My grandparents were unusual in that most of their friends lived by the sea. Simple homes dwarfed by disproportionately giant terraces with 70s-style stucco arches that framed perfect vistas of their private patches of beach, unruly, unapologetically overgrown hibiscuses flaunting colourful blooms, grass so green it looked painted-on and the sea. The people who owned such homes were independently wealthy yet had worked out the real wealth in life was to live it simply and seamlessly with the outdoors.
I remember running through these homes, through the arches and the grass and the sand to the water. One elderly family friend had taught me to twist and tie a pareo to fashion a one-piece for myself on days I’d left my togs behind (which was often.)
I remember the fresh breeze carrying the sound of my grandparents’ kind voices and gentle laughter, my clothes tossed over a tree branch and the salt crystallising and crunchy on my skin as I watched the sunshine shift and swirl in the shallows as I chose a hibiscus for my grandmother and more for the table setting.
Aperitifs were served at 10am because: island time and those long, fresh, simple, exquisite lunches (always featuring fish someone had caught that day and papaya from my grandmother’s garden) with no ‘planned entertainment’ other than the beach and listening to the grown up conversation are some of my most treasured memories.
My grandparents were unusual in that most of their friends lived by the sea. Simple homes dwarfed by disproportionately giant terraces with 70s-style stucco arches that framed perfect vistas of their private patches of beach, unruly, unapologetically overgrown hibiscuses flaunting colourful blooms, grass so green it looked painted-on and the sea. The people who owned such homes were independently wealthy yet had worked out the real wealth in life was to live it simply and seamlessly with the outdoors.
I remember running through these homes, through the arches and the grass and the sand to the water. One elderly family friend had taught me to twist and tie a pareo to fashion a one-piece for myself on days I’d left my togs behind (which was often.)
I remember the fresh breeze carrying the sound of my grandparents’ kind voices and gentle laughter, my clothes tossed over a tree branch and the salt crystallising and crunchy on my skin as I watched the sunshine shift and swirl in the shallows as I chose a hibiscus for my grandmother and more for the table setting.
Aperitifs were served at 10am because: island time and those long, fresh, simple, exquisite lunches (always featuring fish someone had caught that day and papaya from my grandmother’s garden) with no ‘planned entertainment’ other than the beach and listening to the grown up conversation are some of my most treasured memories.
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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