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Dotcom extradition order creates overseas interest

Now that the Minister of Justice, Paul Goldsmith, has signed Kim Dotcom’s extradition order https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/justice-minister-signs-kim-dotcoms-extradition-order/ZIO7RHMUS5B3NCKUEW4QH5C4V4/#google_vignette there is renewed interest in the case, ...

The Dotcom Saga Continues

Tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has been making headlines in New Zealand for well over a decade now. It seems that the saga ...

Creating a braided, cohesive and winning identity

The coalition government is finding it increasingly difficult to ignore the opposition to the proposed repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga ...

A bad climate change prognosis

Without wishing to be alarmist, the climate change prognosis seems to be worse than we imagined it to be 5 years ago ...

Access to justice – the legal profession’s role

It seems ages ago since Tim and I discussed the role the legal profession plays as gatekeepers between the public and the ...

TVNZ – Sirpa Alalaakola

TVNZ news item on the Sirpa Alalaakola Court of Appeal hearing. Leave has now been granted by the Supreme Court and that ...

New Zealand’s 6 law power list thinkers and influencers

Good to be identified by LawFuel as one of New Zealand’s 6 law power list thinkers and influencers https://www.lawfuel.com/6-law-power-list-thinkers-and-influencers-in-new-zealand-law/

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The conflict between divorce and the rights of an artist in her work

It’s good to have received the Court of Appeal decision in this long running case. Importantly from my client, Ms Alalääkkölä’s perspective, ...

Change Agency

Nice to get a shout out from “One World in a New World” and to be described as a change agent, which ...

Finding a new home for some of my paintings

Leigh Bernard selecting her paintings in my studio in January 2024, for her new home.

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Sculptureum

Visiting Anthony and Sandra Grant’s amazing Sculptureum gallery at Matakana and loved Anthony’s treatment of the recent dispute over Prince’s image

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Using artists work without their permission

Former President Trump has made a habit of using artists’ copyright works (songs) without their permission, but that doesn’t make it right. ...

Zara

This painting has Zara, who is a keen ballet dancer, leaping with joy, while her younger sister Amelie, watches in the background. ...

New Zealand Bar Association Annual Conference 2023

Lawyers who Paint exhibition – September 2023 I am a big supporter of encouraging lawyers to develop creative interests outside the law. ...

Our Sirpa Alalaakola painting

Our amazing Sirpa Alalaakola painting, full of movement, energy and sheer joy.

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IPTA conference

Speaking at the IPTA conference in Hobart

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MONA – Hobart

Visiting MONA in Hobart while attending the IPTA conference and getting pushed outside my comfort zone

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Podcast – Interview with Professor Paul Moon on “The Power of Wellbeing”

It was a real pleasure to talk with Professor Moon on 23 Sept about my book and to explore some interesting current ...

The Ballet Mistress

I haven’t posted details of any of my paintings for a while, but this one is special. I painted Heather’s aunt and ...

#LawFest22

I am super excited to be a speaker at #LawFest22. Only 20 or so sleeps to go and it’s shaping up to ...

A catch-up with Prof. Paul Moon

Catching up for coffee with Prof Paul Moon and discussing some of the issues dealt with in The Power of Wellbeing

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The Power of Wellbeing – Coming Soon!

  I’m really excited to be finalising the back cover of my upcoming book this weekend – it is due to be ...

TEDxAuckland 2021 Puts Optimism Centre Stage

As we careen towards an uncertain post-pandemic-world we have to take stock and ask – how do we engineer positive change and ...

Climate art exhibition at the Wellington club

So Much to Lose!

Really pleased to have had the second part of my climate art exhibition in Auckland this Thursday. Thanks to those who attended ...

Mask-up Folks!

Did this painting a few weeks ago as a small reminder to wear our masks in public when in confined spaces

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So Much, in fact, Everything, to Lose!

My “Climate Art” exhibition at the SO Auckland hotel was postponed due to the Covid – 19 lockdown. Now we are getting ...

The Purpose of Art

The Chilean Nobel Prize in Literature winner Pablo Neruda, praised for his insightful humanistic poetry and literature, has been described as one ...

No Real Comfort!

As we sit out the Covid -19 lockdown in New Zealand, its tough to see what’s happening thousands of miles away in ...

So Much to Lose – Climate Art Exhibition

Write up in the NZ Law Society publication Law Talk: Clive Elliott QC and the climate change exhibition 03 April 2020 LAWTALK ...

Lock-down

Lock-down ...

Virginia Woolf – On Being an Artist

Virginia Woolf explains beautifully what it took for her to become a writer and artist: “Behind the cotton wool is hidden a ...

“So Much to Lose”

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Sustainable Coastlines Charity Ball – “Tofino Mist”

Tofino Mist (1.5m x 1m) Tofino Mist represents a seemingly idyllic but illusory scene. Buildings are suspended, float on calm, untroubled water. ...

Great quote by Gandhi

Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits ...

Exhibition at Pullman Hotel

Really pleased to be exhibiting some of my recent paintings at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland. They are supporting and promoting the ...

Sustainable Coastlines fundraising dinner 2019

Tofino I was pleased to be able to donate this large painting called Tofino to the sustainable coastlines, fund-raising dinner and do ...

Like I said: A puppet!

Hillary Clinton’s recent tweet led me to reflect and write some words:   My beautiful creation so beautifully formed Perfect in every ...

New Moon – In Situ

Here is New Moon in situ in Jo and Daniel Carol’s lounge.

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Van Gogh Exhibition Melbourne

Fabulous painting with brooding and anguished atmosphere – the parsonage garden at Neunen. 

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Young Woman 

Painted today – a self assured young farmer’s wife at Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India 

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Easter Island Sunset

Today’s effort -80% done. Nice relaxing day out of the office🎨   

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Recent Interview

Recent interview on New Zealand Law Society website http://my.lawsociety.org.nz/branches/auckland/news/clive-elliott,-qc,-a-barrister,-registered-patent-attorney,-arbitrator-and-artist,-is-interviewed-by-nzls-ayl-committee-member,-sarah-rosanowski

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Contemplate IV at Crave

My upcoming exhibition at Crave – Opening night 24 June 2015

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Another painting for the upcoming Ponsonby Cruising Club exhibition

  

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New painting for Ponsonby Cruising Club exhibition next month

  

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The Firewood Army

Working on two large versions 14 -15 Feb 2015

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Contemplate III at Crave – August 2014

Exhibition at Crave – August 2014

More paintings

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Broods at Crave

Up and coming band Broods doing a concert at Crave, great to have my painting ( All tied Up) in the background

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Broods meets the Midi canal – all tied up!

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Some of my recent paintings at Crave in Auckland

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New Exhibition “CONTEMPLATE III – 13 AUGUST 2014 at CRAVE

Ponsonby YC Exhibition 8 May 2014

Ponsonby YC Promo video

My paintings getting hung – the Midi canal and trees!

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Left Turn – Painting for Ponsonby YC Exhibition – May 2014

Left Turn – Canal du Midi

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Ponsonby Yacht Club Exhibition

Have four painting in this exhibition. Starts next week.

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Contemplate II Opening

On Tuesday the 11th had a successful opening of the exhibition at Crave and sold 4 paintings: Vine II, Central, Kiss Me ...

Contemplate II at Crave

My latest exhibition at 6:30pm at Crave on 11 June 2013 11 JUNE 2013 : 6.30 – 9.00 PM CRAVE CAFÉ, 25 ...

Welcome

“I make no distinction between poetry and painting.” -Joan Miro Welcome to my gallery. It is a collection of my paintings. I ...

Allocated Paintings

  Jo Jo’s Butt Blue Water Water Lilies Blue Sky X3 African Canoe 1 Lunarscape 4 Kariba Trees 5 Lunarscape 2 Redplanet ...

About

Clive Elliot

I live and work in Auckland, New Zealand. I am a serial dabbler in the arts, with an interest in writing, poetry, public speaking and painting. I’m a frequent writer and commentator on intellectual property and information technology issues. I regularly write on and lecture on the art of advocacy, both oral and written. An example is a webinar I gave in 2018 “Mastering Advocacy: Effective Written and Oral Advocacy and How to Maximise Both”. 

My goal as an artist is to try and capture a little piece of that magnificent natural beauty that exists around us and preserve it in a time capsule so others can ponder and experience the wonder, before it evaporates away into the endless sands of time.