Morepork (Ruru)
By Von Dekker
Digital Illustration
2004

This gentle illustration pays tribute to the Morepork (Ruru), a native owl of Aotearoa, New Zealand, resting quietly among the dense foliage of a stylised Teatree in bloom. With its delicate white blossoms and soft evening palette, the work captures a moment of calm observation—where nature watches back. 

Originally drafted in pencil and completed in Freehand, Morepork was published in the Illusive: Contemporary Illustration book series, reflecting a time when design was both a tool for beauty and social intention. A distant peak anchors the scene, linking land, bird, and wind in quiet harmony.

Morepork (Ruru)
By Von Dekker
Digital Illustration
2004

This gentle illustration pays tribute to the Morepork (Ruru), a native owl of Aotearoa New Zealand, resting quietly among the dense foliage of a stylised Teatree in bloom. With its delicate white blossoms and soft evening palette, the work captures a moment of calm observation—where nature watches back.

Originally drafted in pencil and completed in Freehand, Morepork was published in the Illusive: Contemporary Illustration book series, reflecting a time when design was both a tool for beauty and social intention. A distant peak anchors the scene, linking land, bird, and wind in quiet harmony.

Morepork (Ruru)
By Von Dekker
Digital Illustration
2004

This gentle illustration pays tribute to the Morepork (Ruru), a native owl of Aotearoa New Zealand, resting quietly among the dense foliage of a stylised Teatree in bloom. With its delicate white blossoms and soft evening palette, the work captures a moment of calm observation—where nature watches back.

Originally drafted in pencil and completed in Freehand, Morepork was published in the Illusive: Contemporary Illustration book series, reflecting a time when design was both a tool for beauty and social intention. A distant peak anchors the scene, linking land, bird, and wind in quiet harmony.