George Arevshatov
Kea in Flight $4,400 framed Status: Sold
White Kiwi $2,200 framed Status: Sold
Kea $4,200 framed Status: Sold
Takahe $3,800 framed Status: Sold
Piwauwau (New Zealand Wren) $3,400 framed Status: Sold
Huia $3,400 framed Status: Sold
Piwakawaka (Fantail) $2,850 framed Status: Sold
Ruru (Morepork) $3,200 framed Status: Sold
Kotare (Sacred Kingfisher) $2,200 framed Status: Sold
George Arevshatov is a full‑time visual effects artist whose passion for traditional oil painting has evolved into a distinctive fine‑art practice. Blending the precision of classical techniques with contemporary sensibility, George creates richly detailed works that celebrate the beauty and personality of the natural world.
Drawn to oil paint for its depth, luminosity, and expressive potential, George channels inspiration from the old masters, using confident, intentional brushstrokes to bridge realism with impressionistic energy. His current series centres on portraits of Aotearoa’s native birds, capturing each species with striking accuracy while revealing their individuality, vulnerability, and quiet strength.
Set against abstract fields of light and shadow, these avian portraits invite viewers to slow down and truly see the creatures that share our landscapes. Through thoughtful observation and a deep appreciation for New Zealand’s birdlife, George’s paintings offer an intimate encounter with nature, one that is both familiar and unexpectedly profound.
As curator Ron Epskamp notes:
“There is something deeply appealing about George’s birds, as they perch in a light and dark abstract paint space. Their life force is captured by assured brushstrokes of intense colour, further adding to the contrast of shadow and light.”