I’m thrilled to unveil my latest wildlife artwork. It is a t-shirt that captures the majestic flight of the Karearea. This is New Zealand’a species of native falcon.
The karearea, or the New Zealand falcon, (Falco novaeseelandiae, also known as the sparrow hawk) holds significant ecological and cultural importance in New Zealand. It is the only endemic bird of prey left. This fierce predator symbolises the resilience of native wildlife, offering a powerful representation of the country‘s bird life. Interestingly, it is most closely related to the Aplomado falcon of South America. The karearea might resemble the Australasian swamp harrier or Kahu and occupy a similar ecological niche. However, these two bird species are not closely related. This highlights the karearea’s unique evolutionary path and its critical role as an apex predator.
Check out the karearea design in action in our new YouTube Shorts video:
This design showcases the bird’s grace and power, with intricate details that highlight its unique wing patterns. The artwork wraps around the tee, extending from the chest across the sleeve and back, making it a dynamic piece of wearable art.
- Material: Sky blue, high-quality cotton for comfort.
- Technique: Heat-pressed for durability and vibrancy.
- Availability: Open edition, custom made to order now via the form on this blog.
Join me in celebrating our native wildlife with this custom made t-shirt!
Choose from a variety of shirt styles. These include short and long sleeves. We offer options for men, women, and kids at our Surface Active stores.
Purchase Options: Shop Locally or Internationally
Choose how you shop for your Harlequin gecko t-shirt:
- Shop at my New Brighton Seaside Market stall, Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Shop at our retail outlet in New Brighton Mall; The Creatives Edit.
- alternatively order directly from me using the order form below for a custom made heat-pressed t-shirt. Ideal for pick-up at my New Brighton Seaside Market stall, Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m., for a cycle delivery locally, or to send via courier post. 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.
- Note garment colour and size information is below the order form.
Order Form For Custom T-Shirt Made by Shaun in New Brighton
Shaun Waugh from Surface Active is the guy creating you custom tee for you. With the assistance of his Christchurch custom DTF print provider Merch Kings. (Note: if you are a New Brighton local, he’s the t-Shirt man at the Saturday Brighton Market)
Shaun designs and heat presses all his art on garments. The print quality delivered by the DTF printing process is exceptional. The finished product is carefully designed to be durable, reflecting the pride that Shaun has in hand-crafting his work.
Prices for medium weight 185 gsm t-shirts printed in New Brighton:
- Kids tees infant to toddler size, 1–4 yrs old: $20.00 plus shipping
- Kids t-shirts youth size, 6–14 yrs old: $20.00 plus shipping
- Mens/Unisex t-shirt: $57.50 plus shipping
- Womens t-shirt: $57.50 plus shipping
Prices for heavy weight 220gsm long sleeve t-shirts
- Mens/Unisex longsleeve t-shirt, heavy weight 220 gsm: $71.00 plus shipping
- Womens longsleeve t-shirt, heavy weight 220 gsm: $71.00 plus shipping
Shipping is via Courier Post, price starts at $8 for 1 adult shirt, $10 for two or more.
Customer Details
Bank Details
Bank: Kiwibank
Account Name: MagentaDot Limited
Account Number: 38-90090359221-00
Use Reference: Your name
Details: Our high resolution artwork and water-based ink system ensure that our wildlife art prints are crisp and vibrant, the sharpness and details of small dots and fine lines is clear and well defined, the prints are securely bonded to the fabric, they feel soft, smooth and blended in with the garment. While our T-shirts are well made from 100% combed ring-spun cotton*, they’re constructed from 185gsm (mid-weight) fabric, pre-shrunk, anti-pill.
- Tight knit for superior printability and handfeel
- Side seams for better fit and to prevent twisting
- Shoulder to shoulder reinforcing tape
- Twin-needle stitching on body and sleeve hems
* Marle colours have a 15 percent viscose content to produce that classic marle look.
Choose Colour (Note: Most popular set of shirt colours are emphasised in bold)
Middle row: Denim Marle, Bluestone, Deep Royal, Aqua, Pale Sky, Lavender, Purple, Maroon.
Bottom row: Rust, Red, Pale Pink, Orange, Tan, Ivory, White.
(Note: Outsize shirts are available up to 9XL in 5 colours: White, Black, Dark Grey, Navy & Grey Marle)
Choose size
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