View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. — artist's signature View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. — edge view View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. — detail View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. — shown hanging
View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant.
View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant.
View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant.
View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. — artist's signature
View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. — edge view
View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. — detail
View of distant hills by a lake, with tree ferns on the hills. Textured and vibrant. — shown hanging
Painting by Hilly Coufreur 314 Artworks Sold

Okawa Bay Rotorua Plein Air

Oil, Wood (Requires Framing)

20cm (W) x 20cm (H) x 0cm (D)

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Artwork Description

Painted on location at Okawa Bay, Rotoiti Lake, Rotorua, on a recent trip to NZ. A very overcast day, and we did get a bit wet just as we were nearly finished painting! But that is why New Zealand is so beautifully green! I love the Tree Ferns which are everywhere.

I paint with palette knife and thick buttery oil paints in vibrant colours.

Artist Bio
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Hilly Coufreur 663 artworks | 195 Sold

Hilly is an artist who works mainly in oils and loves using bold, vibrant colours. She uses a palette knife and thick buttery oil paints to abstract the landscape. She paints ‘Plein Air’ which means outside with her little easel and paints. But occasionally she’ll paint in her studio using her plein air paintings as reference.

Hilly was born in Holland and trained as a primary school teacher. After marrying Jos they decided to move to New Zealand. There they brought up 4 children and when all four of them moved to Perth a few years ago, they decided to follow. They now live and work near Donnybrook.

Galleries:

Boranup Gallery, Margaret River WA, Australia
Gallery Aura, Kojonup WA, Australia
Riverfront Gallery, Denmark WA, Australia
Central Art Gallery, Queenstown, New Zealand


Awards:
Highly Commended, Dardanup Art Award, 2026
Highly Commended, Dardanup Art Award, 2025
First Prize, Northam Art Prize 2023
Third Prize, The Colour Exhibition Donnybrook, 2021
Second Prize, 9”x”5” Art Award Mandurah, 2021
First Prize, 13th Annual Margaret River Art Auction, 2018
Finalist in Cliftons Art Prize 2014, Perth
Mandjar Art Award 2014: Judges Encouragement Award
Auckland Easter Show 2013: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes plus a Medal.
Great Summer Art Exhibition, Snells Beach 2012: Merit Award


Commissions
Hilly's studio is in Donnybrook WA