ella thomas

This is a record of my art making, the experiences that I have in everyday life that inspire me and a document of the paintings that I produce. Sometimes I will mention different facts or stories that bear some relevance to manu / birds and New Zealand native flora. One of the key ideas within my work is the celebration of the uniqueness of the native species within Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Pohutukawa Tui


Ella Thomas 2007
Triptych 3 canvases
305mm x 405mm
Archival acrylics on canvas




Another work that I added the finishing details yesterday. It was a private commission which is to be gifted to a family over in America. I am thrilled with how it has turned out, the composition I find pleasing; the layering and contrast within the colour palette.

Tui are one of Aotearoa's most iconic birds. It has a vivacious personality and delightful song. The pohutakawa, New Zealand's christmas tree that lines our coast lines with velvet splashes of crimson.
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Auckland, New Zealand
Ella Thomas is a contemporary artist who lives in Auckland, Aotearoa. She is of Ngapuhi descent and has a passion for the beauty of the whenua (land), the sea and for the unique flora and fauna of New Zealand. The concepts that are explored within Ella's work are based upon notions of conservation, ecological balance and extinction. Her paintings often feature nostalgic patterns reminiscent of the mid to late 1800's, the era when European colonization occurred. It was during this time that many unique species of birds became extinct. The rarer a bird became, the more prized a specimen of it became. Alive or dead. Much of Ella's paintings are celebrations of the unique character of our surviving taonga (treasures). Ella has a Bachelor of Visual Arts and has been working within arts related industries for many years. She has paintings in collections nationwide, Australia, England and the USA. Finally the plunge has been taken and Ella has committed herself to fulfilling a dream, that of becoming a full-time artist.