Graphic Design |

 illustration

"All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?" - Banksy

email Daryn (daryn@colourworksnz.com)

- I studied Fine Art and Design at Wairiki Polytechnic Rotorua from 1993 to 1996.
- I have worked as a Graphic Designer, primarily in the surfing industry for the past 15 years, branding surf companies from New Zealand, to Australia, England, USA, UK, Japan, France, China and Taiwan.
- Exhibitited works in numerous group shows with the highlight being a colaborative showing with Artists Darren Mitchell and Daniel Cooper at the Edge Gallery, Aoetea Centre Auckalnd,  2007. Followed by a Solo show of of new work in November that same year.,hosted by Harrisons Gallery ,Tauranga.
- In 2008 I was approached to exhibit my fine art in the Air New Zealand Koru Lounge at the Auckland International Airport, along with works in the Art Port, the gallery based at the airport.
- 2010 joint exhibition with leading New Zealand Screen Print artist Tony Ogle.
- Diploma of Graphic Design 2010.

 QUOTE A FRIEND *

“Daryn Mcbride lives and breathes surfing, shaping surfboards, riding a quiver that is wholesome and complete. Living in New Zealand, often surfing in Australia, shaping surfboards, painting them, working, raising triplets, featuring in surfing movies and magazines, competing in longboard contests, winning the NZ scene then dropping out of the scene... painting, experimenting with fin dynamics and boards that flow... painting on canvas, timber, doing graphic design for companies around the World... it is a wonder Daryn Mcbride has a moment to follow his dream - but he does and here is a part of it” - Andrew Crockett (Australian Surfing Hall of Fame 2006 Honour Roll Award; Media - Current film, book, magazine edition, video, photo or journalism article released in 2005. Switch-foot)

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“By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.” - Robert Frost

 “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller

 “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” –

Henry David Thoreau

email Matt (matt@colourworksnz.com)

Graduating from Waikato University with a Bachelor of Communication Studies. I then travelled to Europe and ended up working in one of Melbourne’s CBD Bars. Coming home to New Zealand I have settled in The Bay of Plenty and am ready to make my mark on the Mount’s print and design scene.

silk screen printer

"I need to live up to my potential, wherever that may be, in all aspects of my life. My head gets in the way, and I need to look at the big picture - that this is the best, and I am living my dream." Chris Cole.

email Troy (info@colourworksnz.com)