Tumatauenga oil on canvas by Bay artist Pita ... from Maori models to ta moko or carvings or even Maori mythology. I also tend to leave brushstrokes or textured layers of paint on finished works.

Given the intense national energy and enthusiasm around Matariki and the highlighting of Tawhirimatea’s battle with Tumatauenga resulting in the crushed eyes of Tawhirimatea being hurled into ...