Kina print
Kina can live for 20 years or more. They munch on algae on the rocks at dusk, which is a phenomenon known as the evening chorus. A choir of kina.
It is the skeleton of a kina in this painting. Living kina, or sea urchins, are covered in spines and walk around on hundreds of tiny tube feet. Kina are important underwater grazers but too many can strip an ecosystem of plants, just like too many goats can.
New Zealand has about 70 different species of kina and they’re an important part of your classic kai moana diet. However, in some places up north, kina populations are increasing as predators such as crayfish decline. They strip the kelp forests that they feed on down to nothing and create underwater deserts called kina barrens.
But kina are not the problem – things like overfishing, climate change and pollution are. Too many kina is a symptom of an ecosystem out of balance.
Product information
Signed copy of original gouache painting. Printed on acid-free, archival quality, 100% cotton fibre, velvet fine art paper. The ink should last for decades if hung out of direct sunlight. The size is the size of the paper. It will fit a 30 x 30 cm (12 x 12 inch) frame. There is a white border around the image to allow for signing and framing.
Return and refund policy
If you’re unhappy with your print, return it within 14 days of delivery in undamaged condition and I will refund the purchase price less the cost of postage.
Packaging and postage
Prints are packed flat in sturdy cardboard and sent via New Zealand Post.
