The Muse (kākā) - fine art print

The perfect piece for kākā lovers! So many thoughts and emotions are captured in this gorgeous kākā portrait — she's inquisitive, plotting something for sure, but also somewhat coy about it. She wants to know what you're up to! Her gentle nature shines through.

Would you believe I photographed this beautiful kākā from my front door? Here in suburban Wellington, just 10 minutes from the CBD and Parliament, we have rare and precious birds in our backyards! Although she's unbanded — with no rings on her legs — she undoubtedly descended from the Zealandia population, which has long since spilled out of the fenced sanctuary and into the wider Wellington region. Linton and I have volunteered in the kākā conservation programme at Zealandia for well over a decade, so to have them in our garden now, living wild and free, is the most special thing you can imagine. Kākā are my muse, and thus the name of this piece.

This fine-art print comes on archival heavyweight fine-art paper, or on metal for larger sizes. Each print is hand-signed and editioned with love and care. Judi donates 10% of her proceeds for this print to Forest & Bird, and this piece premiered at the Feathers & Foliage: Celebrating 100 Years of Forest & Bird exhibition.

• Small: 18 × 18 cm printed area, approximately 21 × 21 cm overall, edition of 50
• Medium: 28 × 28 cm printed area, approximately 33 × 33 cm overall, edition of 20
• Large: 40 × 40 cm printed area, approximately 42 × 42 cm overall, edition of 10
• Extra-large: 80 × 80 cm printed area, approximately 83 × 83 cm overall for paper or exact size for metal, edition of 5. Please allow extra time for printing.

Room mockups are approximate and intended as a visual guide only. Please check the listed dimensions before ordering.