Hannah’s Story
Hannah Shand is passionate about New Zealand’s native flora and fauna, and she specialises in realistic pen drawings of our native birds. Using her photography and art skills to capture and showcase the beauty of nature, Hannah hopes to inspire others to care about our wildlife.
She actively works with conservation groups and bird sanctuaries to fundraise and spread awareness of their crucial work. These include Zealandia Ecosanctuary, Forest & Bird and Sanctuary Mountain. She also donates to and fundraises for other conservation groups such as the New Zealand Nature Fund and Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust. For more details on Hannah’s fundraising, please see here.
Her artwork is also stocked in beautiful galleries throughout NZ, including Turua Gallery, Flagstaff Gallery, The Lawnmower’s Son, Inspirit Studio & Gallery, and others.
Hannah creates original artworks in A4 to A1 size, with each artwork taking four to sixteen weeks, as she carefully renders the fine details to bring to life each bird’s unique characteristics. She also produces hand-signed and numbered limited edition prints, made in NZ using the highest quality archival paper, inks and processes.
Aside from drawing and birdwatching, Hannah can be found participating in solo and group exhibitions, collaborating in projects with other artists, and sharing her videos and photos on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and her blog.
Please feel free to get in touch with Hannah, here.
Photograph by Georgia Russell at Neat Social
