The Butterfly Bowling Club in all it's glory.
Artworks for sale
Monarch 1 250mm wide
2020
250mm wide. Mixed media on 3mm thick laser cut aluminium. 24crt gold leaf tipped antennae. Signed and dated by the artist.
Kaleidoscope in Cuba Street.
2019
$320 each for the 250mm wide butterflies and $700 for the larger 700mm wide ones. My latest kaleidoscope featuring the new Blue Adonis butterflies. As you see they can be turned in any direction to create the effect of butterflies moving.
Blue Adonis in the sun
2019
250mm wide. $320 each. Printed and hand painted on 3mm thick laser cut aluminium. Signed and dated by the artist.
Blue Adonis 250mm wide
2019
$320 each. The fact they are waterproof means they can be installed anywhere, including bathrooms.
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'Monarch 1'. 2018. The prototype
2018
The first 10 prototypes found homes instantly. People feel they just have to have one of these in their homes and gardens. So now I've embarked on a journey creating a whole kaleidoscope of them.
Working in the studio
2019
One of 3 premises that I use to create the kaleidoscopes. This one is in my little studio at the back of our garden in Newtown where the hand painting is done on each butterfly.
Kahukowhai (Yellow Admiral) 250mm wide
2019
Here's what the 250mm wide Kahukowhai looks like on my lounge wall alongside some real butterflies.
Kahukowhai (Yellow Admiral)
2019
The 700mm wide x 450mm high version is $700 and 250mm wide for $320. Printed and hand painted on laser cut aluminium.
Smaller Kahukowhai 250mm wide
2019
These 250mm wide aluminium Kahukowhai are $320 each and look good indoor or out
Smaller Kahukowhai in residence
2019
This is how one of the 250mm wide butterflies look in size relativity
Close up of Kahukowhai
2019
250mm wide Kahukowhai sunning itself in Waikanae. Fully weatherproof and colourfast.
Large Kahukowhai and sml Kahuku
2019
Here's what they look like on the outside wall at home. 700mm wide Kahukowhai $700 and 250mm wide Kahuku $320 each
Installing a large Kahukowhai
2019
Here's a size relativity image of a large Kaukowhai (Yellow Admial)
Kahukowhai with 24crt gold.
2020
700mm wide. Mixed media on 3mm thick laser cut aluminium. Metal rivets, acrylic paint, ink and 24crt gold leaf. Signed and dated by the artist
Kahuku 2
2019
700mm wide. Printed and hand painted on 3mm thick laser cut aluminium. Signed and dated by the artist.
Size relativity. Kahuku 2
2019
700mm wide x 450mm high. Printed and hand painted on 3mm aluminium.
Kahuku 2 smaller size.
2019
250mm wide. Printed and hand painted on 2mm aluminium.
Kahuku 2 rear view
2019
Here's the rear view with single screw mounting system attached for indoors and out
3D Butterfly shadows
2019
The purpose built mounting system enables the butterfly to create shadows beneath to enhance their 3D life like nature.
Kahuku 3
2019
700mm wide. Mixed media on 3mm thick laser cut aluminium. Signed and dated by the artist
Puriri size relativity
2019
So the process begins for a new series.
Getting finished
2019
Here's an image of the large 700mm wide Puriri and and smaller Yellow Admiral's in between coats of protection being applied. $700 each for the large Puriri and $320 each for the smaller Kahukowhai.
Captain Puriri
2019
$700 each. 700mm wide. Only one left of this version out of two made with the decals on the wings.
Puriri on a house in Otaki Gorge
2019
Puriri- latest hand painted version
2020
700mm wide. Mixed media on 3mm thick laser cut aluminium. Signed and dated by the artist