Artist Amelia Guild lives in no ordinary setting: home is a cottage on a 10,500 acre beef, sheep and deer high country station beneath towering hills and mountains. JULIA ATKINSON-DUNN Painter Amelia Guild finds inspiration in her high country life. READ MORE:* Meet the maker: designer Crissie Rodda* Meet the maker: painter Alice Berry* Meet the maker: artist Fleur Woods* Meet the maker: potter Tony Sly* Meet the maker: artist Lisa BaudrySince she first picked up a paintbrush at Rangi Ruru Girls School in Christchurch 18 years ago, the artist has been painting cattle. Guild, an animal lover, has a dog, Wiri, a pet deer and a pony who are all part of the family. At high school, Guild wanted to be an actress, although she never felt comfortable enough to say that.

Source: Stuff February 27, 2019 17:26 UTC