WILDLIFE
"I am passionate about animals and am deeply saddened about how they are often mistreated by humans. These emotions drive me to create powerful and thought-provoking paintings to raise awareness and understanding of animal welfare."
Jane Kellahan
FALCON FLAME FIGHTER
64 x 90 cm, oil on board
private collection, Waipu
HAWK WATCH
Private Collection
New Zealand 2017
NATURE STUDY I
Private Collection
New Zealand 2017
KOKAKO'S
120 x 80 cm, oil on board
Private Collection, Australia
Private Collection, Australia
TUI'S PATH (BLUE)
150 x 150 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2010
Private Collection New Zealand
2010
KOKAKO
30 x 30 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2010
Private Collection New Zealand
2010
SLEEPING RHINO
120 x 120 cm
Artists Collection
2012
Artists Collection
2012
ELLY ADORNED
150 x 170 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2012
Private Collection New Zealand
2012
BATTLING BIRDS
100 x 100 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2010
Private Collection New Zealand
2010
TUI KOWHAI I
30 x 30 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2010
Private Collection New Zealand
2010
TUI TREE
20 x 20 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2010
Private Collection New Zealand
2010
BLIND JOKIA
100 x 100 cm| Private Collection New Zealand| 2013
Jokia (1960- ) used to belong to an illegal logging camp: Forced to work while pregnant, she gave birth to her baby while pulling a large log uphill, wearing heavy logging chains. She was not allowed to stop working to tend to her newborn. By the time they returned, her baby was dead. After that, a depressed & heartbroken Jokia refused to work. While trying to force her back to work, her keeper blinded her. When her rescuer, Lek, first came across Jokia in 1999, she was roaring & trumpeting in pain & anger. Covered with infected wounds & scars from past beatings, she had tears running from her blinded eye & empty socket. Now settled into her new life at Elephant Nature Park, Jokia has found an elephant friend, Mae Perm, who protects & guides her. In 2003 Jokia gave birth to a baby named Hope.
Jokia (1960- ) used to belong to an illegal logging camp: Forced to work while pregnant, she gave birth to her baby while pulling a large log uphill, wearing heavy logging chains. She was not allowed to stop working to tend to her newborn. By the time they returned, her baby was dead. After that, a depressed & heartbroken Jokia refused to work. While trying to force her back to work, her keeper blinded her. When her rescuer, Lek, first came across Jokia in 1999, she was roaring & trumpeting in pain & anger. Covered with infected wounds & scars from past beatings, she had tears running from her blinded eye & empty socket. Now settled into her new life at Elephant Nature Park, Jokia has found an elephant friend, Mae Perm, who protects & guides her. In 2003 Jokia gave birth to a baby named Hope.
THE SWEET TALKER
110 x 80 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
TUI'S PATH (RED)
100 x 100 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2015
Private Collection New Zealand
2015
ELLY & THE ACID TRIP
120 x 120 cm, Private Collection New Zealand,2013
Tusko was the first male elephant from the Oklahoma Zoo to be given LSD. His dose was administered in a scientific experiment led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma in 1962. Tusko was injected with 297 milligrams of LSD – an enormous dose. He began to sway, his hindquarters buckled. Five minutes after the injection he trumpeted, collapsed, fell heavily onto his right side, defecated, and went into status epilepticus." He died two hours later.
SILENT LAMB AND THE WEEPING MOON
60 x 80 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2015
Private Collection New Zealand
2015
THE SUPERMOON
Painting created on the night of the super-moon 2013; when the earth & moon are at their closest. This powerful work shows the gravitational pull & drawing of life's energy
150 x 170 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
Private Collection New Zealand
THREE PEACOCKS
With a powerful contrast of cadmium yellow and french ultramarine over delicate silver leaf. This stunning painting shows threes peacocks displaying their dance of dominance before mating.
140 x 210 cm
Artists Collection
2012
Artists Collection
2012
RELEASE THE BEAST
150 x 170 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
THE GREAT ESCAPE
150 x 180 cm
Special Mention Award, London Biennale 2015
Private Collection London
Special Mention Award, London Biennale 2015
Private Collection London
THE COCK FIGHT
Fiery, hot orange and gold betting coins form the playground for overbearing testosterone levels with wisdom looking over.
70 x 130 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
REBIRTH
Inspired by a second chance at life, sage birds guide and protect towards a new beginning
200 x 150 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
200 x 150 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
MENAGE TRIOS
A textured and theatrical celebration of lust, love and heartbreak
200 x 150 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
200 x 150 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
UNMASKED MAN AND THE PEACOCK
Nurturing the vulnerable self as one exposes their true identity
120 x 120 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
120 x 120 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2013
THE TALE OF CAPTIVE COCK
100 x 100 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2012
Private Collection New Zealand
2012
CASCADE PEACOCK
Silver leaf, sea green, and prussian blues with cascading water surrounds this most noble, magnificent work of art - the peacock
120 x 120 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2012
Private Collection New Zealand
2012
TUI'S HEAD
Regal, favourite bird of the artist sits like a king on his throne
30 x 30 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2012
30 x 30 cm
Private Collection New Zealand
2012
Commission a painting: If your heart is set on any of my paintings but they are already sold, please contact Jane to discuss your options. The process of a commission is as follows: A 50% deposit is required before completion. You will then receive an image of the painting via email. If you are happy with the painting, it will then be sent to you, allowing you further time to make a decision.