Juliet Best
Visual Artist
Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington
"The joy of expression - big swooping background moves of brush and paint over canvas, then careful respectful strokes for detail, letting the buttery paint slip and slide into the spaces it should fill. To create something visual is a powerful handmade and heartfelt experience"
My latest paintings include strong horizon lines and my ongoing work with gold leaf celebrates the beauty and moods of New Zealand skies, landscapes and water. I live and work by the sea in Island Bay, always observing and loving the ever-changing southern skies, sea and coastlines.
My extensive work with gold leaf and texture mediums on canvas or wood panel shapes is an important part of my art practice. My love of painting New Zealand's stunning landscapes and our native birds, flora and fauna over many years is finding real maturity and evolving in new and exciting directions.
Gold-leaf, inks, impasto glazes on canvas.
Float-framed in black timber.
All original artworks are UV protective varnished, signed & dated.
Dimensions: 800×800mm
Juliet Best - Te Whanganui-A-Tara, Wellington
Juliet captures the beauty and atmosphere of Aotearoa’s coastlines and landscapes through her art.
Each painting is a celebration of light and atmosphere.
Hand-polished gold leaf shimmers across textured land-forms with rich earthy hues and jewel toned palettes.
Flexible Payment Options Available
For collectors who wish to spread their investment, personalised interest-free payment plans are available.
Gold-leaf, inks, impasto and glazes on canvas.
Classic antiqued black & gold-frame, deep profile.
All original artworks are UV protective varnished, signed & dated.
Dimensions: 470×470mm
Juliet Best - Te Whanganui-A-Tara, Wellington
Juliet captures the beauty and atmosphere of Aotearoa’s coastlines and landscapes through her art.
Each painting is a celebration of light and atmosphere.
Hand-polished gold leaf shimmers across textured land-forms with rich earthy hues and jewel toned palettes.
Gold-leaf, inks, impasto glazes on canvas.
Float-framed in black timber.
All original artworks are UV protective varnished, signed & dated.
Dimensions: 800×800mm
Juliet Best - Te Whanganui-A-Tara, Wellington
Juliet captures the beauty and atmosphere of Aotearoa’s coastlines and landscapes through her art.
Each painting is a celebration of light and atmosphere.
Hand-polished gold leaf shimmers across textured land-forms with rich earthy hues and jewel toned palettes.
Gold-leaf, inks, impasto glazes on canvas.
Float-framed in black timber.
All original artworks are UV protective varnished, signed & dated.
Dimensions: 1560×550mm
Juliet Best - Te Whanganui-A-Tara, Wellington
Juliet captures the beauty and atmosphere of Aotearoa’s coastlines and landscapes through her art.
Each painting is a celebration of light and atmosphere.
Hand-polished gold leaf shimmers across textured land-forms with rich earthy hues and jewel toned palettes.
Gold-leaf, inks, impasto and glazes on canvas.
Classic antiqued black & gold-frame, deep profile.
All original artworks are UV protective varnished, signed & dated.
Dimensions: 470×470mm
Juliet Best - Te Whanganui-A-Tara, Wellington
Juliet captures the beauty and atmosphere of Aotearoa’s coastlines and landscapes through her art.
Each painting is a celebration of light and atmosphere.
Hand-polished gold leaf shimmers across textured land-forms with rich earthy hues and jewel toned palettes.
Flexible Payment Options Available
For collectors who wish to spread their investment, personalised interest-free payment plans are available.
Gold-leaf, inks, impasto glazes on canvas.
Float-framed in black timber.
All original artworks are UV protective varnished, signed & dated.
Dimensions: 800×800mm
Juliet Best - Te Whanganui-A-Tara, Wellington
Juliet captures the beauty and atmosphere of Aotearoa’s coastlines and landscapes through her art.
Each painting is a celebration of light and atmosphere.
Hand-polished gold leaf shimmers across textured land-forms with rich earthy hues and jewel toned palettes.
Juliet Best
Original Painting
Original Painting Mixed Media, Inks, Imapasto & Gold Leaf on Canvas
All original artworks are UV protective varnished, signed & dated.
Dimensions: 600x600mm
Showing now at Ashe as part of ‘In Good Company’ a special group exhibition celebrating One Year of Ashe
17-31 August 2026
Juliet captures the beauty and atmosphere of Aotearoa’s coastlines and landscapes through her art.
Each painting is a celebration of light and atmosphere.
Hand-polished gold leaf shimmers across textured land-forms with rich earthy hues and jewel toned palettes.
Flexible Payment Options Available
For collectors who wish to spread their investment, personalised interest-free payment plans are available.
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