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Paula Novak has one of those rare gifts in art, the ability to paint photo-realistically and to capture the curves and proportions of the human body and face in every life-like nuance.
"For me a great portrait is more than simply painting a lifelike image. It has to include the depth of the spirit and soul, the very heart of a person, to make it truly live."
Paula is an acclaimed contemporary photorealist, specialising in portraits and surrealism. Her paintings have drawn praise from many quarters including Waitakere City’s former mayor Bob Harvey, Richard Taylor of Weta Workshop, Village Roadshow pictures, Hallmark cards and of course many others who have seen what she is capable of.
While the content continues to change, figure work remains the essence of Paula’s creativity, whether it is realism or surrealism. She works mainly with acrylic on canvas and creates commissioned portraits, corporate murals, fantasy art, book illustrations and will attempt to tackle whatever clients throw at her.
From early childhood this resident New Zealand artist became lost in the flow of the paintbrush as she captured the lines and character of friends, or conjured images from her rich imagination. Today, having painted hundreds of works across a range of subjects the world of possibilities seems limitless.
Paula Novak’s reputation has spread across the country through word of mouth and gallery exhibitions and her paintings have found their way into private collections in New Zealand and around the world.
Paula revels in her ability to take the client into their own story, often adding in personal or imagined items with a touch of fantasy when required, giving her portraiture a real edge.
"For me a great portrait is more than simply painting a lifelike image. It has to include the depth of the spirit and soul, the very heart of a person, to make it truly live."
Paula is an acclaimed contemporary photorealist, specialising in portraits and surrealism. Her paintings have drawn praise from many quarters including Waitakere City’s former mayor Bob Harvey, Richard Taylor of Weta Workshop, Village Roadshow pictures, Hallmark cards and of course many others who have seen what she is capable of.
While the content continues to change, figure work remains the essence of Paula’s creativity, whether it is realism or surrealism. She works mainly with acrylic on canvas and creates commissioned portraits, corporate murals, fantasy art, book illustrations and will attempt to tackle whatever clients throw at her.
From early childhood this resident New Zealand artist became lost in the flow of the paintbrush as she captured the lines and character of friends, or conjured images from her rich imagination. Today, having painted hundreds of works across a range of subjects the world of possibilities seems limitless.
Paula Novak’s reputation has spread across the country through word of mouth and gallery exhibitions and her paintings have found their way into private collections in New Zealand and around the world.
Paula revels in her ability to take the client into their own story, often adding in personal or imagined items with a touch of fantasy when required, giving her portraiture a real edge.
