Hello, I’m Ginney Deavoll
Through my work I aim to tell the stories of Aotearoa’s landscapes, flora and fauna, and the people who help protect them. Painting is both my way of inspiring others to explore and appreciate these places, and my means of giving back to the environments that have shaped my life.
Originally from Christchurch, I’m now based on the Coromandel Peninsula with my husband Tyrell and our two sons, Jonty and Felix. Together we gather ideas and reference material through everyday adventures, exploring coastlines, climbing trees, sea kayaking, snorkelling, and venturing further into the hills. Seeing the natural world through my children’s eyes has given my work a renewed sense of wonder, and these shared experiences have become an integral part of my creative process.
I paint with acrylics on canvas, using a technique that is more common to watercolour. Though I have no formal art training, I’ve been fortunate to have many inspiring and encouraging creatives around me from an early age. I work from my home studio nestled in the bush surrounded by the native forest and birdlife that often find their way into my paintings. It’s a peaceful, grounding space and a daily reminder of why I paint, and what I hope to help protect.
Latest Project: Hut Scapes
This year, I’ve partnered with The Backcountry Trust to create a series of ‘Hut Scapes’, paintings celebrating some of Aotearoa’s most iconic and remote backcountry huts. Proceeds from this project help support the work of the Backcountry Trust, who fund the restoration of huts and tracks across Aotearoa through the incredible efforts of volunteers. It’s my way of giving back to the spaces that have inspired so much of my life and work.
New Work
