Hiatus | Original Painting bird offering a moment of connection

offering a moment of connection and presence

with pale blue skies peeking through like whispers of a classic Kiwi summer

Known for their iridescent plumage

poised on neighbouring branches of the same coastal tree

and longevity

Hiatus | Original Painting bird offering a moment of connectionHiatus is an immersive original painting from Kirsty Nixon, offering a moment of quiet contemplation in the heart of Aotearoas native bush. A single T perches contentedly on a blooming stem of deep red harakeke, its iridescent blue plumage catching the light amidst a vivid sprawl of green. Framed by lush cabbage trees and unfurling flax, the scene opens out to soft, dusty blue skiesevoking the still warmth of a quintessential New Zealand summer. The