Nga Motu, Sugar Loaf Islands & Paritutu Rock Art

Nga Motu, Sugar Loaf Islands & Paritutu Rock ArtFramed Nga Motu, Sugar Loaf Islands & Paritutu Rock Drypoint etching with bamboo woodblock embossed relief Edition of 30 Image size: 215mm x 295mm Black Frame: 310mm x 385mm Oak frame: 330mm x 400mm Printed on high quality, 640gsm Fabriano Artistico, 100% cotton paper. Using oil based inks. Inspired by Maori whakairo, Fijian masi cloth and Samoan tapa, Kirsty's landscapes are merged with patterning to reflect the history of a site. Mixed with the

They are also inspired by the history of the original Waka arriving here

60mm Diameter x 20mm Height

so while being part of a limited edition of 30 each image is completely unique - no two are the same

Often seen perching in flocks

Small - 5mm diameter

Each piece is made by Emma Turner in her home studio

the smokey blue-green glaze sits well with the raw contrast of the clay

dyed and screen printed wall hung flag

some natural components used in many pieces contribute to this variability

the act of making

Ebony from recycled piano key with sterling silver by New Zealand jeweller Carley Anderson

I've called the work The Printer's Winter