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The Pohowera (Banded Dotterel) has decided to build a more visible nest at the beach in the hope that this year its babies won't get trampled by humans and dogs. Acrylic on 200mm round panel.

A tribute to 'Old Blue' who was the only remaining female Kakaruia (Black Robin) who saved the species when their numbers got down to only 7 birds in the country. The yellow tipped feathers in her cap pay tribute to the Miromiro (Tomtit) who helped incubate clutches of robin eggs. Acrylic on 200mm round panel.

He's a numbers guy and he's a bit perplexed. No matter how many times he recalculates the number of Kaki (Black Stilt) left in Aotearoa, he always comes up with the tiny sum of 156. Acrylic on 200mm round panel.

The ghost of the Huia (who was hunted for her tail feathers) decides to join Rosie (a 'lady of the night' who was robbed and killed) in haunting the Vulcan Hotel at St Bathans, Central Otago. Acrylic on 200mm round panel.

Sun, sand, surf - it's just another Dunner Stunner evening. Korora (Little Blue Penguins) check out a famous Dunedin surf break. Acrylic on 200mm round panel.

The Kakapos defence against predators is to stay very still and is therefore the perfect subject to sit for this classic still life painting…and we won’t comment on his shape, ahem. 200mm H X 200mm wide, Acrylic on round board

"I belong to the night. My name is Kakapo but you can call me KP" "Bartender I'll have my usual" "Tell me, what brings you here friend?" In the shadows of the night a native parrot sips a cocktail in his favourite city bar "Boom' (the sound of the Kakapos mating call in the wild) where all the cool birds hang out, but you knew that already because you also know how to rock the party. 385mm H x 385mm W Acrylic on canvas

One year a family arrived straight from Ireland into the small town I was growing up in. That's when Fergus arrived. Fergus was tall with a jet black quiff of hair, wore stovepipe jeans and spoke in a thick Irish accent. Girls swooned, the cool boys befriended him. On my morning walk to school I would see one of his new friends waiting at his gate for him. I didn't dare speak to them. I knew I wasn't cool enough. 250mm H X 250mm W Acrylic on canvas

Acrylic on canvas, highlights of 24 kt gold leaf, 305mm H X 225mm W.

Acrylic on canvas, highlights of 24 kt gold leaf, 305mm H X 225mm W.

Acrylic on canvas, 24 kt. gold leaf highlights, 305mm H x 225mm W.

403mm H X 508mm wide, Acrylic on canvas

200mm H X 200mm wide, Acrylic on round board

225mm H x 305mm W, Acrylic On Canvas

225mm H x 305mm W, Acrylic On Canvas

225mm H x 305mm W, Acrylic On Canvas