When Wendy Munroe paints a bird, you don't just see feathers—you see presence. That quiet intensity in a kotare's eye. The ancient wisdom in a morepork's gaze. The iridescent beauty of a tui mid-song. Every detail rendered with a care that comes from deep respect for these creatures and the wild places they call home.
A self-taught artist now based in Hawke's Bay, Wendy grew up in the King Country surrounded by sea, lakes, and wilderness. That connection to the land never left her. Today, her work is driven by something bigger than beauty—it's about preservation, about capturing the essence of New Zealand's native birds and wildlife before they slip away.
In a world where wild places are shrinking and species are threatened, Wendy's paintings are both celebration and call to action. She doesn't just paint what she sees—she paints what we stand to lose, and what's worth fighting to protect. Her work invites you to really look, to connect, to remember that we're part of something larger than ourselves.
This is art for people who care. Who feel the weight of what's at stake. Who want their walls to reflect not just beauty, but values—connection to nature, respect for the wild, and hope for what we can still save.
