'NZ Treasures – Six Pence'
The Story behind the Artwork
Huia resting on Pigeonwood.
The 1960’s sixpence a coin way before my time, only really mentioned by my Dad who always ask, ‘rake the leaves for a sixpence?’ as a joke but never came through with this now collectable coin.
The coin itself features a Huia, a native bird that was last seen in 1907, officially extinct but is still a NZ icon. A bird that would feast on insects, Huhu, Weta and Pigeonwood berries (porokaiwhiri). Painting this Huia was a challenge, there is no photographs of this bird, only ancient illustrations and some museum specimens, so I had to really study what resources I had.
The Story behind the Artwork
Huia resting on Pigeonwood.
The 1960’s sixpence a coin way before my time, only really mentioned by my Dad who always ask, ‘rake the leaves for a sixpence?’ as a joke but never came through with this now collectable coin.
The coin itself features a Huia, a native bird that was last seen in 1907, officially extinct but is still a NZ icon. A bird that would feast on insects, Huhu, Weta and Pigeonwood berries (porokaiwhiri). Painting this Huia was a challenge, there is no photographs of this bird, only ancient illustrations and some museum specimens, so I had to really study what resources I had.
The Story behind the Artwork
Huia resting on Pigeonwood.
The 1960’s sixpence a coin way before my time, only really mentioned by my Dad who always ask, ‘rake the leaves for a sixpence?’ as a joke but never came through with this now collectable coin.
The coin itself features a Huia, a native bird that was last seen in 1907, officially extinct but is still a NZ icon. A bird that would feast on insects, Huhu, Weta and Pigeonwood berries (porokaiwhiri). Painting this Huia was a challenge, there is no photographs of this bird, only ancient illustrations and some museum specimens, so I had to really study what resources I had.
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
