Vicki Jackson is a self-taught artist. She is a member of PANZ (Pastel Artists of New Zealand) and received awards for her work. Vicki grew up with animals and a love for nature and art. When studying for a Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Degree, her focus was on the ecology of New Zealand’s unique fauna & flora. She followed on in several steady jobs, gathering many strings to her bow. Yet her enduring dream was to be a nature artist. And so in 2004, with a burning desire to achieve her goal, paired with her love for animals Vicki, began accepting her first commissions for pet portraits in pastel, which she continues to welcome

A keen birder and student of nature, the artist’s present focus is distinctly New Zealand’s birds...”I’m also intrigued by amphibians and all species of fauna and flora, both individually and there ecosystems. Typically I paint wildlife that I have observed and become familiar with in their natural habitat and work from my own reference material. Back in the studio ideas unfold organically and hopefully evolve to fruition, with the aim of capturing the true ‘essence’ of the subject”, she says. Thanks to her clients, since 2004, Vicki has donated 10% of the proceeds from each commissioned portrait to animal welfare and conservation causes. These days, Vicki and her partner, Marcel, and much adored ‘Heidi’, an energetic German Shorthaired Pointer, reside in the heart of New Zealand’s foremost winegrowing region - Renwick, Marlborough. An area nestled between the beautiful Marlborough Sounds, Kaikoura and Nelson Lakes districts. These wilderness areas and their garden provide much of the inspiration for Vicki’s work. Their home is a colonial cottage built in 1874 by one of the early pioneers, that retains its original ‘olde worlde’ charm. Vicki’s private studio is upstairs, under the rafters in the attic. “The house is a reminder of the fortitude of early Pioneers. It encourages me to be resilient when I am chipping away at my art”, says Vicki. Gallery Representation: Merivale Fine Arts (Christchurch) Email: merivalefinearts@xtra.co.nz www.merivalefinearts.co.nz Please click on the enquiries/order form button or the price list button (under Commissioning) for more information. Or contact me at: Vicki Jackson P.O.Box 48154 Renwick Marlborough New Zealand 7243 Phone: + 64 3 572 7474 - Mobile: 021 061 2697 Email: vicki.jackson@paradise.net.nz