Acrylic on 610 × 450 Linen | Satin Finish

Where Light Rests is an original acrylic painting by New Zealand artist Carrie Ladbrook, inspired by the breathtaking sunsets and native birdlife of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Featuring a native tui overlooking still water, this contemporary New Zealand landscape captures those quiet moments when light transforms the ordinary into something extraordinary.

Created using expressive palette knife textures, bold brushwork, and layered acrylic techniques, rich violets, deep blues, and vibrant teals bring movement, atmosphere, and depth to the sky.

Perfect for collectors of original New Zealand art, contemporary New Zealand landscape, native tui artwork, New Zealand bird art, and original acrylic paintings.

Acrylic on 610 × 450 Linen | Satin Finish

Retro Moa is an original acrylic painting by New Zealand artist Carrie Ladbrook, reimagining Aotearoa's extinct Moa with a bold contemporary twist.

Featuring palette knife textures, detailed brush line work, and UV reactive neon pigments, it transforms under UV light.

This original piece blends New Zealand landscape inspiration with fantasy art energy, making it a statement piece for collectors searching for contemporary New Zealand art, Moa painting, UV reactive artwork, and palette knife acrylic paintings.

Acrylic on 610 × 450 Linen | Satin Finish

Untamed Light is an original acrylic painting that steps away from my familiar New Zealand landscapes and into a world of fantasy and imagination.

A luminous winged figure emerges through rich textures and vibrant celestial blues. Created with professional neon pigments, the piece transforms under UV light, revealing a new dimension where fluorescent hues come alive.

Inspired by new creative paths and the quiet influence of meaningful connections, Untamed Light celebrates courage, curiosity, and the beauty of unexplored parts of ourselves.

Painted in New Zealand by Carrie Ladbrook. Original one of a kind.