A Drift of Water
Sometimes an opportunity will come along which you can't turn down.
Come out with me on the boat, she said. We have plenty of time so that we can take a side trip.
The boat diesels groaned and coughed into life, gripped the water, and pushed us up the lake under a liquid sun and slow, slippery silver clouds painted on the glassy surface of the water.
I turned away from the land rotating around us. I looked down over the side of the boat and sank into a dreaming trance. I reached beneath the lake's surface, looking down, down, down into the black-ink darkness, seeking the being that looked back up at me.
An ancestor. A taniwha. A water spirit. I felt the past calling me, rising to the surface.
We rounded a headla
We recommend custom framing your prints through your local professional, to protect them and display them at their best. Please read on for details about the paper and print options we offer.
Fine Art Prints:
Our mold made, 310gsm 100% cotton-rag Fine Art prints are crafted specifically for those who value conservation-standard inkjet printing.
Fine Art Cotton Rag Smooth paper offers a beautiful, smooth matte finish, the perfect choice for crisp detail.
Our frames are handmade to order in New Zealand from high quality recyclable materials. The frame moulding profile is 20mm wide x 30mm deep and available in a range of contemporary colours.
Our Lustre prints are traditional photographs, digitally printed. Lustre prints are neither glossy nor matte — a finish refined over many decades specifically for professional photographers and artists, to show their work at its best. Lustre prints offer bold rich blacks, clean whites, beautiful colours and unmatched longevity.
Economy Matte (180 GSM) – A lightweight matte paper that offers a beautiful "fine art" look.
Fine Art Paper — A high quality, slightly lighter stock (200 gsm). Fine Art Paper offers a professional, conservation-quality, natural white, inkjet-printed art print with a slightly textured matte finish.
Standard Inkjet Lustre (200 GSM) – An affordable, lightweight Inkjet paper that delivers beautiful Lustre prints. Reduced shine means less glare — ideal for framing.
Premium Inkjet Lustre (260 GSM) – A premium Inkjet Lustre stock for those looking for the very best Inkjet Lustre prints. Heavier weight means more durability.
Our mould made, 310gsm 100% cotton-rag Fine Art prints are crafted specifically for those who value conservation-standard inkjet printing. Fine Art Smooth paper offers a beautiful, smooth matte finish, the perfect choice for crisp detail.
Our mould made, 310gsm 100% cotton-rag Fine Art prints are crafted specifically for those who value conservation-standard inkjet printing. Fine Art textured paper offers a beautiful matte finish, subtly textured for an expressive "fine art" look.
Not every canvas print is made equal, and we're proud of the exceptional quality of our Canvas prints, which are handmade to order in New Zealand. Each canvas is hand-stretched and wrapped over 1-1/2" (38mm) wood stretcher bars. Each canvas comes ready to hang.
Fine Art — cotton-polyester canvas and Fine Art inkjet printing; museum grade lacquer offers a muted lustre finish and protects against moisture, abrasion and UV damage.
As all products are printed and handmade to order, please allow for our production times below.
Print Only: 2-3 working days (order by Dec 10th for pre-Christmas delivery)
Framed Prints: currently 12 working days (order by Dec 3rd for pre-Christmas delivery)
Canvas Prints: currently 12 working days (order by Dec 3rd for pre-Christmas delivery)
You should also allow an extra 1-2 days for shipping within New Zealand, 2-3 days to Australia and North America, 3-4 days to Europe.