I am passionate about conservation – both environmental and cultural.
With logging seriously threatening the rainforests of my province and country, I joined a NZ Aid Paper and Printmaking workshop in 1995 offering an alternative sustainable income from the trees. I learned how to make paper from waste leaves and used my carving skills to create woodblocks and make prints using the back of a spoon or using an old car jack press! A pedal powered fibre beater - an old modified washing machine hooked up to an exercycle to beat banana and other forest fibre was the answer in a village without electricity!

Thirty years on, I continue to create limited edition woodblock prints.
My trees remain standing and 'endangered' cultural images are recorded and revitalized. My wife and I have raised and educated 5 children to tertiary level with our art and now our grandchildren are learning these skills too. The dream I am working on now is to develop a small residential art school on my tiny island in Marovo Lagoon, Western Province. I want to pass on my skills to local people and any interested people from overseas who would like to come and share our lifestyle and skills.
My heritage tells me that we need to conserve and protect the environment or future generations will suffer. Through my art, I hope to inspire people to protect the environment and remember their culture.

Aldio Pita leads his community by example. He has represented Solomon Islands at numerous Pacific and International Arts Festivals and Symposiums and has work in collections around the world.