Preened Collection 2022-2023
Orange-Fronted Kākāriki in a scarf
Original is SOLD.
Print for Sale
A4:$50 (NZD)
“Wearing a giant, over-sized scarf will make you look deeply intelligent in almost any situation, but especially a book club.”
Sarah Cooper
Being too occupied with the business of parroting and being one of only a few hundred left in New Zealand, kākāriki prefers to wear a favorite scarf and small ring most days. There is peace of mind in knowing that they look like they made an effort, with such a lovely scarf, no matter what the occasion.
Created using watercolour paints and coloured pencil and ink.
The print is printed on Archival Matt A3 189 gsm Paper Using Epson K3 UltraChrome Archival fade resistant inks.
The parrot will fit in the standard frame opening of 5 x 10 inches (12.7 x 25.4cm). It has been created using watercolours, coloured pencil and ink.
Emerald in Sparkles
Original for Sale $300 NZD
Print for Sale
A4:$50 (NZD)
“Clothes aren’t going to change the world, the woman who wear them will”
Ann Klein
Never out shone, this chicken does not need “natural” beauty to be beautiful, her taste in colour and fashion has her status in the flock assured and much admired. Seriously though, this chook loves a perfect outfit.
It has been created using watercolours, coloured pencil and ink.
The original is available. It is painted on an A4 sheet of 250 gsm paper.
Print Available. The print is printed on Archival Matt A4 189 gsm Paper Using Epson K3 UltraChrome Archival fade resistant inks.
The chicken is sized to fit in the standard frame opening of 8 x 10 inches (20cm x 25.4cm) or any custom mat cut. Chicken measures 9.1inches (23.2cm) tall and 3.5inches (8.9cm) wide.
The Golden Chicken
Original is SOLD.
Print for Sale
A4:$50 (NZD)
“Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak”
Rachel Zoe
Keeping up with the flock and then some. This chicken loves nothing more than to ensure everyone in the flock knows how naturally gorgeous and successful she is and that she is not above using her accessories to show this off.
It has been created using watercolours, coloured pencil and ink.
This original is SOLD.
Print Available. The print is printed on Archival Matt A4 189 gsm Paper Using Epson K3 UltraChrome Archival fade resistant inks.
The chicken will fit in the standard frame opening of 5×10 inches (12.7 x 25.4cm). Chicken herself measures: 11 x 23.5cm.
Pīwakawaka’s disguise
Original for Sale $350 NZD
Print for Sale
A4:$50 (NZD)
“Having perfected our disguise, we spend our lives searching for someone we don’t fool.”
Robert Brault
Pīwakawaka wanted to blend in by trying on Sparrow’s clothes, the only thing is, his sweetness and playfulness could never be hidden.
Original is Available. The original was created watercolours, coloured pencil and ink on an A4 sheet of 250 gsm paper.
Print Available. This print is printed on Archival Matt A4 189 gsm Paper Using Epson K3 UltraChrome Archival fade resistant inks.
The Pīwakawaka is sized to fit in the standard frame opening of 8×10 inches (20.5 x 25.5cm). Pīwakawaka Fantail without signature measures 6×8 inches (15.2 x 20.3cm).
Kererū’s appetite
Original is SOLD.
Print for Sale
A4:$50 (NZD)
“You can never be overdressed or over educated” Oscar Wilde
Kererū sees nothing wrong with dressing up a bit. If the decoration is edible and beautiful, then that’s “cooo” two birds with one stone “cooo coo”.
Original is Available. This original piece is painted on an A4 sheet of 250 gsm paper.
Print is Available. This print is printed on Archival Matt A4 189 gsm Paper Using Epson K3 UltraChrome Archival fade resistant inks.
The Kererū will fit in the standard frame opening of 8×8 inches (20.5 x 20.5cm). It has been created using watercolours, coloured pencil and ink.
Ziggy the Yellow Eyed Penguin
Original for Sale $450 NZD
Prints for Sale
A3:$70 (NZD)
If you ever thought the waddle of a penguin wouldn’t look out of place at a rock concert, you wouldn’t wrong. This die hard Bowie fan feels the same, dressed to embrace what it means to be fully committed to rocking it out. Who inspires your look, when getting yourself ready to go out enjoy life to the max?
Original is Available: The original was created watercolours, coloured pencil and ink. Final piece measures: 27.5 x 38.5cm
Print is Available. This print is printed on Archival Matt A4 189 gsm Paper Using Epson K3 UltraChrome Archival fade resistant inks.
Ziggy is available to two sizes: A4 and A3.
A4: Artwork size: 19.5cm x 27.6cm
A3: Artwork size: 27.5 x 38.5cm
Spoonbills Haven
Original is SOLD.
Prints for Sale
A4:$50 (NZD)
A3:$70 (NZD)
These unconsciously trendy birds, flaunt their luscious locks, even in the most windy conditions. Gathering together they discuss anything from the mornings foraging to when the Godwits are likely leave for the winter.
The original was created watercolours, coloured pencil and ink.
Original is SOLD
Print is Available. This print is printed on Archival Matt A3 189 gsm Paper Using Epson K3 UltraChrome Archival fade resistant inks.
The Spoonbill is available to two sizes:
A4: Artwork size: 16.2 x 20.5cm
A3: Artwork size: 20.3cm x 26cm
King Rooster
Original for Sale $450 NZD
Prints for Sale
A4:$50 (NZD)
A3:$70 (NZD)
This sleepy dude is at ease with opulence and deep long lasting tradition. King of his flock, he struts and preens. Pleased with all of his domain. Usually at home outside in the garden with his ladies, he isn’t opposed in dressing up in all that decoration for good old fashioned ceremony, its his “birth right” after all.
Original is Available: The original was created watercolours, coloured pencil and ink.
Print is Available. This print is printed on Archival Matt A3 189 gsm Paper Using Epson K3 UltraChrome Archival fade resistant inks.
The Rooster is available to two sizes:
A4 page: Artwork size: 14cm x 20.8cm
A3: Artwork size: 20.2cm x 29.5cm (see A4 version in another product listing)
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About the collection
With this collection of works I wanted to explore my thoughts on what it is to “Adorne”. Why do we have an instinct to decorate, feather our nests and generally preen? I have always had a love of birds, so they were a natural topic for me when it came to deciding a theme to explore within. I also love that we have all those lovely words and metaphors used in the English language to describe the way we decorate that references birds, like: “preen”, “feather our nests” and “strutting”.
For these bird pieces, I researched not only the bird itself; its character traits, physical attributes and history, but also, how we as humans decorate ourselves to communicate to others where we fit in within a societies structure. How could I decorate them to show perhaps the different ways that we humans present ourselves within our communities? Within the context and approach ability of these fun and colourful birds?
I have tried to stay away from showing any judgement and to keep it purely on an observational level. Accepting them all, be they flamboyant or subdued.
Note: I have painted these birds to fit in standard shop brought frame sizes.
Simone Quentin de Manson 