ABOUT THE ARTWORK
 
2023
Watercolour
A3
 
Magnolias evoke memories of sitting in my grandparents’ lounge room as a boy and beyond, eating all manner of sweet treats that my grandma had baked, enjoying warm conversation surrounded by elegant decor. On one of the walls hung a beautiful, serene painting (a print in this case) framed in an ornate gold frame. The original version was painted by an artist named Vesty Rich and it featured a magnolia sprig resting on a turquoise coloured reflective surface. I have the framed print now that my grandparents are in their true, eternal Home. The work is beautiful in its own right but the memories of times spent with two of the dearest people on earth to me make it all the more potent.
 
Given my love of magnolias, it would be no surprise that they have featured in a number of my artworks and have been the object of study for my art students at various times. On one of these occasions, I decided to create a similar feel in my example to that of my grandparents’ print. A magnolia sprig rests upon a sea of turquoise - this time in watercolours rather than oils.
 
This image will print best on Hahnemühle German Etching paper.
 
ABOUT THE PRINTS
 
Most of my original artworks are available in archival quality print form and are printed using the giclée process by ACME et al in Steels Creek, Victoria. Each stage of the printing process is carefully overseen by James, the printer (with nearly three decades of industry experience), to ensure the highest quality product. These prints are made to last for decades with minimal fading and are printed on high-end, sturdy papers.
 
Because the prints are made on demand and printed individually rather being mass-produced, please allow between two to three weeks for processing and delivery of your order (or a little longer for customers outside of Australia).
 
Please note that framing is not included with print purchases. Each print will, however, include a margin/blank border around the image to allow for framing so that as much of the artwork as possible can be seen when framed.
 
POSTAGE
 
Prints will be mailed directly from ACME et al (in most cases) to the customer. The cost of postage is included within the overall price of the print for customers within Australia. An additional fee of $20.00 AUD will be required for international customers.
 
CUSTOM MADE
 
If you would prefer a different print size to those listed, custom sizing can be arranged through email. This also applies if you would prefer an image to be printed on canvas (unstretched). Contact me at info@robertkingdomart.com to discuss options. 
 
It is helpful to note that the original sizes/dimensions of my artworks vary and this can impact how well the images translate across to different ratios of print/framing sizes. Some outer parts of an image may be lost/cropped because of this. Original artworks that are smaller in size can only be enlarged so much before losing definition.