In this painting, the delicate balance between beauty and fragility is delicately portrayed, serving as both a tribute to New Zealand's native species and a stark reminder of the irreversible losses already suffered.
At the heart of the canvas a diverse array of endangered animals, bugs, and birds emerge, each a precious gem in the crown of Aotearoa's biodiversity. Among them, the elusive orange-fronted parakeet flutters its vibrant wings, while the elegant white heron stands sentinel in the marshes. The resilient black robin, once teetering on the brink of extinction, now finds sanctuary on this canvas, alongside the majestic kauri snail and the industrious native bees.
Yet, woven into the fabric of this tableau, are the shadows of those lost forever—the haunting memory of the huia's melancholic call, the silent steps of the wondrous Moa, and the whispers of countless other species now mere echoes in the wind.
This painting captures the essence of New Zealand's natural beauty while urging us to confront the stark reality of biodiversity loss. "Seeing Our Future Through Our Past" is more than just a painting; it is a call to action, a plea to honor and protect the precious treasures that remain, lest they too vanish into the annals of history.
This painting is 1000x1200x40mm, painted in acrylics on quality canvas. It has had an isolation coat before being varnished for protection. All photos are taken before varnishing (as it is too hard to get a good photo with varnish on) which is why you see a variation in background colour - it has disappeared after the coats of varnish. $9995NZD. Contact me for further details.