Waves

There is a fence along the side of a house in Hokitika that has been painted with waves and a Maori waka (canoe), it brightens up the property. The artist is Mark Haldane aka RAJA, a local Greymouth artist.

Linking up with Mural Monday and Blue Monday.

SPCA Mural

We spotted this mural on the side of the SPCA (Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals) and loved it. It shows a shadow version of dogs, cats, birds and rodents playing on and under a tree. We can't wait to get our own rescue dog and another cat.

Linking up with Mural Monday.

Hi Possum!

I saw this wee mural on the wall outside a shop in Hokitika 2 weeks ago. The artist is Clare Reilly from Christchurch and she has been painting/exhibiting her artwork for over 3 decades. Possums, as cute as they are, are pests here. They eat our native flora and take away food sources from our native birds and creatures.

They were introduced from Australia in in 1837 because of their fur and there are many shops throughout the country which sell products made from it. Although a bit expensive the clothing is extremely popular with tourists. Some people have Possums as pets, in fact I remember one of my cousins had one many years ago.

Linking up with Mural Monday.