Craig S Primrose Art

shop — Kohimarama · Auckland

About Craig S Primrose Art

The gallery and studio of Craig S. Primrose QSM, at 224 Kohimarama Road in Kohimarama, Auckland. Craig was born in Auckland in 1956 and is known for portraiture, sporting imagery and landscapes. He was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in 2011, and he painted Sir Edmund Hillary, who later made him his preferred artist.

The gallery is open Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and private viewings can be arranged by phone on 0274 448 143. The gallery sells original paintings and fine art reproductions, and some works are sold out. Craig's latest collection is painted on Mātai timber, which the gallery says dates back up to 500 years and was lost from barges and preserved in silt. The pieces are left with their natural roughness and holes, and they are weighted and reinforced with steel, so they stand on a ledge without hanging. Original works are available online, and the gallery takes private commissions. Its frame work for the reproduction of Goldie's Te Hau Takiri was made by Wood by Design.