'Larger than Life – A Giant Kauri'
The Story behind the Artwork
Years ago when people sent letters I was bit of a stamp collector, mostly because I loved the beautiful little artworks that travelled with a important letter or birthday card. Recently I re-visited my old stamp collection which sparked an idea to bring these little gems to life.
The first in the ‘Larger than Life’ series, the Centennial NZ Stamp from 1940, a great little stamp featuring ‘A Giant Kauri’.
This is the largest watercolour painted to date, an artwork that took over two months to put together. How do you paint a giant Kauri tree when it’s near impossible to see the top of the canopy? Research and more research, piecing together what this magnificent canopy would look like to its neighbours. To accompany this great NZ icon, seven native birds join this natural wonder.
The Story behind the Artwork
Years ago when people sent letters I was bit of a stamp collector, mostly because I loved the beautiful little artworks that travelled with a important letter or birthday card. Recently I re-visited my old stamp collection which sparked an idea to bring these little gems to life.
The first in the ‘Larger than Life’ series, the Centennial NZ Stamp from 1940, a great little stamp featuring ‘A Giant Kauri’.
This is the largest watercolour painted to date, an artwork that took over two months to put together. How do you paint a giant Kauri tree when it’s near impossible to see the top of the canopy? Research and more research, piecing together what this magnificent canopy would look like to its neighbours. To accompany this great NZ icon, seven native birds join this natural wonder.
The Story behind the Artwork
Years ago when people sent letters I was bit of a stamp collector, mostly because I loved the beautiful little artworks that travelled with a important letter or birthday card. Recently I re-visited my old stamp collection which sparked an idea to bring these little gems to life.
The first in the ‘Larger than Life’ series, the Centennial NZ Stamp from 1940, a great little stamp featuring ‘A Giant Kauri’.
This is the largest watercolour painted to date, an artwork that took over two months to put together. How do you paint a giant Kauri tree when it’s near impossible to see the top of the canopy? Research and more research, piecing together what this magnificent canopy would look like to its neighbours. To accompany this great NZ icon, seven native birds join this natural wonder.
Fine Art Prints
Printed with vibrant pigment inks on archival matte fine art paper
Hand signed by artist
Shipped flat in a clear plastic sleeve and a thick backing board to keep flat
1-2 days to produce
Stretched Canvas Prints
380gsm polyester/cotton canvas, sealed with a clear UV protectant finish
Canvas can be wiped clean with a damp cloth, no scrubbing
Stretched over NZ Pine stretcher frame - ready to hang
3-5 days to produce
