Limited Edition Prints
Our range of full colour prints come in a range of sizes to suit every budget. From the Large size for the lounge or bedroom all the way to our Jumbo framed canvas prints for the office lobby or lounge, these prints are top quality and come with a laminated explanation card containing the meaning of the piece (meanings are set out below).
Each print is individually signed and numbered, and limited to 50 only. They come in 3 different sizes:
To order your print, click here to contact us.
We also ship to Australia and the rest of the world, to find out shipping fees for your location please click here to inquire.
Cant find the colour you want? Want to add personalised wording?
We can provide an unlimited range of colour combinations or add some personal wording to make your print 100% unique. Perfect as gifts for that special occasion:
Each print is individually signed and numbered, and limited to 50 only. They come in 3 different sizes:
- Large Framed Canvas Print - 600mm x 848mm: $150 plus p&p ($15.50 to most NZ locations)
- Extra Large Framed Canvas Print - 800mm x 1133mm:$250 plus p&p ($20.50 to most NZ locations)
- Jumbo Framed Canvas Print - 1000mm x 1414mm:$375 plus p&p ($31.50 to most NZ locations)
To order your print, click here to contact us.
We also ship to Australia and the rest of the world, to find out shipping fees for your location please click here to inquire.
Cant find the colour you want? Want to add personalised wording?
We can provide an unlimited range of colour combinations or add some personal wording to make your print 100% unique. Perfect as gifts for that special occasion:
- Custom colours - add $10 to print price
- Custom wording - add $10 to print price
- Custom colours and wording - add $15 to print price
Te Orokohanganga - The Creation Series
Part One: Te Wairua
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This is our first piece for 2012 and its part of a series called Te Orokohanganga - The Creation. Each picture is part of an overall mega piece that Im working on but each is a work in its own right was well.
This one is called Te Wairua (spirit) because it represents the creation of spirit in the the overall series. Wairua literally means "two waters" or two currents flowing and the pair of aihe (dolphins), one dark, one light, represent these two waters that flow within every living being creating perfect balance. The symbol in the centre represents the creative force of Io-Matua-Kore, ever expanding korus (spirals) flowing outwards and inspiring the creation around them.
I decided to make all the animals in the Orokohanganga series mahanga (twins) in order to symbolise the inherent balance within creation - everything having an equal and opposing element to it.
Limited to 50 only, to order this print click here to contact us.
This one is called Te Wairua (spirit) because it represents the creation of spirit in the the overall series. Wairua literally means "two waters" or two currents flowing and the pair of aihe (dolphins), one dark, one light, represent these two waters that flow within every living being creating perfect balance. The symbol in the centre represents the creative force of Io-Matua-Kore, ever expanding korus (spirals) flowing outwards and inspiring the creation around them.
I decided to make all the animals in the Orokohanganga series mahanga (twins) in order to symbolise the inherent balance within creation - everything having an equal and opposing element to it.
Limited to 50 only, to order this print click here to contact us.
"Te Kārearea" prints - Kaitiaki o Te Taiao Series
The first in my new series Kaitiaki o te Taiao, is Te Kārearea, the NZ Falcon. Often mistaken for the larger kāhu, the Karearea is now an acutely threatened species and is rarer than the kiwi yet many people do not even know these magnificent birds exist despite most carrying their picture around in their wallets on the back of the $20 note.
Falcons are the worlds fastest birds clocking speeds of up to 230km per hour and the Kārearea in particular is known as one of the most fearless protectors of its territory at nesting time, attacking any intruders including hawks, rodents, dogs and even people who come near.
In ancient times the Kārearea along with the other raptors were used by tohunga to communicate with the gods and were known as messengers with the ability to transcend into Te Ao Wairua. The Kārearea was specifically known for tohu relating to the weather, as the whakatauki goes:
Ka tangi te kārearea ki waenga o te rangi pai, ka ua apopo;
Ka tangi ki waenga o te rangi ua, ka paki apopo.
If the falcon cries on a fine day, it will rain tomorrow;
If the falcon cries on a rainy day, it will be fine tomorrow.
These fascinating creatures are one of my personal kaitiaki and in order to help protect them, $10 from every canvas print sold and $5 from every digital print or clothing item featuring this design will go to Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust to help with the awesome mahi they do for all our amazing raptors.
Falcons are the worlds fastest birds clocking speeds of up to 230km per hour and the Kārearea in particular is known as one of the most fearless protectors of its territory at nesting time, attacking any intruders including hawks, rodents, dogs and even people who come near.
In ancient times the Kārearea along with the other raptors were used by tohunga to communicate with the gods and were known as messengers with the ability to transcend into Te Ao Wairua. The Kārearea was specifically known for tohu relating to the weather, as the whakatauki goes:
Ka tangi te kārearea ki waenga o te rangi pai, ka ua apopo;
Ka tangi ki waenga o te rangi ua, ka paki apopo.
If the falcon cries on a fine day, it will rain tomorrow;
If the falcon cries on a rainy day, it will be fine tomorrow.
These fascinating creatures are one of my personal kaitiaki and in order to help protect them, $10 from every canvas print sold and $5 from every digital print or clothing item featuring this design will go to Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust to help with the awesome mahi they do for all our amazing raptors.
"Tūturu" prints
“Tūturu” means to be real, permanent, actual or true. This piece is an abstract design representing the idea of being true to your cultural identity in the context of an ever-changing environment. The colours may change in an endless rainbow of possibilities but the core design representing the sense of self remains constant.
The design represents the elements of a person. The spiritual aspect is portrayed by Te Aho Wairua – the line of descent from our ancestors running through the centre of the design, unbroken, unending. The central koru is the hinengaro (mental aspect) unfurling from the centre and out to the edges lined with smaller koru representing growth of the tinana (physical aspect). The opposing pair of kaperua denote the opposing but paired aspects of the body that provide balance for the whole.
The design represents the elements of a person. The spiritual aspect is portrayed by Te Aho Wairua – the line of descent from our ancestors running through the centre of the design, unbroken, unending. The central koru is the hinengaro (mental aspect) unfurling from the centre and out to the edges lined with smaller koru representing growth of the tinana (physical aspect). The opposing pair of kaperua denote the opposing but paired aspects of the body that provide balance for the whole.
"Ngā Kete o te Wānanga" Prints
"Ngā Kete o te Wānanga" (The Baskets of Knowledge) is inspired by the traditional tauparapara (chant) "Tāne-te-Wānanga" and tells the story of how Tāne, the progenitor of mankind, of the forests and all the creatures of the forest, ascended through the many realms to the uppermost realm, occupied only by Io-Matua-Kore (The-Parentless- One), and there obtained from Io the three baskets of knowledge. Tāne returned to Earth with the knowledge, and there created humankind from the Earth.
This piece, like the tauparapara, celebrates the endless pursuit of knowledge, higher learning and the gift of life. The spark of life emanates from the centre outwards, growing in strength as it does so as symbolised by the mangopare (hammerhead shark) kōwhaiwhai patterns. The words of the chant line the koru, spreading vigour, energy and vitality.
My goal for this piece was to invoke the same energy and mana (inherent power) that a speaker has on the marae (meeting place) when reciting this tauparapara, and to present that energy visually as inspiration for us all.
This piece, like the tauparapara, celebrates the endless pursuit of knowledge, higher learning and the gift of life. The spark of life emanates from the centre outwards, growing in strength as it does so as symbolised by the mangopare (hammerhead shark) kōwhaiwhai patterns. The words of the chant line the koru, spreading vigour, energy and vitality.
My goal for this piece was to invoke the same energy and mana (inherent power) that a speaker has on the marae (meeting place) when reciting this tauparapara, and to present that energy visually as inspiration for us all.
"Te Matemate-a-one" Print
This piece is about the deep connection with the places we call home. There is a feeling you get when you have been away and you return to your maunga, to your awa, and to your family that I wanted to capture.
The whakatauki "Hokia ki ngā maunga kia purea koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimatea" speaks of returning to your mountains to be purified by the winds of Tāwhirimatea.
When we are away from home too long we tend to pick up many concerns and troubles and there is no better cure than standing on your mountain and feeling the wind in your face to give you some perspective.
I also wanted to remind those who are away from home of the beauty of their hau kainga.
The whakatauki "Hokia ki ngā maunga kia purea koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimatea" speaks of returning to your mountains to be purified by the winds of Tāwhirimatea.
When we are away from home too long we tend to pick up many concerns and troubles and there is no better cure than standing on your mountain and feeling the wind in your face to give you some perspective.
I also wanted to remind those who are away from home of the beauty of their hau kainga.
