Narrative: This cutie patootie - kiwi chick - is inspired by my time spent at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, not far from where I live.
Kiwis love eating worms and berries, so you will find in my painting a velvet worm and Karamū berries.
New Zealand's velvet worm is called a ‘living fossil’ as they are remarkably unchanged from 500 million years ago. They look a bit like caterpillars and have pairs of stumpy legs along the length of their body. These worms are nocturnal predators that spit a sticky slime to trap their prey. Yummy!
Karamū berries are small, edible orange-to-red fruits produced by native karamū bushes (Coprosma robusta) which are native to New Zealand. They are described as having a subtle or slightly sour taste when fully ripe and are full of Vitamin C.
I hope you love my creation. 💚
Printed on Fine Art Paper. These giclee prints will fit a standard frame that you can purchase from a Department Store, or can be framed nicely by a Framer. You can choose from the following sizes:
- 12 cm square (4.72" square), includes a 1 cm border for framing purposes - $28.
- 21cm square (8.26" square), includes a 3 cm (1.18") border for framing purposes - $85.
- 25 cm square (9.84" square), includes a 3cm (1.18") border for framing purposes - $120.
Note: the 21cm square and 25cm square giclee prints are a limited edition size. If you would like to receive the certificate of authenticity, please email me and I will send this electronically.
Shipping time: five to seven days.
Materials
200gsm Matte paper
Printed on 100% cotton with a smooth texture that allows for a beautiful traditional watercolour look and feel, whilst still reproducing pin-sharp details and colour consistency. The paper has the purest white tone available on the market, without any Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs). Optical Brightening Agents are artificial brighteners that deteriorate over time.
Ink: Archival UltraChrome Pro ink that provides superior colour accuracy and archival image stability. The ink is UV light resistant. Archival inks last up to 200 years, and are fade resistant.
Photographs are an indication of what the artworks could look like and are not the exact size of the artworks. Other items in the photograph are not included.
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