• Kotare Sacred Kingfisher limited edition fine art print in a gold frame, styled with trailing plants and linen cushions in a bright living space
  • Kotare Sacred Kingfisher fine art print unframed — showing the full artwork of a teal and ochre kingfisher on archival paper
  • A4 and A3 Kotare Sacred Kingfisher prints with certificate of authenticity — limited edition of 100, signed and numbered by Karen Gourley
  • Close-up detail of the Kotare Sacred Kingfisher artwork showing the intense eye and fine feather detail in pastel
  • Kotare Sacred Kingfisher framed print in a minimal Scandi-style room with warm tones — shown in a home setting
  • Karen Gourley hand-applying silver shimmer embellishment to the Kotare Kingfisher limited edition print — each print individually finished by the artist
  • Kotare Sacred Kingfisher fine art print framed and leaning on a sunlit windowsill, styled with dried pampas grass and a stoneware vase
  • Kotare Sacred Kingfisher print in a raw wood frame on a wooden table, styled with a paintbrush, ceramic mug and linen cloth in a warm studio setting
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Kotare Sacred Kingfisher - Limited Edition Fine Art Print

Kotare Sacred Kingfisher - Limited Edition Fine Art Print

Limited Edition Fine Art Print

$145.00 NZD
$145.00 NZD
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Edition of 100 · Only 43 remaining
Strictly limited edition of 100Individually signed, titled & numbered by KarenMuseum-quality archival fine art paperCreated from Karen's original soft pastel artwork

Inspired by an encounter with a kōtare at Allandale Reserve, Christchurch.

Read the story behind Kotare Sacred Kingfisher View full details

About this edition

Kotare is a strictly limited edition fine art print. Each size — A4 and A3 — is its own separate edition of 100, individually signed, titled and numbered by hand.

Every print is created from my original soft pastel painting and printed on museum-quality archival paper.

Once an edition sells out, it will not be reprinted in that size again.

Print details

  • Printed from an original pastel artwork
  • Museum-quality archival paper
  • Archival pigment inks
  • Border included for framing

Shipping & Delivery

All artworks are produced to order and carefully prepared for dispatch.

Worldwide shipping is available, with delivery costs calculated at checkout based on your location.

Please note that international orders may be subject to customs delays or import fees beyond my control.

Due to the nature of limited edition artworks, returns are not accepted unless the item arrives damaged or faulty.

Karen Gourley artist smiling outdoors with a robin pastel painting on her lap and her pastel box beside her

I’m Karen, and noticing is where every painting begins

I’m a wildlife artist based in Christchurch, New Zealand, although there’s still plenty of Belfast tucked into the edges. This piece began the way they all do — with a quiet moment I couldn’t look away from.

A little more about me
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Marianne Richards
Very lovely experience and beautiful art!

I really loved meeting Karen when I picked up the beautiful Kotare print from her home! The print is now making a kind of nothing-space a space that attracts the eye 😊 If I had more wall space, I would definitely have more of Karen's art to cover them.

Marianne Richards review photo

Marianne, it was such a joy meeting you. There's something really special about being able to hand a print to the person it's going home with. And 'making a nothing-space a space that attracts the eye' I might just borrow that, what a beautiful way to put it! That's exactly what I hope art does for people. I hope the Kotare keeps catching your eye every single day, and fingers crossed the wall space situation improves soon 😊

Karen

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Cindy Killian
It’s just beautiful!

It’s just beautiful! Thank you!

Cindy Killian review photo

thank you Cindy. I love that frame, it looks so good!

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Anonymous
Absolutely beautiful

Absolutely beautiful, sits in pride of place in our entrance way.
Amazing communication about delivery details and very friendly and personable to email back and forth about any delays.

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Alison
Karen's art is so detailed and so beautiful

Karen's art is so detailed. I absolutely love it. I hear Father Christmas may be kind to me this year and the set of four birds may be heading my direction. I can't wait.

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Helen Fisher
A stunning piece of work

A stunning piece of work. Excellent quality print which was packaged with care and it arrived very quickly. I’m very pleased with it. I’ve not hung it in its final place yet but I’ve had lots of comments on how beautiful it is. Thank you

Thank you Helen. The kotare is one of those birds that seems to draw people in wherever it goes, so I love that it's already gathering admiring comments before it's even found its final spot on the wall. I'm so glad it arrived safely and that the care we put into packaging came through.

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Karen Bell-Booth
The beautiful King Fisher Art work is for my son’s BD at the end of the month

The beautiful King Fisher Art work is for my son’s BD at the end of the month. It’s also my favourite bird. I can’t wait to see his face when I present it to him. He will be 53.
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Thank you so much. What a lovely birthday present for your son! I hope he absolutely loves it, and I’d quite like to be a fly on the wall when he opens it! I hope it brings him many years of enjoyment.

Karen

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Anonymous
Kingfisher

I love this kingfisher print. The colours work really well in my study and I find it very calming to look at.

The Kotare has such a still, watchful quality that I think lends itself perfectly to a study. I hope it keeps bringing you that feeling every time you look up from your work. 💙

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Darroch Tait
Stunning and personalised

I bought this a beautiful print as a birthday present for my mum in the UK. Karen hand wrote a birthday message for her and gift wrapped the print too. 6 stars. Highly recommended. Support local artists.

Thank you so much, Darroch! It was such a pleasure preparing the kingfisher print for your mum’s birthday. I hope she loves it, and I’ll happily accept the extra star! 😊

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Kim

Simply stunning. Have bought this for my niece for her 21st. Kotare is very symbolic to her

What a beautiful gift for such a special birthday, a 21st is a really big deal! I love that the Kotare holds personal meaning for your niece. Wishing her a wonderful celebration and thank you so much for choosing my work for such a meaningful occasion. 💙

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Anonymous
I LOVE THIS!!

I LOVE THIS!! It's just like the Kingfisher that I've seen a few times recently while out walking. I have noticed that it only shows itself when I am feeling peaceful and when I look at this print I get that same sense of peace. Stunning!

Oh, this absolutely made my day to read, thank you so much! I love that you've been spotting real Kotare out on your walk. The fact that the print brings you that same feeling of peace is honestly one of the loveliest things I could hear as an artist. That's exactly what I was trying to capture when I painted it.

Karen

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Kelly
Beautiful artwork, I’m

Beautiful artwork, I’m thrilled!

Kelly, thank you so much — and what a gorgeous photo! I'm absolutely delighted that the Kingfisher has found its way to you and that you're thrilled with it. The Kotare holds a really special place in my heart, so knowing it's brought you joy means everything. I hope you love having it on your wall! 😊

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Anonymous
Very happy with Kingfisher print

I am so impressed by your talent. I love my print although I haven’t organised framing yet. It will end up in the lounge so that visitors can ask me about it and I can send them your way. Thank you 🪺

Oh, this made me smile, thank you so much! No rush on the framing at all; half the fun is finding just the right one. And I love the idea of the Kotare becoming a conversation piece in your lounge, what a lovely thought. I really appreciate you wanting to send people my way, that's genuinely one of the kindest things you can do. Enjoy your print!

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Jodie Curtis
Love my gorgeous Kingfisher

Love my gorgeous Kingfisher. Brightens up my room.

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it!

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M Butler
I received my print and I absolutely love it

I received my print and I absolutely love it. The quality and colour is exactly as the picture displayed on Facebook.

thank you, it's so hard to get images to look the same online so thank you so much for this feedback. I'm truly glad you love your print, Enjoy!!

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Kay Smith
I love the Kingfisher and have it on my main wall

I love the Kingfisher and have it on my main wall.  At times it almost looks 3d! Love the colours too

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Catherine
Absolutely beautiful print

Absolutely beautiful print. Such a special gift!

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Lisa Barney
Beautiful print

Such a beautiful print, carefully (and stylishly) packaged, promptly dispatched.
Fabulous work.

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Frequently asked

What happens once an edition sells out?

Once a size sells out, that edition is closed and won't be reprinted — the print will no longer be available in that size.

How long will my print take to arrive?

Limited edition prints are signed, titled and numbered by hand before dispatch, so please allow a little extra time — I'll always let you know if there's a longer wait.

What if my order arrives damaged?

Please email me straight away at art@karengourley.com with photos of the damage and I’ll arrange a repair, replacement or refund.

Still have a question?

Visit the full FAQ page or get in touch — I’m always happy to help.