john golena 🎨

Thrice the charm. Comparing the final work to the reference photo #art#artist#draw#drawing#paint#painting#acrylic#mishmash #lowbrow #surrealismart #watercolor #watercolorportrait #selfportrait #color #retroaesthetics #explore #artistsoninstagram #darkskinportrait #anatomystudy #quickpaintings #nzartist

🌟Featured Artist AB4041 | John Emmanuel Quinnones Golena IG: @paperjahn From the artist: I am a multi disciplinary artist with disciplines across painting sewing. I have been painting since 5 years old, starting out in Singapore and now I'm based in Auckland, New Zealand. In my creative world I seek to create hybrid manifestations of myself, often blending surreal nature elements into a figure. It is dark, whimsical and highly personal to my character. I often like to hide tiny surprises in each artwork and blend together concepts that shouldn’t work together. Will John get your vote? 3 rounds.. 12 artists.. 1 winner! This interactive FREE event takes place on Thursday 12th March - Round 1 starts 7pm sharp! 🗓️ Rediscover Parnell returns with pockets of creativity: 🌟 Rediscover Parnell Village 🌟 Art Installations 🌟 Live Music 🌟 Live Entertainment 🌟 Art Battle @ 269 Parnell 🌟 Late Trade It’s all happening from 5pm till late - you don’t have to miss any of the Art Battle action, as you can go for a wander, take in the sites, have a bite to eat & live stream and watch all the painting rounds. Simply scan the QR code at 269 and register to cast your vote! Art Battle returns to @269_parnell & the audience decides who will be crowned Art Battle Parnell Champ 2026 🏆 All the artwork will be for sale at the silent auction at the end of the night *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* Christian Nicolson will be our Spotlight Artist, painting a large canvas for the duration of the @christiannicolsonart - witness one of Auckland's best loved painters in action! All the artists work will be for sale at the silent auction! 2 wildcard spots available - put YOUR name in the hat and challenge the artists With MC Ellen Moana, DJ Blazem, Spot Prizes, Resene’s $250 Give-Away and more 🤑 SECURE YOUR FREE TIX 👀 Follow @artbattleauckland on Insta for artist line-ups, bios and show updates Huge thanks to The Parnell Business Association + our official partners Resene, Eden Park, Barfoot & Thompson, Crown Fine Art and friends of the artists Print Art, The Framing Studio, Party Direct and That Kiwi Printshop : ) #LIVEart #youdecide! #artbattleauckland #freeaucklandevents

Arizona palette vibesss

An obnoxious amount of color since i started this painting teaching job. Some of them dont turn out as good sometimes , but am enjoying the time to just experiment color palettes. Very non traditional color palettes

These started of as just studies and then i couldnt resist adding a little extra here and there

Architectural Study of Fale Pasikifa

Surprised the table did not snap under me 😫 (process video link in bio)

Custom shoe project #customshoes #customizedshoes #shoeart #paintedshoes #customs #customsneakers #sneakercustom #customizedsneakers #plant #birdskull #converse #converseallstar #converse_x_ @converse_anz @converse

What a cute couple 😌 (No, I did not paint with the fur underneath) #art#artist#draw#drawing#paint#painting#acrylic#mishmash #lowbrow #surrealismart #watercolor #watercolorportrait #selfportrait #color #retroaesthetics #explore #artistsoninstagram #darkskinportrait #anatomystudy #quickpaintings #nzartist #acrylic #acrylicpainting #animestyle #coupleportrait

Fun lil experimentation with watercolors again and this time a rlly dark backdrop. Usually common sense tells me to not slap on a black backdrop on WATERCOLOR, its like a cardinal sin. Watercolor on watercolor paper A4 Also full video on youtube #art#artist#draw#drawing#paint#painting#acrylic#mishmash #lowbrow #surrealismart #watercolor #watercolorportrait #selfportrait #color #retroaesthetics #explore #artistsoninstagram #darkskinportrait #anatomystudy #quickpaintings #nzartist #aquamanpainting #lowbrowart #watercolorprocess

Trying out two versions of the same watercolor tonite. On the first slide was todays practice run. Ive learnt not to be so heavyhanded, coz its not like acrylic. The second slide is the reevaluated version. Gonna try something new. Magawsh its been forever since my last watercolor. Today was a major relearning curve. Have yall had similar experience? Picking something up after a long time #art#artist#draw#drawing#paint#painting#acrylic#mishmash #lowbrow #surrealismart #watercolor #watercolorportrait #selfportrait #color #retroaesthetics #explore #artistsoninstagram #darkskinportrait #anatomystudy #quickpaintings #nzartist h

Cute lil framesss. AHHHHHH SO CUTE #art#artist#draw#drawing#paint#painting#acrylic#mishmash #lowbrow #surrealismart #watercolor #watercolorportrait #selfportrait #color #retroaesthetics #explore #artistsoninstagram #darkskinportrait #anatomystudy #quickpaintings #nzartist #moth #butterfly #mothpainting #frames