b'in the canIfbringingArtBattletoAucklandwasntand asked if I was keen to participate. I thoughtI had no clue what I was going to paint. I startedthe layers. The colours mixed together nicely enough,Liamalsoproduceseventsthroughit sounded cool and I like trying new things thatdoingsomepracticepaintingswhilelisteningand the consistency of paint was perfect to get acollaborativeartsorganisation,MeetTheare outside of my comfort zone. I was nervous,to some music. Nothing was really working. Ia range of brushwork.Artistswhich he says has many exciting plansespeciallybecausemypaintingsusuallytaketurned to the two albums I had been listeningThe experience of using Resene during Art underway. We are in the process of movinghours, so it was a good challenge seeing what Ito recently, using the album covers and songsBattle has also inspired Logan to use testpots in into our community space, with workshops andcould paint within a time restraint. I also had funas inspiration. Most of my paintings reflect myhis artwork and he is often inspired by Resenes collaborationswithAucklandCouncilintheexperimentingwithdifferentstylesandusingsurroundings and feelings at the time. I tookcolournameswhenchoosingwhattouse. works. Currently, we have 25 Auckland-basedtechniques to create an effective painting in asome reference shots of myself and decided onRecently, my mates and I collaborated on some artists involved in our LIVE Art Collective, withshort time, says Logan. a monochromatic colour palette so I could focussmall paintings where we used Resene paints solo and group exhibitions and pop-up galleriesFor Logan, its the unconventional environmenton the lighting, form and mood of the painting.and I hope to do some mural work in the future, planned for the coming year. and painting process that are his favourite partsFor my first winning painting, I used Resenewhich Resene paints would be perfect for, he LiamsexcitementaboutArtBattlehasofArtBattleevents.ItssodifferenttotheBrightRed,ReseneCosmosandResenesays. I think Resene Jaguar is my favourite hue proven to be contagious. Like the person whotraditional perceptions of a painter in a studioUmber White. At the Grand Final, I ended upright now. The colour has the feeling of sitting first reached out to him to get involved in theand its cool to see the paintings not as a finishedusing Resene Jaguar, Resene Half Spindle andon a beach on an autumn night with a full moon event in Christchurch, he actively engages withproduct but as an evolving process, where peopleResene Solitude. floating above the horizon, and I can picture localartiststoextendinvitationstocompete.can see a blank canvas come to life in minutes. Logansaysthatheenjoyedworkingwitha family of dolphins dancing in the glistening LoganMoffat,whowascrownedthisyearsA week prior to the Auckland Grand FinalResene testpots for the competition. It wasmoonlight over the water, and maybe the echo Auckland champion, attended his first event lastcompetition, Logan says he was stuck for ideas.fun using a diverse colour range and building upof a wolf howling in the distance.year at Wynyard Pavilion at Liams suggestion. Its great to see Resenes contribution to Liam told me early last year that he wasthe art scene, he adds. Ive participated in a bringing this thing called Art Battle to Aucklandnumber of art events over the years and Resene has always played a part in contributing to those events. Many people would assume Resene is right: Artist Logan Moffat says he began paintingjust for house painting, but you can do almost seriously at the age of 16 and was offered an exhibitionanything with their paints.at 17 in a gallery in his hometown of Pukekohe. HisTolearnmoreaboutparticipatinginArt speciality is portraiture, for which he uses a wide rangeBattle as an artist or audience member, details of mediumsincluding Resene paints. Logan alsoaboutupcomingeventsarepostedonlineas offers private and group art tutoring and completestheyareconfirmedatwww.artbattle.com, commissions upon request as he works to build a newincluding the next Auckland Grand Final that body of work for a future exhibition. When competing at Art Battle, Logan says he selected minimal colourwillbetakingplaceatEdenPark.Liamsays palettes so that he could focus on capturing light,his current focus is on making the events free shadow and tone within the tight timeframes. His firstofchargeforattendeesbypursingfunding winning painting, Ventisette, was painted using pink andthrough local boards, businesses and Auckland red and features Resene Bright Red, Resene CosmosCouncil. My push now is to make sure events and Resene Umber White. His second winning painting,are accessible to all, with 100% of the art sale Blue Eyes (pictured), won him the Auckland Grandproceedsgoingtotheartists,asopposedto Final and was painted with three shades of blue: Resene Jaguar, Resene Half Spindle and Resene Solitude.50% at the previously ticketed events. Image by Stellanova Photography.For those interested in learning more about Resene Resene Meet The Artists, Liam encourages keeping an Umber White Solitude eye on their website, www.meettheartists.co.nz.Resene ReseneCosmos Half Spindle To see more of Logans artwork, check out Resene Resene www.instagram.com/logan.moffat. Liams artwork Bright Red Jaguar can be found at www.rockitart.com/gallery-art.blackwhitemag.com 45'