Downtime | Original Painting giclée not knowing what beauty lies

not knowing what beauty lies ahead

while soft summer skies peek gently through the foliage above

capturing a dynamic moment in Aotearoa’s native bush

the flighty Pīwakawaka appears alert and inquisitive

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Downtime | Original Painting giclée not knowing what beauty liesDowntime is a refreshing original painting by Kirsty Nixon, capturing two Ktare (Kingfisher) perched amongst a lush tangle of Harakeke and Kawakawa. Positioned just off centre to the right, the birds sit within vibrant native foliage as glimpses of a sparkling blue ocean horizon emerge beyond. The left side of the composition is filled with dense greenery, broken by soft openings of sky that allow light to filter through the scene. Evoking the crisp,