In a very limited edition of only 10 prints, "A Lost Harmony" is being offered in beautiful custom-made oval frames. These are high quality frames by Wallace Studio, lacquered in white or black with a satin finish, and can be glazed with your choice of either standard plain or Art glass AR70 glass options.

Huia are a NZ native bird last seen alive in the early 1900s – they became extinct due to introduced predators, habitat loss, and hunting. Recognisable by their white-tipped tail feathers, they were also very unique in that the female had a long, curved beak, and the male had a shorter, straighter beak. Hannah’s composition represents the companionship between the male and female, as pairs bonded for life. They are depicted on pigeonwood, as they ate forest tree fruits and insects. This artwork was drawn over three months, with the goal of creating the most accurate and detailed representation of what living huia would look like. As there are no photos of huia alive, Hannah studied taxidermy huia and also used tūī photos as a guide for the poses (they are a similar shape bird). To visualise unknown details, she also referenced her photos of living wattlebirds - kōkako and saddleback.

“A Lost Harmony” refers to the loss of their unique birdsong, and how the harmonious balance of the forest can be lost when we don’t protect it. There are so many native NZ birds which are critically endangered today, and the huia are a poignant reminder of why it’s important we do our best to protect them.

Using this artwork, Hannah collaborated with the New Zealand Nature Fund, Hawkshead Wine and Kinross in late 2021 and raised $12,175 for the critically endangered shore plover (tūturuatu)! Read blog story here.

Watch the behind the scenes video of the making of this artwork below!

Limited edition fine art giclée print produced in New Zealand using the highest quality archival paper, inks and processes. Each print is hand signed and numbered by Hannah. Custom framing by Wellington framer Wallace Studio. Original artwork has sold. Unframed prints of other sizes are available here.

Dimensions:

• Artwork size – 40x57cm (size of the visible artwork)

• Frame size – 46x63cm total diameter (frame is 3cm wide & deep)

Glass options:

• Standard plain glass – $950 (Plain glass that does not offer UV protection)

• Art glass AR70 – $1,070 (Non-reflective, UV protection glass that offers 70% protection from UV rays)

Frame colour options:

• Satin White

• Satin Black

Please read the additional shipping information below before ordering.