Art by Judi Lapsley MillerFine art inspired by the stories of birds
Kia ora - I'm Judi - a wildlife and nature artist from Wellington, New Zealand.
Starting with photographs, I let my imagination take me on flights of fancy.
What is real and what is imagined is blurred.
What is physical and what is virtual is disrupted.
Bursting with colour and life.
Welcome to my Art of Birding...
Starting with photographs, I let my imagination take me on flights of fancy.
What is real and what is imagined is blurred.
What is physical and what is virtual is disrupted.
Bursting with colour and life.
Welcome to my Art of Birding...
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NEW ARTWORKS
Resolute Beauty (tūī)
NZ$45.00 - NZ$2,200.00
This stunning tūī wears a cloak of iridescent aqua blue. Perched on a lichened branch, this tūī is ready for all comers, steadfast and resolute.
The perfect partner for "Graceful Splendour," this fine-art print may be purchased separately or together as a diptych pair for a special price.
This special duo has a print area approximately 50% larger than my other prints for even more tūī goodness! There's a size to suit every wall and budget.
This fine-art print comes on archival heavyweight matte fine art paper. Each print is hand-signed and editioned. Sizes refer to the printed region; paper prints have an additional white margin.
- Extra-small 12x18cm, open edition
- Small 16x24cm, edition of 50
- Medium 27x40, edition of 20
- Large 37x55cm, edition of 10
- Extra-large 60x90cm, edition of 5
- Huge 90x120cm, edition of 5
(The extra-large and huge prints are available on your choice of fine-art paper, canvas, or metal; please allow extra time for printing them.)
I donate 10% of my proceeds for this print to Forest & Bird to support their conservation efforts.
Larger prints are rolled in acid-free tissue or glassine and sent in mailing tubes. Smaller prints are sent flat with conservation-grade backing boards and slips. Extra-large metal prints are shipped in a custom-built crate.
Did you know that tūī are also referred to as tui (without the macrons), parson bird, and Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae? They are beloved garden and forest birds, with a fascinating and complex song. Although uncommon in many areas of Aotearoa New Zealand, they are making a comeback in areas with good predator control, such as in Wellington. From only around twenty breeding pairs about 25 years ago, tūī are now ubiquitous in Wellington gardens - how amazing is that!
Graceful Splendour (tūī)
NZ$45.00 - NZ$2,200.00
Swinging gracefully from a lichened branch, a tūī eyes you up, poi hanging from its neck like a punctuation mark.
The perfect partner for "Resolute Beauty (tūī)" this fine-art print may be purchased separately or together as a diptych pair for a special price.
This special duo has a print area approximately 50% larger than my other prints for even more tūī goodness! There's a size to suit every wall and budget.
This fine-art print comes on heavyweight matte fine art paper. Each print is hand-signed and editioned. Sizes refer to the printed region; paper prints have an additional white margin.
- Extra-small 12x18cm, open edition
- Small 16x24cm, edition of 50
- Medium 27x40, edition of 20
- Large 37x55cm, edition of 10
- Extra-large 60x90cm, edition of 5
- Huge 90x120cm, edition of 5
(The extra-large and huge prints are available on your choice of fine-art paper or metal; please allow extra time for printing them.)
I donate 10% of my proceeds for this print to Forest & Bird to support their conservation efforts.
Larger prints are rolled in acid-free tissue or glassine and sent in mailing tubes. Smaller prints are sent flat with conservation-grade backing boards and slips. Extra-large metal prints are shipped in a custom-built crate.
Did you know that tūī are also referred to as tui (without the macrons), parson bird, and Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae? They are beloved garden and forest birds, with a fascinating and complex song. Although uncommon in many areas of Aotearoa New Zealand, they are making a comeback in areas with good predator control, such as in Wellington. From only around twenty breeding pairs about 25 years ago, tūī are now ubiquitous in Wellington gardens - how amazing is that!
I Spy (ruru)
NZ$85.00 - NZ$350.00
With eyes as big as saucers, this tiny owl is keeping an eye on you!
Ruru or morepork are native to Aotearoa New Zealand, and like all owls, are beloved by New Zealanders.
This limited-edition fine art print is hand-signed and editioned with love and care. It comes on gorgeous heavyweight fine-art paper.
10% of Judi's proceeds for this print goes to Forest & Bird to support their conservation efforts.
Check out the additional photos for some framing concepts for your owl wall art, or get in touch with Judi for further framing ideas. This owl suits both modern framing and a more vintage or rustic look, so you have plenty of options to suit your taste.
Peekaboo (pīwakawaka)
NZ$85.00 - NZ$350.00
A portrait of a tiny pīwakawaka nestled in houhere (lacebark). Their feathers remind me of delicate stitchwork so I included a gorgeous embroidered background.
This limited edition print comes in three sizes, printed on luxurious archival heavyweight fine art paper. Each print is hand-signed and editioned. The small 18x18cm print is in an edition of 50, the medium 28x28cm print is in an edition of 20, and the large 40x40cm print is in an edition of 10.
10% of my proceeds for this print go to Foreset & Bird.
pīwakawaka, piwakawaka, pied fantail, fantail, Rhipidura fuliginosa
A Hidden World (kākāpō)
NZ$85.00 - NZ$1,956.00
Tucked away in a glorious bay, a pair of nocturnal kākāpō settle in to roost for the day. Featuring "Sinbad' and "Hoki" from photos taken by Dr Andrew Digby from the Kākāpō Recovery Program (used with permission).
This fine-art print comes on archival heavyweight fine art paper. Each print is hand-signed and editioned with love and care. There are two variants within each edition - square and rectangular - with an equivalent printed area for each.
- Small 18x18cm or 15x21cm, edition of 50
- Medium 28x28cm or 24x33.6, edition of 20
- Large 40x40cm or 34x47.6, edition of 10
- Extra-large 80x80 or 68x95.2, edition of 5 (choose fine-art paper or metal; please allow extra time for printing; also available on canvas by special request)
I donate 10% of my proceeds for this print to Kākāpō Recovery to support their conservation efforts.
Larger prints are rolled in acid-free media and sent in mailing tubes. Smaller prints are sent flat with conservation-grade backing boards and slips. Extra-large metal prints are shipped in a custom-built crate.
How do you refer to kākāpō? Variations I've seen are: kakapo, great green budgie of love, owl-parrot, tarapo, tarepo, night parrot, and Strigops habroptilus
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS
💚 Thank you!! 💚
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I recently bought one of Judi Lapsley Miller's fine-art prints of a ruru/morepork. So beautiful — the detail on the little ruru, combined with the lovely muted colours in the background — just the thing for our bach in Taupo!
(Sweet Dreams)
(Sweet Dreams)
Sally D.
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I picked up His Resplendence today. OMG - he exceeded my expectations totally. I was already in love with him but seeing him in the flesh, so to speak, was breathtaking. And he was so beautifully gift wrapped. Thank you. I am completely and utterly thrilled with him. Words cannot express how much joy he is already bringing me. Thank you so very, very much.
Fiona S.
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Thanks Judi I couldn't be happier with my beautiful tuis now all
framed up and looking majestic and gorgeous 💕 (In all his glory and His resplendence).
framed up and looking majestic and gorgeous 💕 (In all his glory and His resplendence).
Candice M.
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Even more beautiful than it looks online. Lovely photo and great quality framing. I love it.
- Thank you Judi. (Unfurling - TinyArt)
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Just wanted to say thanks for my awesome picture. The photo and framing is delightful and the packing and presentation was wonderful. I felt love had gone into every aspect.
(His Resplendence - TinyArt)
(His Resplendence - TinyArt)
Sandy M.
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The art is fantastic. Great communication of stages to get to me. Great quality art and mounted ready to frame. Posted in protective card. I am more than pleased with my purchase and would recommend. Payment easy and secure. Thank you.
"His Magnificence (tūī)"
"His Magnificence (tūī)"
Kathryn E.
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TESTIMONIALS
"We think Judi's work is outstanding, imaginative and very well executed"
- Yva Momatiuk & John Eastcott
national Geographic Wildlife Photographers
"You are creating a unique set of images that have real impact.
They are unique, engaging, detailed and downright fun."
They are unique, engaging, detailed and downright fun."
- Brooke Shaden, fine art photographer
"You are very talented. There seem to be many aspects to your kaka artworks including a wonderfully mischievous sense of humour, technical and artistic ability and a quiet confidence in what you are doing. Great stuff!”
- Kim Westerskov, BBC wildlife photographer of the year
"You are seriously dangerous in just the right way.
That work I saw was pure fine art, and you so deserve to do well with it.”
That work I saw was pure fine art, and you so deserve to do well with it.”
- Simon Woolf, M. Photog.
"She is consistent in her art, her writing, her exhibitions, and how she lives.
Her life is her brand and her brand is her life. She is an inspiration to me. All she does in the art world is about what is important to her and how she lives on our planet."
Her life is her brand and her brand is her life. She is an inspiration to me. All she does in the art world is about what is important to her and how she lives on our planet."
