61x91cm (approx 65x95cm including custom frame) Mixed media on premium, deep edge gallery canvas. Custom float framed in beautiful natural timber.
Please note: This piece will be posted late March.
At the start of any trip I have a moment of anxiety - I consider briefly the last day of the trip. The day we will have to leave (or our family will leave us.) I brace against the rush of tender grief that surges around my heart and up my throat, threatening to drown me fast. That fleeting undertow disappears as I tell myself the ‘last day’ is ages away. That we need to soak in the now. The fear recedes and I’m left with crystalline clarity and commitment to surrendering to every moment together. To writing down little details, funny conversations, offhand comments, moments when we smiled at each other for longer than was strictly necessary because it felt good, unexpected vignettes of happy normality made better because we were together. And I do. I commit to the wonder of now. Sans regrets. With abandon. “Life is short, we have to find the joy in today, it’s all we have, nothing matters more than this family in this moment.” The little mantra that punctuates my days when I feel my attention being drawn to worry about medical complexities and work coming up. I try not to overthink it. Especially with my (more) conservative Irish family. I say all the ‘I love yous’ and hand out kisses and hugs like they are going out of fashion. Over the years their vague mortification and disdain at displays of affection in public has since become good-willed tolerance and then…genuine contentment and occasional, surprising reciprocity that warms my heart. I always say if something happened to me tomorrow, everyone I love would know that I loved them. Because I told them. So in sending my brother in law back to Cold Country (3 degrees and snow - living up to its reputation!) yesterday after his heroic impromptu visit to help out family, we all feel a little sad and bruised and emotional but I also feel so very grateful for the timeless, abundantly present time we had together and, like with any time we say ‘see you soon’ I know he knows how much we love him and I know it’s only 100 days until I feel those waves of joy and undertow of anxiety all over again as we are reunited at the start of our next trip. What a privilege to have family we love so much that parting is so hard.
61x91cm (approx 65x95cm including custom frame) Mixed media on premium, deep edge gallery canvas. Custom float framed in beautiful natural timber.
Please note: This piece will be posted late March.
At the start of any trip I have a moment of anxiety - I consider briefly the last day of the trip. The day we will have to leave (or our family will leave us.) I brace against the rush of tender grief that surges around my heart and up my throat, threatening to drown me fast. That fleeting undertow disappears as I tell myself the ‘last day’ is ages away. That we need to soak in the now. The fear recedes and I’m left with crystalline clarity and commitment to surrendering to every moment together. To writing down little details, funny conversations, offhand comments, moments when we smiled at each other for longer than was strictly necessary because it felt good, unexpected vignettes of happy normality made better because we were together. And I do. I commit to the wonder of now. Sans regrets. With abandon. “Life is short, we have to find the joy in today, it’s all we have, nothing matters more than this family in this moment.” The little mantra that punctuates my days when I feel my attention being drawn to worry about medical complexities and work coming up. I try not to overthink it. Especially with my (more) conservative Irish family. I say all the ‘I love yous’ and hand out kisses and hugs like they are going out of fashion. Over the years their vague mortification and disdain at displays of affection in public has since become good-willed tolerance and then…genuine contentment and occasional, surprising reciprocity that warms my heart. I always say if something happened to me tomorrow, everyone I love would know that I loved them. Because I told them. So in sending my brother in law back to Cold Country (3 degrees and snow - living up to its reputation!) yesterday after his heroic impromptu visit to help out family, we all feel a little sad and bruised and emotional but I also feel so very grateful for the timeless, abundantly present time we had together and, like with any time we say ‘see you soon’ I know he knows how much we love him and I know it’s only 100 days until I feel those waves of joy and undertow of anxiety all over again as we are reunited at the start of our next trip. What a privilege to have family we love so much that parting is so hard.
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.
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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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