• A surreal steampunk artwork of a kaka parrot singing in the gothic Sainte Chapelle cathedral with stained glass windows. Golden birds are flying up to the ceiling.
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Art by JLM

When I sing my heart ascends (kākā) - fine art print

When I sing my heart ascends (kākā) - fine art print

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Kākā parrots are my inspiration, first and foremost, and in this piece I tried to capture the sheer joy and exuberance they have for life. One of my few non-square images.

​Exhibited in: "Visions of Zealandia" solo exhibition (Jun-Sep, 2017), online Light-Space-Time gallery "Animals" exhibition (Jun 2017, special merit award), online Light-Space-Time Gallery solo exhibition (Sep, 2017). 

This open-edition artwork comes from the Flights of Fancy series. Each fine-art print comes on archival heavyweight fine art paper (or canvas). Each print is hand-signed and editioned. Here in my online store, you can order this print in the following sizes. As it's an open edition, if you are interested in other formats or sizes, please get in touch.

  • Small 14x24cm on fine-art paper
  • Medium 22x38cm on fine-art paper
  • Large 29x50cm on fine-art paper
  • Extra-Large 40x70cm on fine-art paper

10% of proceeds go to Zealandia EcoSanctuary to support their conservation efforts.

Also known as North Island kaka, Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis, bush parrot, brown parrot, kawkaw

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