‘A rare pair’ features a pair of NZ’s rarest forest birds - hihi or stitchbirds. This hand signed high quality pigment print is based on an original gouache illustration by Melissa Boardman.

Hihi are incredibly rare birds, they are only found in a handful of sanctuaries throughout the North Island of New Zealand and are unlike any other bird in our forests. Hihi have beautiful distinctive flashes of yellow feathers and have a unique perky stance, male hihi have bold dark colouring whereas females look more subdued.

This illustration is inspired by the hihi I’ve spent time with in various sanctuaries, I find them so fascinating to watch with their distinctive body language and electric calls.

This print is created with long-lasting matte pigment inks on textured, high quality archival 100% cotton rag. (Cotton rag is an environmentally responsible paper made from lint fibres - a by-product of the cotton industry).

Print details:
• Hand signed, open edition archival pigment print
• Based on an original gouache illustration by Melissa Boardman
• Printed on textured 300gsm cotton rag (heavy 100% cotton paper)
• Comes with an official print certificate
• Ships flat in a sturdy cardboard mailer
• Printed in Wellington, New Zealand
• Print is unframed

Framing tips:
• A4 prints without mat - simply look for an A4 sized frame
• A4 prints with mat board - I recommend an 305x390mm frame with A4 mat board
• A3 prints without mat - simply look for an A3 sized frame
• A3 prints - I recommend a 397x520 with A3 mat board
(Art for Arts Sake offer affordable NZ made frames in these sizes with multiple colour options)

Pricing:
A4 print $110 (unframed)
A3 print $180 (unframed)