Obituary: Taupō artist Val Raymond's works spanned culture, history and environment
3 Mar, 2021 08:33 PM
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A photo of Val Raymond taken for the 2017 exhibition and book Broom to Boom: 20 Lives, 20 Years. Photo / Nick Bradford
A photo of Val Raymond taken for the 2017 exhibition and book Broom to Boom: 20 Lives, 20 Years. Photo / Nick Bradford
"May future generations protect New Zealand's unique heritage of environmental, historical and cultural identity."
That was the fervent wish of well-known, respected and nationally and internationally-recognised Taupō artist Val Raymond, who died unexpectedly on February 19.
A recipient of numerous national art awards and member of and exhibitor with the NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Val spent a lifetime devoted to art and her evolution as an artist was apparent in the range and depth of works she produced throughout a distinguished art career which spanned seven decades.