Mohua

Mohua
Original Graphite Pencil Drawing

Size: 15 x 21cm (framed)
Medium: Graphite pencil on fine art paper
Time Spent: 3 hours
Framing: Framed (see pictures below, unframed available on request)
Availability: One‑of‑a‑kind original

Price: $150 NZD (shipping extra)

The Story Behind the Artwork

I've spent more hours than I could ever count following mōhua through the forest as part of outcome monitoring after their reintroduction. Much of that time has been spent simply watching, listening and recording, hoping to catch a glimpse of an individual as it moves through the canopy.

Although I've never handled them, I've come to know them through their behaviour. They're enthusiastic little singers, constantly calling as they forage, and they're surprisingly acrobatic. Watching a mōhua hang upside down to reach an insect hidden beneath moss, or flick bark aside in search of food, is always a reminder of how perfectly adapted they are to life in the forest.

This graphite portrait is my tribute to one of New Zealand's most treasured native birds. Beyond their beautiful yellow plumage, I wanted to capture the lively, determined character that I've come to admire through countless hours spent observing them in the wild.

🖋️ Signed original
📄 Includes a story insert and certificate of authenticity
📦 Shippingand framing are custom - please reach out to arrange delivery or request the unframed version.