Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Diamond Lake, Glenorchy No4081 arrowtown NZ Pounamu Hei Tiki

NZ Pounamu Hei Tiki

They remain locally common at some sites on the main islands that are close to offshore island refuges

Height: 40cm

Ken's creatures are free-standing or can be hung on the wall

The New Zealand bush proved a hospitable place for bees

Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Diamond Lake, Glenorchy No4081 arrowtown NZ Pounamu Hei TikiDiamond Lake, Glenorchy, South Island, New Zealand Neil J Bartlett Oil on canvas 73cm x 49. 5cm including frame Signed Neil's Painting Technique and Style: Neil goes to the site, and makes pencil sketches of his subjects on site. References of colour, texture, shadows etc. are noted beside the sketch information that is all drawn upon whilst producing the painting later in his studio. From the sketch, very basic underpainting is applied to the canvas.