The Circus

380mm x 460mm

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Despite its entertaining behaviour and apparent abundance, the New Zealand Kea is declining and is classified as nationally endangered.

Mischievous and with an insatiable curiosity for food, shoelaces, and windscreen wipers, the kea can be both amusing and a nuisance!  Their behaviour, and our part in it, is one factor in their decline.  Feeding kea, whether intentionally or not, is detrimental to them. It stops them from foraging for natural food, leading to a dangerous reliance on human scraps - chocolate, for example, is actually poisonous.  Kea can also die from ingesting lead found in old roof flashings, nails and vehicle tyre weights.  Other threats include introduced predators and human-related accidents or intentional killings.  The Kea Conservation Trust is dedicated to protecting this unique bird through strong community engagement. 

This painting shows a flock of kea - known as a Circus - happily exploring the contents of a walker's backpack.  It is an entertaining sight, yet potentially detrimental for the kea, not to mention the walker's lunch!

Exposed

315mm x 405mm.

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Exposed depicts the New Zealand Fairy Tern and the highly vulnerable nature of its nesting sites. With only about 45 individuals remaining - including a mere 12 breeding pairs - it is New Zealand's most endangered endemic bird, now confined to the lower half of Northland.

Their nests are nothing more than simple scrapes in the sane on low-lying, shell-covered beaches. This open environment leaves them defenseless against high tides, storms, and introduced predators like rats, cats and dogs.  Human recreational activity on beaches often disturbs nesting pairs, causing them to abandon their eggs to the elements  Decades of habitat loss from residential development, pine plantations, and farming have further accelerated their decline.

The New Zealand Fairy Tern Charitable Trust is dedicated to saving this beautiful endemic bird from extinction.

Watchful

320mm x 430mm

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The rifleman is endemic to New Zealand and is its smallest bird.  It is a forest-dwelling insectivore which is constantly on the move, producing a characteristic ‘wing-flicking’ while moving through the canopy and foraging up and down tree trunks.

While not yet classified as endangered, the rifleman is facing a steady population decline.  This was initially triggered by historic habitat clearance and is now severely compounded by introduced pests, particularly stoats. 

This painting depicts a rifleman meticulously scanning for insects along the rugged bark of a native kauri tree. Entitled Watchful, the piece simultaneously captures the bird’s hyper-alert attention to both food and danger, while reflecting our own need for close observation regarding its declining conservation status.

To discover more about the Rifleman and support local restoration, explore the active conversation projects at the Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary.

Susceptibility

200mm x 200mm

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The North Island Brown Kiwi is the only kiwi species remaining in the wild on the North Island, inhabiting native forests, scrublands, pine forests and rough farmland.  As a nocturnal, flightless bird, it is highly vulnerable to introduced mammalian predators, particularly dogs, ferrets and stoats.  This, together with ongoing habitat loss, has driven its decline, though the controlled use of the pest-control chemical 1080 has successfully slowed or reversed the trend in many areas.

Brown kiwi forage by slowly walking and tapping the ground, probing their long bills into leaf litter once prey is detected.  Intriguingly, these chicks are never fed by their parents.  They must venture out of the safety of the nest to forage completely on their own at just ten days old, making them incredibly susceptible to predators. It was this profound sense of being alone and vulnerable in the dark forest that I wanted to capture in my painting.

The original artwork was created for 'Silent Skies', an international touring installation born from a collaboration between Artists for Conservation and the 27th International Ornithological Congress in Vancouver. Limited edition giclée prints remain available through Artists for Conservation.

Stealth

200mm x 200mm

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The Campbell Island teal is endemic to Campbell Island, where it remained a mystery bird for 87 years. As the smallest of New Zealand's three flightless teal species, it wasn't recognized as its own distinct species until 1973, when a tiny remnant population of just 11 birds was discovered on Dent Island—a small, predator-free islet. Introduced Norway rats had completely wiped out the main population on Campbell Island itself.

One of the teal's most intriguing characteristics is its furtive behavior. This secretive, nocturnal lifestyle, combined with the dense vegetation and sheer inaccessibility of its habitat, makes the bird exceptionally difficult to study. Most likely to be encountered along the shoreline scavenging among rocks and seaweed, I have depicted a male and female pair here as night falls.

The original artwork was featured in 'Silent Skies', an international touring exhibition created in collaboration between Artists for Conservation and the 27th International Ornithological Congress in Vancouver. Limited edition giclée prints remain available through Artists for Conservation. 

On the Edge

510mm x 210mm.

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This painting depicts the endemic New Zealand rock wren on the edge—not only of a rocky precipice surveying its alpine habitat, but also in terms of its critical vulnerability.

The rock wren is a tiny bird found exclusively in the rugged Southern Alps, making it New Zealand’s only truly alpine bird species. As a weak flyer, it spends most of its life hopping and flitting through severe terrain, navigating boulder fields and subalpine scrub to forage for insects, spiders, and berries. Because they nest directly on the ground, these little birds are easy targets for introduced mammalian predators, particularly stoats and mice.

When the conservation status of the rock wren was officially downgraded from nationally vulnerable to nationally endangered, its survival truly hung 'on the edge'.

To learn more about this species and its ongoing preservation, visit Fauna Recovering New Zealand.

Powerless

650mm x 300mm

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The New Zealand Falcon is a formidable bird of prey, renowned for its immense strength and power. It hunts live prey in dramatic, high-speed aerial chases, using its powerful feet to grip targets and its sharply hooked bill to tear flesh. Because it nests in simple scrapes rather than complex structures, it can breed in a variety of locations, including the ground. It is fiercely territorial and famous for dive-bombing intruders—including humans—with aggressive strikes to the head. Internationally, it is recognized as one of the bravest and most aggressive of all falcon species.

While it may not look like a bird under threat, the New Zealand falcon is declining and is officially classified as nationally vulnerable. Having evolved in the absence of mammals, ground-nesting falcons are now highly susceptible to introduced predators. They also face severe habitat loss, human persecution—such as illegal shooting—and modern hazards like window and vehicle collisions. Furthermore, electrocution from uninsulated power poles is a major threat, particularly in open landscapes where poles offer the most appealing vantage points for perching.

This painting captures the raw power of this magnificent predator, while its title stands in poignant contrast, highlighting the species' fragile future.  This artwork was created with photographic reference from the Wingspan National Birds of Prey Centre.  This Trust is New Zealand's leading conservation, education and research organisation for birds of prey, actively supporting wild populations through captive breeding, release programmes, and wildlife rehabilitation.  

This painting shows a flock of kea - known as a Circus - happily exploring the contents of a walker's backpack.  It is an entertaining sight, yet potentially detrimental for the kea, not to mention the walker's lunch!

Bee Aware

320mm x 420mm

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Honey bee populations are facing a gradual global decline.  A major driving factor is the loss of diverse floral resources, which triggers severe pollen shortages and bee malnutrition. Gorse, for example, serves as a vital winter protein source that sustains small colonies and fuels brood growth.  Ironically, because it is an introduced species that completes with commercial forestry, gorse is classified and treated as a 'pest plant' across New Zealand.

Additional pressures include escalating diseases and an economic undervaluation of the crucial role beekeeping plays in agriculture.  Chief among these threats is the varroa mite, a devastating external parasite.  White these mites attach themselves to adult bees, they primarily target and reproduce inside the larvae and pupae cells.  This weakens the developing brood, causes severe physical malformations, and actively spreads lethal viruses throughout the hive.

Honey and Bees New Zealand works to conserve and protect New Zealand Honey Bees through education, resources and the provision of ongoing support to backyard beekeepers.

Bee Aware highlights this ecological plight to spark public awareness. It depicts an adult bee gathering pollen from gorse flower, unaware of the destructive varroa mite clinging to its body. 

Concentration

300mm x 210mm

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The Sumatran Tiger is critically endangered due to deforestation and extensive poaching for the illegal wildlife trade.  Despite global conservation efforts - including stricter anti-poaching laws and stepped-up enforcement - a substantial black market for tiger parts and products continues to thrive across Sumatra and wider Asia. 

This painting was specially created for donation to the London-based exhibition hosted by Explorers Against Extinction, a initiative dedicated to raising funds and awareness for threatened species. The artwork captures a young Sumatran tiger cub focusing intently on following its mother’s path. It poses a haunting question: how long will the cub be able to follow its mother before her path becomes nothing more than fading footprints, and the entire species is hunted to extinction?

To learn more about the critical plight of the Sumatran Tiger and support active preservation initiatives, visit the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

A Perfect World

600mm x 300mm.

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This painting is inspired by the sheer beauty of the South Island's Lindis Pass and the native New Zealand Takahe, a majestic bird that once roamed widely across both main islands.

Today, the only original wild remnant population of takahe survives deep in the remote Murchison Mountains of Fiordland. Their catastrophic decline was driven by hunting, introduced predators, and extensive habitat loss.  Fortunately, dedicated intiatives like the Department of Conservation's Takahe Recovery Programme, have successfully established vital backup populations on predator-free islands and mainland sanctuaries around the country. 

Takahe are deeply tied to native grassland, using alpine shrubs for shelter and nesting.  By placing them within the abundant tussock fields of the Lindis Pass, this artwork reimagines a landscape where these unique birds once lived freely - and whispers the hopeful wish that, in a perfect world, they might one day return.

The Refuge

280mm x 525mm

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The peace and serenity of a morning walk along the lagoon was suddenly shattered by gunfire.  Only moments later, two mallard ducks glided into the safety of the wildlife refuge.  It felt entirely bizarre that just on the other side of the hills, birds were falling prey to the annual duck shooting season, yet only metres away, this sanctuary offered total safety.  As these mallards descended to land, I was deeply struck by their incredible grace, agility and natural beauty.

SAFE (Save Animals From Exploitation), New Zealand's leading animal advocacy charity, has more about duck shooting.  This charity is committed to defending the rights of all animals and ensuring their protection.

Joy

300mm x 430mm

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Few sights match the universal joy of newborn lambs signalling the true start of Spring.  Brimming with energy and an unbridled passion for life, these young animals share a vibrant 'joie de vivre' that is encapsulated in this painting.  Here, a young girl laughs with wonder at the playful antics of lambs in a nearby field, captivated by the floating soap bubbles that mirror their reflection.

However, the painting also captures a more delicate, fleeting truth. Just as a fragile soap bubble can burst at any moment - instantly vanishing the reflection within - it reminds us of the stark brevity of a lamb's life. On average, commercial lambs live for only four months.

Saint Beans is a New Zealand registered  organization working directly with farmers to save lambs at risk of being killed, providing life-saving care.  

Family Ties

280mm x 500mm

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This painting celebrates the remarkable intelligence, distinct personalities, and deep social bonds of pigs. Like all animals, pigs are highly sentient beings capable of feeling complex emotions and forming meaningful relationships with one another and with humans. In their natural state, they thrive in rich, forested environments, using their exceptionally sensitive snouts to root through leaf litter, explore, and forage. They are globally recognized as being among the most intelligent of all mammals.

However, the industrial reality in New Zealand tells a different story. In the lead-up to and aftermath of giving birth, roughly 16,000 breeding sows are confined to farrowing crates - metal cages barely larger than their own bodies. This restrictive environment completely prevents mother pigs from executing their most basic maternal instincts, such as building nests, interacting socially, and caring properly for their piglets.

Although a landmark 2020 High Court challenge by animal welfare advocates successfully ruled these cages unlawful under the Animal Welfare Act, political progress has stalled. In December 2025, the Government passed new legislation that effectively bypassed the court ruling, extending the legal use of farrowing crates until late 2035.

SAFE (Save Animals From Exploitation), New Zealand's leading animal advocacy charity, has more information of farrowing crates for sows.  This charity's ongoing mission is to secure fundamental rights and protections for all animals.

Choice

350mm x 350mm

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In New Zealand, 'choice' is a popular colloquialism meaning 'great' or 'fantastic'. This painting captures a young boy experiencing a truly choice moment, happily observing a family of rabbits from his hiding place inside a hollow log. To children, these animals are affectionately called 'bunnies' - a term that highlights and emphasizes their innocent cuteness.

However, the environmental reality in New Zealand is vastly different. Wild rabbits are classified as severe agricultural and ecological pests, making population management necessary. Yet, the methods of pest control vary wildly, as does the level of compassion behind them. Tactics range from the deployment of lethal biological agents, like the Rabbit Haemorrhagic Virus Disease (RHDV1-K5), to organized mass shooting events that are ironically marketed as fun family days out for young children. While this painting celebrates the innate innocence and joy shared between children and animals, it also challenges us to consider how cultural conditioning shapes a child's moral choices.

This original artwork was donated directly to HUHA (Helping You Help Animals), with 100% of the sales proceeds going directly toward their nationwide animal sanctuary and rescue operations.

The Bond

350mm x 350mm

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The Bond focuses on the incredible strength and depth of the maternal connection, a powerful force evident in both humans and other animal species.  A dairy cow and her calf are a particularly poignant sight, given how little time they are permitted to share.  In commercial farming, these vulnerable calves are separated from their mothers at just a few days old, often treated as mere waste products of the industry. 

This painting features Cindy the dairy cow with her calf, Silva.  The artwork serves as the grand prize for correctly solving the location of the hidden calf in Fiona's book The Search for Silva.  In their expressions, viewers can clearly see the sincere, unconditional love that Cindy and Silva hold for each other.