ABOUT THE ARTWORK
2024
Gouache
A3
It amazes me how certain colours and imagery can evoke such strong feelings and stir up memories or longings. The vibrant flamingo and turquoise waters are such examples. Both transport our minds and emotions to calm, relaxing, tropical places - stirring up thoughts of vacations and bringing a sense of peace to the soul.
Gouache is a fairly new addition to my artistic repertoire. I had used it a bit back when I did the Advanced Certificate of Art and Design at Outer Eastern TAFE in Watirna, Melbourne. But, since then, I had left it alone - until I decided to explore the medium with my art students this year (2024). Gouache is similar to watercolour but can be used with less water, giving a more opaque appearance. The two mediums can work well together - with the watercolour underneath and gouache on top. Gouache is useful for highlights and its reflective qualities makes for vibrant artworks. It has a very fast drying time so blending can be challenging but this contributes to a fresh, spontaneous look.
I painted 'Wading in the Shallows' with gouache - in conjunction with my art classes - thinking that flamingos would be a fun and suitable subject to start off with. A series of flamingo paintings is now building with each new attempt I make. For the framing, I chose light colours that added to the “beachy” feel of the artwork.
This image will print best on ILFORD's GALERIE Gold Fibre Gloss 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.
Wading in the Shallows
The giclée printing process creates very high quality prints that last for decades with minimal fading. It uses archival level pigment inks and papers which help to create faithful reproductions of original artworks. A wide variety of papers and materials (such as canvas) can be used in this process.