Art + Murals
murals by margot.nz

Hi, I'm Margot :) I have a passion for people, buildings and colour. I enjoy creating small and large artworks which inspire, motivate and evoke joy.

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custom artworks + personalised gifts

- bespoke art - 

- margot's murals -

AMBERLEY / HURUNUI        WAIKARI WATER TANK MURAL       WAIAU EARTHQUAKE MURAL       RANGIORA ALT KITCHEN MURAL 

   

HORNBY MURAL       HANMER SPRINGS POOL MURAL       FERRY RD CHCH      VILLAGE INN - SUMNER       LEITHFIELD BEACH


COLLABORATIONS     CURE ROWING CLUB KAIAPOI


MURAL RENOVATIONS   WOOLSTON     NEW BRIGHTON    AMBERLEY PRESCHOOL


SCHOOL MURALS      LEITHFIELD SCHOOL      RANGIORA NEW LIFE SCHOOL     

LOVE LIVING HERE MURAL

Formerly in Amberley, NOW FOR SALE

9.6m x 2.4m - Painted in August 2016

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With thanks to Resene for their support

WAIAUI VILLAGE MURAL

The Village Green, Waiau 

Created to uplift and support locals after the 2016 Earthquake

12m x 2.4m - November 2017

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With thanks to Resene for their support

WAIKARI WATER TANK MURAL

On the Hill about Waikari Township 

15m x 4m (approx) - January 2019

RANGIORA ALT KITCHEN / GOOD DROP MURAL

Durham Street, Rangiora

19m x 4m - August 2020

HANMER SPRINGS POOL MURAL

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pool and Spa, North Canterbury

Created in March 2021

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HORNBY MURAL

Created for the Hornby Hall, Christchurch

Painted December - March 2021

FERRY ROAD WELLBEING + HISTORY MURAL

Proudly funded by Ferry Road Pharmacy + Post Shop,in Philipstown

40m LONG x 1.8m TALL - Created in March 2023

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SUMNER MURAL

Created for the Village Inn Tavern, Sumner

Painted May 2023

- collaborations -

CURE ROWING CLUB KAIAPOI*

Proudly funded by Cure Rowing Club + CreativeNZ via the Waimakariri Public Arts Trust

60m LONG x 4m TALL - Created in February 2024

* I was a second muralist for the project manager Off the Wall Murals

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- mural renovation projects -

'SHARE THE LOVE' NEW BRIGHTON - MURAL RENOVATION 

20m LONG x 5m TALL - Updated in February 2024

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BELOW - THE ORIGINAL UNFINISHED MURAL

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AMBERLEY PRESCHOOL - MURAL RENOVATION 

40m LONG x 3m TALL - Updated in February 2024

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WOOLSTON ROAD DAIRY 

15m LONG x 3m TALL - Updated in April 2022

- school murals - 

RANGIORA NEW LIFE - SCHOOL VALUES MURAL

Created with the students of Rangiora New Life School, Rangiora

Painted April 2023

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Wondering how a mural like this comes together?

Watch the students video and see how we created this unique value based design.

With thanks to Resene for their support

LEITHFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Leithfield, North Canterbury

Created in collaboration with the students - Term 4 2018

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With thanks to Resene for their support

LEITHFIELD BEACH MURAL

Leithfield Beach, North Canterbury

Painted in memory of Marama - 2017

SMALL MURAL PROJECTS

North Canterbury

2018

Looking to create a mural?

I'd love to collaborate! Get in touch.

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ILLUSTRATION SERVICE

SPORTS CANTERBURY PUZZLE

Custom 2m x 2m Drawing

August 2020

WILD FOOD CALENDAR

North Canterbury

2018

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SMUDGE'S NEW HOME

Children's book illustration

March 2022

Smudges New Home Book Cover
Illustration Smudge New Home
Illustration from Smudges New Home Book
Smudges New Home Book Cover
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