25th April 2009

Nearly the end of April and its more than time to up-date this blog, my last effort being in September 08
We have had another great Golden Bay summer and there has as usual been a large influx of people from all over the globe making their way over the Takaka hill from Motueka. The Golden Bay Artists guide seems to find its way into the hands of a large number of these and has bought a continuous flow of those people to Johanna's studio out at Ligar Bay.
Johanna has also had a gallery in Takaka just off the main street of Takaka next to the picture theatre, which has been very popular with visitors to the town. The gallery has been run by Mary and Reagan who operate the "Lady Luck" coffee caravan right by the gallery, quite the best "Havana" coffee in Takaka, the gallery provides a sheltered and sunny place to enjoy both Johanna's art and a cup of your favourite coffee.
At the moment the builders are at work out at Ligar Bay and the new studio is about to take shape, the studio will look out across Golden Bay and also has interesting views of the lagoon, historic old baches and boats of various shape and sizes - a good source of inspiration for the artist. The new studio/gallery should be finished in July which will provide a much better environment to show Johanna's work.
Well that's about it for now - all the best
Tim Allen