A Moment Between Songs - Bellbird
A Moment Between Songs - Bellbird
You often hear a bellbird before you see one. That song — clear and liquid, drifting through native bush — is one of the sounds most woven into the New Zealand landscape. For many people it carries whole memories of wild places and quiet mornings.
This painting captures a moment of stillness between songs. Perched amongst foliage, the bellbird pauses for just a heartbeat — olive-green plumage catching the light, presence completely unhurried. The soft atmospheric background keeps the focus where it belongs: on the bird itself.
This is a one-of-a-kind original painting. Once it's gone, it's gone. No prints exist of this work.
Medium: Soft pastel on Pastelmat (archival)
Artwork size: 23 x 50 cm
Framed size: 55.5 x 28.5 cm
Framing: Professionally framed with conservation glass
Ready to hang — arrives securely packaged and ready for your wall.
Certificate of authenticity included.
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Why This Piece?
Some birds demand attention. Bellbirds do the opposite.
Their beauty reveals itself slowly, through birdsong carried on the breeze, a flash of movement between leaves, or a quiet moment when they pause long enough to be seen. I wanted this painting to capture that feeling of discovery.
The dark background and layers of foliage create a sense of being immersed in the bush, while the bellbird remains the unmistakable focal point. It's a celebration of the small moments that often become the most memorable.
What Makes It Special?
Original one-of-a-kind artwork
Created entirely by hand using professional soft pastels
Painted on archival Pastelmat paper for exceptional colour permanence
Conservation framing and glazing to help protect the artwork for generations
Signed by the artist
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Visualise In Your Space
The deep background and natural green tones make this artwork particularly striking against light-coloured walls, where the contrast allows the colours to glow.
It works beautifully in living rooms, studies, bedrooms and nature-inspired interiors, bringing a sense of calm and connection to New Zealand's native wildlife. The horizontal format makes it especially suited to spaces above sideboards, consoles, desks or narrower wall spaces where a landscape-shaped artwork can create impact without overwhelming the room.
Whether displayed on its own or as part of a collection of wildlife art, this bellbird brings a quiet presence and a reminder of the songs and forests that make New Zealand unique.
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About this Artwork
This limited edition print is created from my original pastel artwork.
Each edition is produced in small numbers to preserve the integrity and collectable nature of the work. Every print is individually signed and numbered by hand.
Printed to order on museum-quality archival paper, this piece is intended to be lived with and enjoyed for many years to come.
Framing & presentation
All prints are sold unframed unless a framing option is selected.
Where framing is available, frames are made from solid wood and glazed with glass to protecting the artwork.
A white mount is included to give the artwork space to breathe within the frame unless the print comes with a pre printed border
Framed prints arrive ready to hang straight from the box.
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