My Story
My name is Cory Lind and welcome to my website. I am an artist from Aotearoa New Zealand living and working in central Texas, and loving it. I am of Nga Puhi and Scottish ancestry and before I was even aware of these things they have influenced my thoughts, beliefs, and therefore my art. Land and music directly affect me, which is evident in most of my work. Indigenous people naturally tend to have a spirituality based upon land and music, so I can safely assume this is where my connection has stemmed from.
I have been quietly working to perfect my craft for decades. I have had several successful card series commissioned of NZ flora & fauna and have done many different commissioned works. I always strive to take my work in new directions, continually learning new skills, and never being afraid to try something different. Evolving outside of New Zealand’s accepted art scene has also been a contributing factor to my style.
My art spans many mediums, comfortable with oil, watercolour, pencil, and airbrush as well as carving beautiful bone and stone. My work ranges from tiny miniatures to huge murals, from colourful abstracts to photo-real portraits, many of which embrace my Māori whakapapa (heritage) and wairua (spirituality).
In New Zealand I was a regular artist at the AUM Art and Music Festivals, painting live and responding to the crowds. Several murals around Auckland are my work, some are collaborative. I was also included in Te Herenga Waka 2017, an art festival showcasing Māori artists. The Lake House Art Centre’s annual Matariki Exhibit was a show I contributed to each year.
2020 did not go to plan for anyone, but we all had to relearn and this is the path for all artists, so I vaccinated and made the best of my free time. I contributed to several community art projects, usually with mural work.
While Covid has changed the community dynamic worldwide, it has also allowed me to prepare for multiple shows. Joining the great group of artists in Professional Artists of Central Texas (PACT) has also kept me busy. My solo shows in Texas have been well-visited, and I have been accepted into many juried shows.
