The Joy We Forgot- Unframed Original Artwork on Paper
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The Joy We Forgot- Unframed Original Artwork on Paper

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57x74cm approx on gallery art paper. Will require framing under glass. We can assist with this for an additional fee if you are in Brisbane.

 A wild protea fever dream. This one is all pinks and greens that should always been seen together.

I bought this paper in 2020… from a hospital bed. I was having bizarre dizzy spells and everything felt a bit “is this the end?” dramatic.

I coped by panic‑ordering an entire art store so it’d all be waiting for me when I got home. Priorities.

2020 then turned into a year of ridiculous plot twists: growing a business to survive my little family’s giant medical bills, four hours of therapy a week with my legally blind one‑year‑old, juggling epilepsy and cancer specialists for my husband (plus his second knee surgery, because why stop at one), keeping up with my turbo‑charged four‑year‑old, surviving a pandemic, and (oh, that’s right!) being pregnant with number three while experiencing the kind of all‑day sickness that should qualify as an Olympic sport.

A buffet of chaos.

(No wonder my dad, to this day, claims the collective noun for a company of Devines is a catastrophe. As in ‘Can you hear someone at the door? The catastrophe of Devines must be here!’)

I digress. Given all that, it’s honestly a miracle this gorgeous paper was forgotten on a shelf rather than used to clean up spew, as gift wrap for a toddler gift, or for origami practice on a quiet Covid afternoon. I’m impressed it didn’t file for abandonment.

And that hospital trip with no answers? Looking back, I think the diagnosis was simply “mum who hasn’t slept since 2016.”

57x74cm approx on gallery art paper. Will require framing under glass. We can assist with this for an additional fee if you are in Brisbane.

 A wild protea fever dream. This one is all pinks and greens that should always been seen together.

I bought this paper in 2020… from a hospital bed. I was having bizarre dizzy spells and everything felt a bit “is this the end?” dramatic.

I coped by panic‑ordering an entire art store so it’d all be waiting for me when I got home. Priorities.

2020 then turned into a year of ridiculous plot twists: growing a business to survive my little family’s giant medical bills, four hours of therapy a week with my legally blind one‑year‑old, juggling epilepsy and cancer specialists for my husband (plus his second knee surgery, because why stop at one), keeping up with my turbo‑charged four‑year‑old, surviving a pandemic, and (oh, that’s right!) being pregnant with number three while experiencing the kind of all‑day sickness that should qualify as an Olympic sport.

A buffet of chaos.

(No wonder my dad, to this day, claims the collective noun for a company of Devines is a catastrophe. As in ‘Can you hear someone at the door? The catastrophe of Devines must be here!’)

I digress. Given all that, it’s honestly a miracle this gorgeous paper was forgotten on a shelf rather than used to clean up spew, as gift wrap for a toddler gift, or for origami practice on a quiet Covid afternoon. I’m impressed it didn’t file for abandonment.

And that hospital trip with no answers? Looking back, I think the diagnosis was simply “mum who hasn’t slept since 2016.”

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.