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Silke HendelI am Kea
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Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 20 x 25cm
Condition: New
True Colours in Flight
There's a bird here in New Zealand like no other - and this painting is my tribute to it. I am Kea catches the kea mid-flight, wings thrown open, as a symbol of freedom, courage, and living boldly in your own true colours. Bright, bold, and full of spirit.
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Media: Acrylic on stretched canvas, ready to hang
Size: 8 x 10” / 20x25cm, 1.5" inch edge
The kea is the world's only alpine parrot - cheeky, nosy, a total character. Sitting on the ground it looks pretty unassuming, just a scruffy olive-green thing. But the second it spreads its wings, this hidden blaze of colour flashes out - colour you'd never have picked was in there at all.
That's exactly why I had to paint it. This one came while I was finding my feet as a full-time artist - painting straight from the heart at last, nothing held back, nothing toned down to suit anyone else. The kea only shows its true colours when it flies. And for the first time, I feel like I am too.
The koru curling through its wings carry that same thing - the energy and freedom of full flight, the new growth that comes when we finally let ourselves rise. The feeling of being completely, unapologetically you.
I named it I am Kea because that's the whole heart of it. My hope is that it sits on your wall as a quiet daily reminder - your brightest colours are already in you, and out they come every time you're brave enough to just be yourself.
Features:
Signed: Personally signed by Silke Hendel
Certificate of Authenticity: Includes details about the artwork.
Collectors Companion: A beautifully designed keepsake booklet that takes you inside the inspiration, process and story behind the painting.
Protective finish: acid free matte varnish finish protects your artwork against dirt, dust, fading, moisture, discolouration and abrasion
Packaging: Your artwork will be securely wrapped with all required protection to ensure it reaches you safely.
Shipping is calculated based on your location. Once your order is placed, I'll be in touch personally to arrange safe delivery.
Please note, we cannot send to PO Boxes.
Pick up available from Whangarei, Northland. Contact us to arrange.
All art sales are final
My whole reason for doing this is to share a bit of happiness and healing through colour. A percentage of every sale goes to charity, so your painting helps brighten someone else's world too.
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