'Fiordland Treasure' (rare leucistic South Island tomtit/miromiro) limited edition print
'Fiordland Treasure' (rare leucistic South Island tomtit/miromiro) limited edition print
Deep in New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, up a long winding track from the ‘Wet Jacket Arm’ fiord - through mossy undergrowth, and tall, twisting beech trees - lives a very special tomtit. Hannah’s hiking party with Heritage Expeditions however, were tramping to ‘Moose Lake’ and actually on the lookout for an elusive Fiordland moose! Way back in 1910, tourism minister Thomas Donne released 10 moose into Fiordland, to establish game for hunting. They were last photographed in 1952, however evidence and sightings persist to this day. Due to the extreme remoteness of parts of Fiordland, it’s believed that there could still be a moose population living out of sight of people. Far more exciting for Hannah however, was the sighting of an incredibly rare, leucistic tomtit! Spotted in a tree in the distance, Hannah quickly pointed her camera and zoomed in to get some photos, and in less time than it takes to remember how to spell ‘leucistic’, it disappeared back into the mysterious misty mountainside. Leucism in birds is a genetic mutation that results in a total or partial reduction of colour in their feathers, and this beautiful example has spotty colouring on its head, back and wings.
Watch the behind the scenes video of the making of this artwork below!
Limited edition fine art giclée print produced in New Zealand using the highest quality archival paper, inks and processes. Each print is hand signed and numbered by Hannah.
Caring for your print – For maximum longevity of your print, we recommend framing it with UV-resistant glass and also not hanging it in direct sunlight.
Available sizes:
A4 – $140
A3 – $220
Please read the additional shipping information below before ordering.
Original artwork has sold.
Behind the scenes of ‘Fiordland Treasure’
Shipping and additional information
'Fiordland Treasure' – Artwork sizes and edition numbers:
A4 – 210 × 297mm – edition of 80
A3 – 297 x 420mm – edition of 60
Shipping information:
Most artworks are stocked at Hannah’s studio in small numbers. Prints which are in stock should arrive within 1-2 weeks. However, some artworks are printed on demand (in particular A1 size prints)
Please allow up to 2-3 weeks for your print to arrive. For urgent deliveries, please enquire before ordering.A4 size to A2 size prints are carefully flat packaged between sturdy cardboard. A1 size prints are rolled and sent in a packing tube.
Artworks are sent through NZ Post with a tracked courier – Hannah will get in touch and provide a tracking number the day your parcel has been sent.
If you would like your artwork gift wrapped please let me know in the ‘notes’ section of the checkout.
International shipping: Parcels are sent via NZ post with a tracked courier, which is insured while in transit. Please note that there may be local fees and/or import duties payable when the art arrives, so please check if this applies for you before purchasing. Australia, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sweden, France, Germany, Israel and Mexico are already set up and are available through the checkout. Please contact here for delivery to other countries.