Sean Mc Donnell

Sean Mc Donnell is a passionate art maker, surfer and tour guide. He was born in Wellington in 1977 to parents from Northern Ireland. He moved to the North Shore in Auckland at the age of 8 and remained there until his early 20’s. Sean now lives at Baylys Beach where he paints every day.

“I use my artwork to express the feelings I have about the amazing beauty and brevity of life. I feel most alive and connected to the universe when I am making art. Nature is a huge inspiration and most of my works are centred around this theme. “

I often paint plein air but also take photos on location and use these as a starting point in my art studio. I work intuitively letting the painting take on a life on its own.