Joanna Bagley
Painter Sculptor Ceramicist
Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. Louisa May Alcott
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'Flight over Orakei' was inspired by all the wonderful native birds we have inhabiting our wetlands. There is a walkway in Orakei which beautifies and protects these natural reserves so people and the bird/ plantlife can live harmoniously. This was painted when I returned from Japan. The heron (flying) is a symbol of Japan as the koru painted over Rangitoto island is a symbol of the Maori energy in the land.
Painted in acrlics on canvas.