Name: Name: Patricia Howitt
Location: New Zealand
Title: “Migration: Polynesian Explorers Discover New Zealand”
Price Original: N/A (Prints Available-contact artist)
Size:: 20″ x 15″
Medium:Acrylic on Bainbridge Board
Artist web site:
http://www.patriciahowitt.com/
From Patricia:
Ocean-going Polynesian canoes approach the shores of undiscovered New Zealand – “The Land of the Long White Cloud”.
One of 36 illustrations I’ve just completed for the recently-published book “Taketakerau The Millennium Tree” which tells the story of the life of a 2000 year old tree. For part of its long history this tree was used as a burial tree by the local Maori.
In telling the story, the book also recounts the major events of New Zealand history.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Rusty // Feb 19, 2012 at 5:15 pm
You have conveyed such strength in the flight of the birds. Those adventurers in the boats are in for a delightful discovery. The artwork is really beautiful. Did you write the book as well?
2 Kimberley Heffley // Feb 19, 2012 at 5:46 pm
Love the colors…to me it feels like the boats are embarking on the first voyage around the earth and got caught in the earths run-0ff at the edge!
3 Sarah // Feb 19, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Patricia, I agree with Rusty about the strength of the birds and I like how the water is drawing us in. The book sounds very interesting
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