Print drop and Giveaway
New Mau Rākau print release.
This week I've been reminded that sometimes the artwork isn't the hardest part... it's deciding what happens after it's finished.
Kia ora e te whānau,
I should have emailed you last week... or even earlier this week. But, in the whirlwind that is a creative mind, I got swept away.
So, here’s what’s been happening.
New Print Release
I recently created Te Whānau o Tuma as a koha for my mau rākau club. The intention is for the artwork to become merchandise that helps raise pūtea to support TŪMA and continue the revitalisation of our traditional Māori martial art.
Because of that, these designs are centred around kākahu, with stickers and other merchandise to come later.
For this weekend only though, I’m making them available as art prints.
Unlike my Limited Editions, these won’t be signed or numbered, and once they’re gone, they’ll likely be retired as prints while the artwork moves into merchandise instead.
They’ll be available at my standard Open Edition price.
As part of Te Haerenga Toi, you get early access tonight from 6pm using the password:
TUMA
The online store opens to everyone tomorrow at 9am
Help Me Decide
I’m currently planning the first kākahu release and I’d love your help.
Which of these six designs would you most like to see released first?
Just hit reply or leave a comment and let me know.
Stickers Are Coming
I’ve also ordered sticker samples of one of the designs above.
Over the next little while they’ll start appearing as:
freebies with print orders
welcome gifts for new Te Haerenga Toi subscribers
and eventually as a full sticker collection.
I may have become slightly obsessed with stickers. It happens.
A Little Giveaway
To celebrate the release, I’m giving away one print from this collection exclusively to my Te Haerenga Toi whānau.
If you’re reading this... you’re already in the draw.
I’ll announce the winner in tonight’s email, just before early access opens.
Market Journey
This Sunday I’ll be back at Brewtown for my second market, this time at the Winter Market.
If you’re in Upper Hutt, come over and say kia ora. I’d love to meet you in person, have a kōrero, and hopefully send you home with some art.
Ngā mihi nui,
Daniel