Tara-iti

My current body of work is based on the quantum construct of the Krystal Spiral. Each painting has this figure drawn before I begin painting.
The reason for the Krystal Spiral is to imbue the work with a higher energy frequency and elements of it can be discerned in the finished piece.
I then lay down a base using acrylic paints. Inks, stencils and acrylic spray paints. Then on top of this I add the main detail of the painting using oil glazes and later thicker oil paint
The focus of this work is Tara-iti, the Maori name for the NZ Fairy Tern which is a highly endangered New Zealand bird. My current body of work aims to raise awareness of Tara-iti’s endangered status, inspiring a connection to nature and a call to protect the delicate balance that sustains these remarkable birds. There are only thirty five of these beautiful birds left.
The work is a tribute and memorial to this beautiful creature. I have endeavoured to convey the beauty of it’s spirit, it's fragility and the sense of loss to the world if it does in fact become extinct.