Charles Blomfield (artist)

Charles Blomfield (5 January 1848–15 March 1926) was an English-born artist who executed paintings of New Zealand landscapes, including the Pink and White Terraces, a notable natural feature that was later destroyed in the 1886 eruption of Tarawera.

Now a widow, Blomfield's mother brought her family to New Zealand intending to settle in Northland as part of the Albertland settlement.

Blomfield lived at 40 Wood Street in Freeman's Bay, in a house built by his brother and allegedly made out of the timber from one large kauri tree.

As well as an exhibiting easel painter, Blomfield worked as a sign-writer and interior decorator; for this trade he maintained studios in shops at various times.

These were usually on Karangahape Road, one of these was shared with his daughter who made a living painting floral pieces which she also exhibited at the Auckland Society of Arts.