Summer Green No.3 Simon Lewis Wards If the monumental New Zealand's

If the monumental New Zealand's Native Trees has inspired you to venture into the outdoors to look more closely at our unique tree flora

Ceramic ready to hang star with an imprinted leaf design

Written by Olivia McCord

Whakarare is a traditional Māori pattern featuring interlocking lines and forms

Framed scalloped-edged circular frame in blue with matt finish

Summer Green No.3 Simon Lewis Wards If the monumental New Zealand'sOil on canvas 910mm x 610mm Summer Green Series Studio "During last summer I did a number of "Plein Air" (outdoor) paintings in a bush area on the banks of the Hangatahua Stony River. At the particular spot I chose to paint, the intense Summer sun shone brightly through the fresh green leaves of young native trees. The black thin branches of the kawakawa created criss cross patterns over the green, leafy background. This appealed to me as subject