Beloved Of My Heart
Fly, O bird, carry this leaf of love to the beloved of my heart. May the stars and the moon shine down on the one I love.
~ E rere e te manu ki te mau i te rau o te aroha ki te tau o taku ate, tiaho iho ra ngā whetū me te marama ki runga i te tau o taku ate.

A pīwakawaka carries a leaf of love beneath a crescent moon, golden light spreading through a sky full of stars. Pīwakawaka are messengers between worlds - carrying thoughts, love, and  blessings across whatever distance lies between people. This print is that feeling, a wish sent out into the night, reaching someone when you can't be there. A way of saying 'I am thinking of you, and the stars are watching over you'For anyone you love, near or far. From the waiata “E Rere e te Manu” by Hirini Melbourne.

A4 - 300mm x 210mm

High quality unframed fine art print
Open Edition Print - Hand signed and a numbered

Printed using archival inks and the highest quality giclée printing process, these works are guaranteed against fading for more than 100 years. Each print is produced on premium archival matte gallery paper, specially designed for museum quality fine art reproduction. The luxurious 320gsm paper stock is made from 100% cotton using a cold press method, giving it a beautifully soft finish and a natural white surface free from optical brighteners.

Amber Smith is a ceramic artist and printmaker who honours her connection to Ngāti Wai through her child. Inspired by the natural beauty of Aotearoa, especially our native birdlife, her work celebrates te ao Māori and seeks to foster connection, understanding, and respect. Often drawing on whakataukī (proverbs) and waiata (songs), Amber combines te Reo Māori and English to create uplifting works that carry messages of love, hope, and self worth, creating meaningful pieces to gift yourself or someone special.

Note: The frame shown is made in a virtual setting to give an example of what the print could look like framed.