Pīwaka fungus print
Oh wow are those angry little fantail eyebrows cute. I’ve heard of people sucky-kissing their palm to make a squeaky noise to bring the pīwakawaka out, and they’ll come quite close if you stay still.
Fantails hang out with other bird species friends; I think they’re playing tag. They love the little bugs hanging round the compost pile. Rats also like compost though, and they’re a serious predator of fantails so get out and do some responsible trapping or something.
This particular pīwakawaka has an elaborate Favolaschia calocera tail. Originally from Madagascar, this wood-rotting fungus has been in New Zealand since the 1950s and is now an invasive species. Our native cave wētā Pleioplectron hudsoni munch on it though, so that’s good. Bonus fact, wētā also lick slugs.
Kōwhai in flower mark the beginning of spring. Bellbirds, kereru, tūī and kākā rely on the nectar for food, but kōwhai are toxic to bees and also to people. Don’t lick a kōwhai, kids. Probs don’t lick a slug either, leave that to the wētā.
Product information
Signed copy of original gouache paintings digitally combined into one artwork. 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. Parcels are sent via New Zealand Post.
