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In 2012 Sally Maguire and partner and renowned photographer Helmut Hirler decided to sell their gallery in Woodville and relocate to Hawke’s Bay where the warmer climate appealed to them both. Having bought a 100-year-old farmhouse, they had it transported to their lifestyle block on the outskirts of Waipawa then spent a year renovating, thus creating both a gallery – called Artmosphere – and a home for themselves.

Being surrounded by art – the gallery features the work of 80 artists and also includes their own work. Sally had always painted for fun but about 20 years ago decided to dedicate herself to it full time. “At first I thought, ‘Oh god, what do I think I am doing?’ But when I sold my first painting for $50 I was beside myself with excitement.” “For me, painting is like meditating. I can’t sit still for a minute but having a paintbrush in my hand calms my mind. At the moment my favourite subject is clouds or scarecrows but hang on… actually, my biggest passion is portraits and while they don’t sell so well, if I could just paint portraits of children that’s what I’d do.”