Eye On The Prize | Original Painting pohutukawa a weathered wooden fence—quintessentially rural

a weathered wooden fence—quintessentially rural New Zealand—leads the eye towards distant horizons and expansive skies

the green fronds of flowering cabbage trees frame the scene

The rich greens and yellows of the flax blades fill the lower two-thirds of the canvas

Perfect for holiday downtime

Eye On The Prize | Original Painting pohutukawa a weathered wooden fence—quintessentially ruralEye on the Prize is a commanding original painting by Kirsty Nixon, honouring the Krearea New Zealands fierce and majestic falcon, celebrated as Forest & Birds 2025 Bird of the Year. A vigilant Krearea perches atop a weathered trunk in the right foreground, poised and attentive, while another falcon sweeps across the distant sky above rolling, sunlit hills. Vast golden landscapes unfold beneath soft pastel blue skies, their folds enriched with pockets