Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Queenstown from Kelvin Heights No4077 boat "There's a hall of shame

"There's a hall of shame pretty much at Zealandia in Wellington showing the species that have become extinct since humans arrived in New Zealand and it's a tragedy and we want to try and find this bird before it's too late so it can be conserved appropriately

feathers for decorating the hair

"A hunter has seen and heard a bird we can only assume is the South Island kōkako

Both are threatened species

Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Queenstown from Kelvin Heights No4077 boat "There's a hall of shameQueenstown from Kelvin Heights, Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand Artist Neil J Bartlett Oil on canvas framed 74cm x 50. 5cm including frame Signed Neil's Painting Technique and Style: Neil goes to the site, and makes pencil sketches of his subjects on site. References of colour, texture, shadows etc. are noted beside the sketch information that is all drawn upon whilst producing the painting over time in his studio. From the sketch, very basic