They're six artists, with six different painting styles and one common interest – art.

They're identified by the name on their paintings – but who are they? Why do they paint? And how do they do it?

Artists Doreen McNeill, Rob McGregor, Timo Rannali, Nick Eggleston, Susan Harrison-Tustain and Sue Dent with their creations. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Art-lovers will get a sneak peek into the minds and studios of six Bay of Plenty artists thanks to an Australian television series created by master artist Graeme Stevenson.

Graeme will profile Susan Harrison-Tustain, Doreen McNeill, Timo Rannali, Nick Eggleston, Rob McGregor and Sue Dent on his show – ‘Put Some Colour in Your Life' – which aims to build a library of the minds of artists, and preserve a digital record of creative spirit, culture and techniques for future generations.

'It's bringing a casual but very genuine look at what an artist is doing and that sneak preview into an artist's studio,” says artist Susan.

'They're able to see what you're doing and how you're doing it. Quite often we don't see what's happening in studios – it's great to have the opportunity to see behind the scenes.”

Susan says ‘Put Some Colour in Your Life' is viewed on more than 115 channels worldwide.

So for Graeme to choose to film in Tauranga means ‘massive exposure' for the six artists.

'There's no way we could ever reach those markets otherwise,” says Susan.

The episodes filmed in Tauranga will screen on Sky Television's Sky Arts later this year.

At the start of the 24-minute episodes – Graeme rides his ‘trademark' Harley Davidson down the street of the town he's filming in.

'What we're hoping to do is get some footage of Graeme coming along Marine Parade with the Mount and sea behind him,” says Susan. 'It's a perfect opportunity to show how fabulous our Bay of Plenty region is to viewers in many countries around the world.”