This exhibition is a celebration of the art of Margaret Trolove (1925-2025), a long-standing member of Whakatere Ashburton’s artistic community. Margaret was a valued member of the Ashburton Society of Arts (ASA), and it was through the Society that she embraced painting as a life-long passion. She was the winner of a top prize in 1990, as the joint recipient of the Ashburton Licensing Trust Art Award at the ASA’s 26th Annual Exhibition.

The work in this exhibition demonstrates Margaret’s skilful handling of watercolour, ink and pastel in calm, patient works that reward attentive contemplation. Finding inspiration in her beloved garden, they demonstrate her dedication to the floral still-life genre and facilitate an appreciation of the quiet beauty of everyday existence.

Main image: Margaret Trolove, Consider the Flowers, date unknown, watercolour, ink and pastel on paper.

Left image: Margaret Trolove, Untitled, date unknown, watercolour and pastel on paper.