Jo Rankin
After selling my interior design business in Auckland and moving to Taupo in 2010, my love of colour and design led me to fulfill my long time desire to paint.
Georgia OKeefe and Mark Rothco were inspiration in the early days of my art journey. I so admired their unique artistry and my intuition led me to paint in a contemporary and abstract style with acrylics and mixed media.
Gaining an art qualification became a goal and I completed my diploma of abstraction and abstract realism through Artists Network University USA in 2015, subsequently opening my own small gallery in Kinloch Taupo.
A highlight of my art journey was being filmed by Colour in Your Life Australia and having my episode distributed to the Arts Channels and YouTube worldwide. It’s such a thrill to know that over 30000 viewers have enjoyed my episode and I am ever grateful to my collectors and followers who have supported me as an artist.
