Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Lake Wanaka, NZ No5020 aluminium Mark Russell (woodturner) created this

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the Kowhai tree

About the Puka:

It is a curiously shaped weapon noted for the carved notches on the blade

Wahaika are short club-like weapons usually made of wood

It is found throughout the east and south of the South Island

Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Lake Wanaka, NZ No5020 aluminium Mark Russell (woodturner) created thisLake Wanaka, Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand Neil J Bartlett Oil on canvas 60cm x 40. 5cm x 4. 5cm Signed Neil's Painting Technique and Style: Neil goes to the site, and makes pencil sketches of his subjects on site. References of colour, texture, shadows etc. are noted beside the sketch information that is all drawn upon whilst producing the painting over time in his studio. From the sketch, very basic underpainting is applied to the canvas.