Inspiration Behind My Artworks – Te Anau Artist Sina Sibler

Forest Boot V - Hump Ridge Track
Explore the story behind the Hump Ridge Track drawing — a ballpoint pen illustration capturing the historic remnants of Fiordland’s logging past

I Saw – Te Hikoi Museum Exhibition
Created for the Te Hikoi Museum exhibition, “I Saw” is a black and white ink drawing inspired by archival artifacts of Fiordland’s logging past. A vintage saw slices into a wood round, revealing growth rings. From it emerges native bush with a pipe-smoking figure—a haunting tribute to the loggers and landscapes of another time.

East Branch Track
East Branch Track is an ink drawing inspired by a rugged hiking trail in Fiordland’s Eglinton Valley. This piece explores the contrast between light and shadow, movement and stillness, and pays homage to the land’s natural rhythms.

Forest Boot - Key Summit
Forest Boot II – Key Summit is a black ballpoint pen drawing that explores the quiet balance between wilderness and human presence in Fiordland’s iconic alpine track.