Banksia Rhapsody
Series : Banksia Bushland
"The titles always come after the paintings - for this painting I needed to convey movement and vibrancy. I painted this and Banksia Symphony at the same time, the culmination of the first incarnation of this body of work - dipping back and forth between them - one soft and quiet the other dynamic and loud. The two paintings were my attempt at a grand statement - when I finished this one - after several months, I put it on my wall in the house, laid down and looked at it and was completely overcome. I felt so moved by the whole journey and the feeling of completing such a wild and unexpected image, unlike anything I had seen elsewhere - it felt completely unique and it felt like me.
When I paint in an intuitive way there is really no planning - I just try to let the painting evolve, remove what I don't need and try to balance out what I want to keep. I start by completely covering the canvas with a mess of colour, randomness, accidental and deliberate marks that provide interest and variety - then I basically curate away what is not needed. The title was mostly inspired by Gershwins brilliant title - Rhapsody in Blue".
Rhapsody meaning- Effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling.
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We use only high quality archival inks, some times known as Giclee prints and Canson fine art papers and canvas.
Custom sizes may be available in addition to sizes listed but it depends on the size of the original art work and the size of the digital file. Please enquire.
If you order your print on canvas, you will need to have it stretched and framed at your local picture framers. The surface has already been treated with a UV coating for extra protection. Your canvas will be rolled and posted to you.
A limited number are produced of between 20 and 200. These are produced on request. Each one is signed and numbered by hand. This is visible on the lower edge on the paper print, but is on the edge of the canvas and will not be visible when stretched.
Reproductions are NOT created in canvas at the same size as the original painting.
Each print is supplied with its own matching print certificate.
Prints over 50 cm in measurement are large format prints and are signed and come with a print certificate. Canvas prints are signed on the back .Smaller prints are not signed.
To facilitate stretching a boarder of plain canvas, or black canvas (on the Still @ Home series) is added to the image edge.
The paper prints measurements are given as image size and paper size in case you wish to have a larger space around your image before a mount window is laid on top.
Sizes shown in room setting images are for illustrative purposes only /not necessarily to scale.
Please check sizes with a tape measure before ordering, remembering that the framing you select will add to the size.
All prints are delivered to our studio where they are then checked and packed ready for postage.
All prints are carefully wrapped and rolled and protected and packed in a protective postage tube.
Postage including insurance within Australia is included in your purchase.
International postage - please enquire via our contact form.
Our square print sizes on paper 25 x 25cm, 35 x 35cm, 50 x 50cm have been designed to suit standard off the shelf IKEA frames available world wide. In some cases having your own picture mount cut at a picture framers may be an option to frame a smaller uprint 'up' into a larger frame. We do however always recommend using a professional framer to secure the longevity and condition of your print sealed under glass.
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