Tumanako | Open Edition Print

In this print, three tui soar above mountains and sea, they welcome the new day, filled with energy and renewal. The tui sing, dawn breaks, and life is affirmed - tīhei mauri ora - the breath of life - Each day is a fresh start. The mountains also references the whakataukī:
“Whaia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me maunga teitei”  Seek out your heart’s desire; if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.

Amber Smith is a ceramic artist and print-maker based in Whakatū (Nelson). Her work draws inspiration from te ao Maori and the nature surrounding us in Aotearoa. Her ceramics and prints spread messages of love, hope and self-worth.

Her work contains Whakataukī (Maori proverbs) and waiata (Maori songs), both in te reo and English to educate and connect. The words are wise and uplifting and give a beautiful feeling to the art, carrying a positive message to give to yourself or another.

Size: A4 210 x 297mm, A3 297 x 420mm

Open edition, hand signed.

Matte archival cotton rag 280gsm paper, (photocopy paper is 60gsm).

Paper is archival grade, slightly textured and a natural white with no artificial brightener.

Archival inks guaranteed for 100+ years.

Gift-ready, beautifully presented on a black mat board in a clear cellophane sleeve.