A wine by the fire

Acrylic on recycled wooden tray

9cmx56cm

Katie Robinson is an artist based between in Alexandra in Central Otago, and Devonport, Auckland. She paints imagined landscapes and interiors which draw strongly from memory, place, and the small details of everyday life. Known for her offbeat use of colour and unexpected contrasts, her work balances playfulness with moments of quiet reflection. Animals, textures, and recurring motifs sometimes appear, giving her paintings a layered and personal quality. 

The Weight of Things brings together Katie Robinson’s distinctive painting style with her unique form of storytelling. Each work is painted on a recycled substrate – materials already rich with their own story. The paintings explore the Central Otago landscape, which underpins Katie’s deep connection to place, alongside objects and mementos chosen by others for their personal significance. This is a show about the weight of the things, places, and people we hold dear.