Meet Levon Mierau : Painter of Layered Stories in Colour and Form

I am a contemporary abstract artist whose work is a conversation between layers, drawing inspiration from the elegance of design, the colours and lines of nature, and the quiet beauty of interior spaces. Influenced by years spent living in Europe and the light and landscapes of New Zealand, I blend elegance, texture, and emotion through mixed media. I think of my paintings as something to live with, works that bring a gentle presence into a space.

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A Palette of Emotion and Structure: The Essence of Levon’s Abstract Art

Each painting begins with quiet gestures, soft lines, washes of paint, and loose forms. Colour anchors the work. It is where each piece begins and where it resolves, carrying memory, place, and feeling through every layer. Acrylic paint, pastels, collage, and pencil come together in a layered process, creating moments of calm, reflection, and connection. Grids and lines offer a subtle structure, while intuitive marks soften and shift the composition. A playful palette, with a signature use of pink, balances structure and intuition, leaving a quiet sense of sophistication and ease.

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From Europe to Marlborough: Levon’s Artistic Journey

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After my art studies, I spent several years living in Europe, immersed in a world of art, design, fashion, cuisine, and interiors. These influences settled in slowly and continue to shape the visual language of my work. Now based in Marlborough, New Zealand, the landscape and light find their way into this visual language. They soften the edges, open the space, and settle gently between the layers, an added presence rather than a shift. Since returning, I have held a successful solo exhibition and taken part in group shows, connecting with collectors and art lovers drawn to thoughtful, considered abstraction, a journey still unfolding.

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🤍Colour is both where my paintings begin and how I complete them. It carries memory and feeling through every brushstroke 〰️ I love to use pastel shades, warm neutrals, and the occasional pop of neon or a vibrant colour, balanced with a rich earthy
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Levon is an abstract artist based in New Zealand, working from her studio in Marlborough.

  • Yes. Levon’s paintings are held in private collections across New Zealand and internationally.

  • Levon has been creating art from a young age, with a practice shaped by study, time spent living in Europe, and lived experience. She holds a Bachelor of Media Arts in Painting and Sculpture, and her work has been exhibited in group shows and gallery settings, including a recent solo exhibition following her return from overseas.

  • Levon's work is a conversation between layers. She draws inspiration from the elegance of design, the colours and lines of nature, and the quiet beauty of interior spaces. Influenced by years spent living in Europe, her paintings balance softness and structure.

  • Levon’s paintings begin with quiet gestures, a soft wash of colour, a line of pastel tracing the shadow of a bloom, or a fine pencil line echoing the memory of an arch or the pattern of a fabric. Layers evolve through repeated acts of covering, revealing, and reimagining. Each layer carries fragments of memory and experience, holding its own quiet story.

  • Yes. Levon accepts a limited number of commissions each year to create custom abstract works tailored to a specific space. To begin the process, please enquire here.