Pauline was the official artist for Tour of New Zealand 2015, Tour of New Zealand 2017 and Tour of New Zealand 2019. This entailed painting 2 cyclist themed paintings a day for 7 days, while traveling the length of the North Island. Her paintings were all auctioned and sold for charity at the end of the race.


Awards:
Finalist 2017 Cliftons Art Prize 
3rd Prize, The Great Summer Art Exhibition, Professional Section 2016/17
Finalist 2015 Cliftons Art Prize
1st in Gilmore Brown Art Awards 2014
Finalist 2013 Cliftons Art Prize
Merit in Auckland Easter Show 2013 (Dry Category)
2nd in Auckland Easter Show 2013 (New Artist Award)
3rd in Gilmore Brown Kaipara Community Art Awards 2012