Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Dart Valley, Glenorchy No4083 alexandra artist Manu (birds) are significant kaitiaki

Manu (birds) are significant kaitiaki (guardians)

Represents the circle of life which has no beginning and no end

It is easily recognised by its long tail which opens to a fan

kaka are most abundant on offshore islands that have no introduced mammals

While generically known as greenstone or New Zealand jade

Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Dart Valley, Glenorchy No4083 alexandra artist Manu (birds) are significant kaitiakiDart Valley, Glenorchy, South Island, New Zealand Neil J Bartlett Oil on canvas 70cm x 47. cm 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 underpainting is applied to the