Early Life and Artistic Training Nigel Brown was born in Invercargill in 1949. His formative years were spent growing up in Tauranga, a setting that would eventually inform much of his perspective on the New Zealand landscape. During his time at Tauranga Boys' College, he began to develop his sense of craft under the guidance of the established artist Fred Graham, who served as his art teacher. His formal training continued at the Elam School of Art between 1968 and 1971. This period was marked by the influence of several significant teachers, including Robert Ellis, Pat Hanly, Colin McCaho…