Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Mitre Peak, Milford No4082 plate Tūmatauenga (Tū of the angry

Tūmatauenga (Tū of the angry face) is the primary god (atua) of war and human activities such as hunting

it slowly became ornamental

Flower Jade

5cm across

It has a small head and bill and has two colour forms

Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Mitre Peak, Milford No4082 plate Tūmatauenga (Tū of the angryMitre Peak, Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand Neil J Bartlett Oil on canvas framed 70cm x 46cm 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.