‘Kākāriki karaka’ features a pair of rare birds, kākāriki karaka / orange-fronted parakeets. This hand signed high quality pigment art print is based on an original gouache illustration by Melissa Boardman.

These beautiful green birds are the rarest of our parakeets, since they are cavity nesters they are very vulnerable to predator attacks. Kākāriki karaka are found only in a few areas in the South Island where they are intensively managed by conservationists. They are also part of captive ‘breed for release’ programmes in the North Island which help give a much needed boost to their population.

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)