The Story behind the Artwork
The 1960’s half penny, another old pre-decimal coin, now only found stashed away in the grandparents kitchen drawers or attics.
The coin itself features a hei-tiki with ornamental kowhaiwhai pattern on each side, I knew the Tiki had be painted as Pounamu (greenstone) and show all of the Pounamu grain and colours – this was quite a challenge!
The Story behind the Artwork
The 1960’s half penny, another old pre-decimal coin, now only found stashed away in the grandparents kitchen drawers or attics.
The coin itself features a hei-tiki with ornamental kowhaiwhai pattern on each side, I knew the Tiki had be painted as Pounamu (greenstone) and show all of the Pounamu grain and colours – this was quite a challenge!
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