Our Hearts Know Things - Limited Edition Unframed Square Print
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This Australian artwork full of protea, banksia and native abstract wildflowers and foliage is sure to add a warming, magical and elegantly eclectic touch to your space. Shamrocks are hidden there, too. For luck.
On my very first trip to Ireland my brother and sister in law took us to a strange forest by a beach for a picnic. We took a little disposable bbq, sausages and strawberries and marshmallows - at 24 years old I’d never roasted a marshmallow over a fire before…or yet realised that I was spending time with people who would become my greatest friends in life….but I’d told Seamus shortly after we met that I felt that Martina and I were always destined to be best friends and on this day (maybe the third or fourth ever of our ‘awesome foursome’ spending time together…ever!) I felt truly that I’d follow Iain and Martina anywhere.
We’d planned to sit by the beach itself as the forest was frequently…under water. Strange, seemingly unexplained water that rises from the ground even when the tide is out and sits about two feet deep. Anyway - on this day, only a tiny bit of water remained so we braved the soggy soil and found a small clearing in the forest, just wide enough for us all to sit. It was bitterly cold and eerily quiet - the wailing waves crashing against the bitter beach just a minute’s walk away were hushed as though heard through attenuating headphones…the shelter of the strange forest distancing us from reality by millions of miles in mere meters. We cooked and ate our improvised picnic and my sister hid chocolates in the forest for the fairies as thanks for all the times they left chocolates for her children a decade before on similar such outings. We laughed and talked, a curious complicity already curled about us like a cloak, all huddled close together until we noticed the little bbq tray seemed to be moving…floating away. The perplexing tide was rising in our flooded fairy forest and we tramped back to the car through knee-high water and spent the evening thawing our frozen feet by a fire at home and drinking copious cups of tea and warmed whiskey with cloves and sugar which we took it in turns to make for each other. Our bodies might have taken time to recover but our hearts already knew things. In the wilderness of the forest that day I think our hearts all found each other and our four-way friendship that is all family ties of obligation and fierce, forever loyalty by choice? It’s a special kind of magic we’ve all cherished ever since.
This Australian artwork full of protea, banksia and native abstract wildflowers and foliage is sure to add a warming, magical and elegantly eclectic touch to your space. Shamrocks are hidden there, too. For luck.
On my very first trip to Ireland my brother and sister in law took us to a strange forest by a beach for a picnic. We took a little disposable bbq, sausages and strawberries and marshmallows - at 24 years old I’d never roasted a marshmallow over a fire before…or yet realised that I was spending time with people who would become my greatest friends in life….but I’d told Seamus shortly after we met that I felt that Martina and I were always destined to be best friends and on this day (maybe the third or fourth ever of our ‘awesome foursome’ spending time together…ever!) I felt truly that I’d follow Iain and Martina anywhere.
We’d planned to sit by the beach itself as the forest was frequently…under water. Strange, seemingly unexplained water that rises from the ground even when the tide is out and sits about two feet deep. Anyway - on this day, only a tiny bit of water remained so we braved the soggy soil and found a small clearing in the forest, just wide enough for us all to sit. It was bitterly cold and eerily quiet - the wailing waves crashing against the bitter beach just a minute’s walk away were hushed as though heard through attenuating headphones…the shelter of the strange forest distancing us from reality by millions of miles in mere meters. We cooked and ate our improvised picnic and my sister hid chocolates in the forest for the fairies as thanks for all the times they left chocolates for her children a decade before on similar such outings. We laughed and talked, a curious complicity already curled about us like a cloak, all huddled close together until we noticed the little bbq tray seemed to be moving…floating away. The perplexing tide was rising in our flooded fairy forest and we tramped back to the car through knee-high water and spent the evening thawing our frozen feet by a fire at home and drinking copious cups of tea and warmed whiskey with cloves and sugar which we took it in turns to make for each other. Our bodies might have taken time to recover but our hearts already knew things. In the wilderness of the forest that day I think our hearts all found each other and our four-way friendship that is all family ties of obligation and fierce, forever loyalty by choice? It’s a special kind of magic we’ve all cherished ever since.
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.
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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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Unfortunately due to the new VAT requirements of Brexit, we are unable to ship to the UK at this time.
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