Whio Stream

Ballpoint pen drawing of a whio (blue duck) in a fast-moving stream, by Sina Sibler.

Whio Stream
Original Ballpoint Pen Drawing

Size: 30 × 30 cm
Medium: Ballpoint pen on fine art paper
Time Spent: 12.5 hrs
Framing: Unframed (framing available on request)
Availability: One-of-a-kind original

Price: $450 NZD (includes packaging; shipping/framing extra)

💧 The Story Behind the Artwork

Take a journey to New Zealand’s rushing mountain streams with Whio Stream, a hand-drawn tribute to the whio (blue duck), Aotearoa’s rare, river-loving native.

Drawn with a single ballpoint pen, this piece captures the fluid movement of the water and the subtle strength of the whio, a bird perfectly adapted to fast-flowing alpine torrents. With strong legs and sharp claws, whio cling to slippery rocks as they forage, often blending seamlessly into the stony surrounds.

Here, I’ve worked to express both the duck’s camouflage and the sparkle of the stream, a moment of stillness within nature’s energy.

🖋️ Signed original
📄 Includes a story insert and certificate of authenticity
📦 Shipping and optional framing are custom - please contact me to arrange safe delivery or framing options.