Original Artwork
Paintings, woodcut carvings, murals & illustrations.
Kahukura, Red Admiral Butterfly
This is Vanessa Gonerilla, commonly known as the Red Admiral Butterfly or Kahukura to Māori.
Most frequently encountered in areas with plentiful, nectar-rich flowers - the adult butterflies feed and lay eggs on Ongaonga, or Stinging Nettle, the leaves of which are eaten by its caterpillars. However, as this plant also stings humans, it is usually wiped out as a “weed”.
An Endangered Species - Introduced in 1930 to combat accidentally introduced pest white moth, Wasp populations are a huge problem for our butterflies and other insects / invertebrates. We can help butterfly populations by creating sanctuaries with plants like Stinging Nettle, and other nectar filled native flowers like Koromiko.
As in Tiwaiwaka principle #6 - We give special care to the tiniest living creatures, for they are the foundation that keeps and sustains life.
Original Piece features butterfly on fruiting Kawakawa - for Mangaroa Farms School house.
Natural Paints Acrylics on upcycled plywood board 900mm x 1100mm
Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Rangi
(Gardeners of the skies) was a comission for the Artist’s High School (Macleans College) depicting an untouched peninsula paradise, featuring 2 Kererū snacking on Karaka berries, and Rangitoto Island nestled in the Waitemata harbour - symbolic of Graedon’s Pepeha.
1/100 Prints available.
Original- Acrylic on board, 1500mm x 1500mm
Hung in the Staff Room of Macleans College
2019
Piha, 1951
Original artwork by G.Parker 2021.
A heritage family piece, based on a photograph by G.P’s ancestor - Eric Lee Johnson, a famous NZ photographer/painter with roots out at Piha from 1908 - 1993. The painting/photography reflects the healing magic and wonder of Piha that has drawn people to its shores for generations.
Original - Acrylic on board 450mm x 900mm