Black Ink & Watercolour Landscapes, Guided by Feeling.

My work sits between landscape and abstraction. Using black ink and watercolour, I explore atmosphere, movement, and tonal contrast through instinctive mark-making.

Each piece moves between controlled washes and more expressive gestures, creating impressions rather than depictions, a sense of place rather than a record of it. Working on paper lets the materials lead: edges soften, tones settle, and forms emerge that feel familiar but not fixed. The result is work that holds mood and presence, quietly shaping the space around it.

I’m Teri Linder, an artist based in the deep south of Aotearoa. I work primarily on paper and, more recently, on raw canvas, exploring the space between abstraction and landscape. Self-taught, my practice is instinct-driven and materially responsive, allowing each mark to guide the next. The resulting works are contemporary in sensibility yet deeply rooted in intuitive observation.

Each piece begins as a small study in a journal, evolving through layering, movement, and contrast. Some works are minimal and contemplative; others expand into broader, expressive compositions. Across this range, the consistent thread is atmosphere, the quiet tension between restraint and release, stillness and motion.

My works are designed to be experienced on multiple levels. They sit comfortably in both abstract and landscape-oriented collections, offering a distinctive voice for spaces and collections that value considered, confident work.

More About Me

My work has been shown in exhibitions across Invercargill, Wanaka, and Dunedin, and I’m grateful for the recognition it has received.

Each piece grows through instinct and response to the materials. Edges soften, tones shift, and forms emerge through layering, gesture, and contrast. The resulting works create an atmosphere and presence, allowing viewers to notice, pause, and engage with subtle movement and tonal tension.

Thank you for taking the time to explore. I hope these paintings offer a quiet moment to connect with the layers, marks, and motion within each piece.

Quiet Marks, Lasting Presence.