Don’t say “ooh!”, say “aah!!” for this is one of the best-looking wetas you’ll see. The recently rediscovered Bluff weta can be found in scree and on rocky bluffs at Kaikoura, Mt Somers in mid-Canterbury and all over this artful t-shirt. These ancient insects endemic the Kaikoura ranges and Mt Somers, are insect dinosaurs that you can wear with pride on this unique pixel painted weta t-shirt.
The all-over design features four lively life-size pixel painted portraits of the Bluff weta, once thought lost to history, that roams free in the scree and rocky bluffs of the Kaikouras and Mt Somers in mid-Canterbury. The reference for the pixel paintings are a pair of lively photographs by renowned New Zealand wildlife photographer, Rod Morris, which inspired the idea of having the weta all-over a rock colour and textured t-shirt. The grey marle fabric of the shirt is the rocky texture of a mountain bluff for a comfortable fit. The design is also available on garments in a range of colours for women and kids.
Because the colours of this design are earth toned and the weta is casting a shadow, the best colours for the shirt are on greys and earth-toned pastel hues. The lighter toned backgrounds help create the tromp l’oeil effect, the illusion of three dimensional space and the weta in three dimensions standing on the two dimensional surface of a t-shirt—clever shading and perspective tricks the viewer into thinking that the weta paintings are real. The Bluff weta design is also available on longsleeve tees.
Shop for This Design Across our Surface Active Stores: By ordering here to have it locally printed in Christchurch and DTF heat-pressed right here by the designer, Shaun Waugh, in New Brighton, or shop online at either our NZ based store, or at our international DTG printing partners. (Use code: “PERFEC” for 5% off your international store purchase.)
Prices for shirts printed by the artist in New Brighton:
- Teeshirt: $56 plus shipping
- Mens/Unisex longsleeve tee: $67.50 plus shipping
- As mentioned, this design is also available on longsleeve tees for men, women and kids,
- Shipping is via Courier Post, price starts at $8 for 1 adult shirt, $10 for two or more.
International customers will be charged the actual shipping cost based on the weight and the destination of their order. As a guide a Large Surface Active 185 gsm t-shirt weighs 130–150 grams.
Alternatively our t-shirts are available for purchase at our stall at New Brighton Seaside Market on Saturdays, and at Brighton Gallery and The Creatives Edit in New Brighton Mall.
Use code: “PERFEC” for 5% off your Global store purchase.
The New Zealand Nature T-Shirt Company
Bug out in style! This eye-catching t-shirt features four three-dimensional pixel painted weta scattered across the garment—two on the front, one on the back, and one on the sleeve. A unique way to show your love for these fascinating New Zealand insects.
Calling all weta enthusiasts! Designed and printed by the artist in New Brighton, this fun t-shirt showcases four vibrant pixel painted depictions of the mighty Bluff weta. This royal blue shirt is being modelled by a happy customer at Brighton Gallery. This Surface Active New Zealand nature design is available in a variety of sizes, for men, women and kids—this is the perfect way to celebrate New Zealand’s unique wildlife.
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