Original - “Golden Perch”

“Golden Perch” – Original Artwork

The hihi (stitchbird) is one of Aotearoa’s rarest and most treasured birds — a flash of gold and black darting through the forest. In this artwork, the hihi is perched gracefully among ginkgo branches, its vibrant yellow markings reflected in the golden leaves.

Painted in fluid acrylics and framed against a panel of hand-applied gold leaf, the piece captures both the delicacy and brilliance of this endangered bird. Splashes of paint spill across the paper, echoing the hihi’s quick movements.

• Medium: Acrylic and gold leaf on fine art paper
• Size: A3
• Signed Original – one of a kind
• Unframed (ready for your own custom framing) 

A luminous tribute to one of New Zealand’s most precious taonga species, celebrating light, fragility, and beauty. 🌿✨