Hi, I’m Connie, a landscape painter drawn to quiet places and soft light.

I paint peaceful, quiet moments that help you hold onto places you love. Whether it's the hush of a forest path, the warmth of golden hour on a hillside, or the feeling of stillness by the sea, I try to capture not just how a place looks, but how it feels to be there.

My work blends gentle realism with impressionist touches—layers of oil paint, textured brushwork, and a soft palette shaped by nature and memory. I’m especially drawn to scenes that feel a little bit timeless and a little bit like home.

What began as a quiet hobby during the 2020 lockdowns has become a way of seeing the world more slowly and sharing that stillness with others. I paint from a small studio surrounded by trees, with the occasional bird flying past and light shifting across the walls—constant reminders of the beauty in everyday calm.

For me, painting is about connection. A connection to place, to memory, and to the quiet moments that often go unnoticed. If one of my pieces reminds you of somewhere you love—or makes you pause and breathe a little deeper—then I’ve done what I set out to do.

Artist Bio

Connie Azevedo is a New Zealand landscape painter known for her soft, light-filled oil paintings that capture peaceful, quiet moments in nature. Inspired by the emotional connection people feel to place, her work blends impressionism with gentle realism to evoke a sense of calm, memory, and stillness. Self-taught since 2020, Connie paints from her forest-fringed studio and creates collections that invite viewers to slow down and reconnect—with nature, with themselves, and with the places they love.

Connie’s work can be viewed at the Left Bank Art Gallery (Greymouth) and Hokitika Craft Gallery, or through her online collection. If you'd like to keep up to date with what’s happening in her studio, you can join her email newsletter.