Sacha, our eldest, is in the in-between of kindy and school and whilst excited for school, the expansive wait for it to start and for his kindy life (the only routine he’s ever known) to end is a pitifully tedious, drawn-out, heart-aching experience. The discomfort of the in-between is hard for all of us in life…but for this moment especially him. So, when he asked me to paint some happy birds, how could I say no? Fortunately for our biggest little man, he’s going to school with his best friend. They have loved each other since they were 8 months old. Soul mates. Peas in a pod. Little suns blazing with heat only matched by each other. We chose their school carefully - a school that, we hoped, would continue to foster their immensely kind and compassionate natures along with their untamed-zest-for-life side. All the best things are wild and free after all and these two are set to soar…and we really can’t wait to see them fly high. It will be worth the in-between; Sacha just doesn’t know it yet. Today I painted happy birds but really, I was painting Sacha and his best friend. Kind of lovebirds. Kind of siblings. Full of love for each other and life. Maybe you recognise some lovers or children or family or friends or waiting-to-fly in this piece, too.
This Australian kookaburra and cockatoo artwork celebrates love and Aussie mateship. It celebrates diversity, acceptance and love in all its forms. This artwork is perfect for children’s rooms, nursery decor, above your bed, as a wedding gift, for Valentine’s Day for your lover or bestie or simply for anyone who believes love is love.
Sacha, our eldest, is in the in-between of kindy and school and whilst excited for school, the expansive wait for it to start and for his kindy life (the only routine he’s ever known) to end is a pitifully tedious, drawn-out, heart-aching experience. The discomfort of the in-between is hard for all of us in life…but for this moment especially him. So, when he asked me to paint some happy birds, how could I say no? Fortunately for our biggest little man, he’s going to school with his best friend. They have loved each other since they were 8 months old. Soul mates. Peas in a pod. Little suns blazing with heat only matched by each other. We chose their school carefully - a school that, we hoped, would continue to foster their immensely kind and compassionate natures along with their untamed-zest-for-life side. All the best things are wild and free after all and these two are set to soar…and we really can’t wait to see them fly high. It will be worth the in-between; Sacha just doesn’t know it yet. Today I painted happy birds but really, I was painting Sacha and his best friend. Kind of lovebirds. Kind of siblings. Full of love for each other and life. Maybe you recognise some lovers or children or family or friends or waiting-to-fly in this piece, too.
This Australian kookaburra and cockatoo artwork celebrates love and Aussie mateship. It celebrates diversity, acceptance and love in all its forms. This artwork is perfect for children’s rooms, nursery decor, above your bed, as a wedding gift, for Valentine’s Day for your lover or bestie or simply for anyone who believes love is love.
Artwork information
Fine art reproductions (prints) are printed on the very best archival cotton rag or archival stretched canvas as chosen by you by a small family firm in Brisbane. All of my cotton paper prints are inclusive of a 1cm white border and fit straight into standard frames or are easily custom-framed without losing any of the image, and the stretched canvas prints and originals can be put straight on the wall as they are ready to hang.
Our canvas prints come with a mirrored edge for a wrapped look or a plain edge if the background colour of the artwork is a block colour.
As with all new arrivals, we’d love to see you celebrate it properly. We suggest popping some champagne and taking a picture once it’s hanging on your wall.
We’d love to see your celebrations. You can tag us on Instagram @thenewdevine or send your snaps to us by replying to your order email.
Our favourite store-bought frames can be found on framing guide, and more framing information can be found on our FAQ page. Or, as with any question, please feel free to get in touch so we can help you perfect a room with your new art.
Shipping - We post on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Australian Standard Shipping is Free or you can choose express for $10. International flat rate shipping is $25. We post most orders on the following Tuesday or Friday, however there are some exceptions:
A1 and A0 artworks are printed to order as are all stretched canvas artworks. Please allow an extra 5-10 business days for printing in addition to standard Australia Post delivery estimates. We often have things ready MUCH sooner but sometimes, our printer is overwhelmed with our orders so please be patient if your new art takes a little longer to arrive. We promise it will be worth it.
Original Artworks: We very carefully varnish originals and pack them incredibly well once they are sold. Seamus is in charge of all of that and he’s meticulous - he used to work on gas rigs so when it comes to safety and attention to detail? He doesn’t compromise. It can sometimes take him a whole day to pack an original depending on the size with his unique system so you can imagine if we sell a couple of originals all at once he gets very busy! An extra couple of days for careful packing is absolutely worth it for a safe delivery of your art, though. Expect a week or so between ordering your original and it being posted. I promise it will be worth it.
Copyright and reproductions
Purchase of any The New Devine original artwork or art product (including reproductions) does not entitle the purchaser to make further copies—the copyright remains with the artist.
Framing
Please note all prints are sold unframed.
Images above are examples only and have been included to give you a squiz at how beautiful the work looks when framed.
We produce our prints to fit standard store-bought frames but we do recommend professional framing to improve the longevity and quality of your piece.
Payments
Methods: We accept all major payment methods: ShopPay, Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard, Afterpay and Paypal
What you pay: As shipping worldwide is free, you pay only the total amount for your artworks as described in the product listing (minus any discount code you may have to apply at checkout.) GST is included in the purchase price listed. If ordering outside of Australia, you may also be responsible for import taxes imposed by your country on your items as they are sent internationally DDU (Delivery Duty Unpaid.) We are not responsible for any additional import taxes or duties you may be required to pay outside of Australia and as such the cost of these is not included in your purchase price from our website.
Unfortunately due to the new VAT requirements of Brexit, we are unable to ship to the UK at this time.
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