Forest Boot VI - Mining
Forest Boot VI - Mining
Original Ink Pen Drawing
Size: 28.5 x 41cm (41.5 x 56cm framed)
Medium: Ink pen on Fabriano Artistico Watercolour Paper, Cold Pressed, 300gsm
Time Spent: 16 hours
Framing: Professionally framed with acid-free matting and standard glass (not UV-protective or non-reflective)
Availability: One-of-a-kind original
Price: $880 NZD (includes packaging; shipping/framing extra)
🌿 The Story Behind the Artwork
Inspired by Mitchells Gully Gold Mine on New Zealand’s West Coast, Forest Boot VI – Mining reflects on the meeting of human ambition and nature’s quiet resilience. In the 1860s, miners carved deep into the earth chasing gold, their tunnels echoing with effort and hope. Now, the forest has reclaimed those spaces, ferns unfurl through the ruins, roots wrap around rusted tools. What was once driven by fortune is now softened by time, a reminder that nature always endures.
🖋️ Signed original
📄 Includes a story insert and certificate of authenticity
📦 Shipping is custom - due to the delicate nature of this piece, please reach out to arrange safe delivery.