Tasmanian Waratah Art Print
Gicleé print of an original ink painting of ‘ Tasmanian Waratah’.
Printed on archival quality and acid free Hahnemühle textured cotton rag paper (210 gsm).
Colours may vary from different computer screens to print. Paper texture is reminiscent of textured watercolour paper.
A4 size print measures 21.0 x 29.7cm
A3 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0cm
Packaged with recyclable backing board and archival sleeve.
Gicleé print of an original ink painting of ‘ Tasmanian Waratah’.
Printed on archival quality and acid free Hahnemühle textured cotton rag paper (210 gsm).
Colours may vary from different computer screens to print. Paper texture is reminiscent of textured watercolour paper.
A4 size print measures 21.0 x 29.7cm
A3 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0cm
Packaged with recyclable backing board and archival sleeve.
Gicleé print of an original ink painting of ‘ Tasmanian Waratah’.
Printed on archival quality and acid free Hahnemühle textured cotton rag paper (210 gsm).
Colours may vary from different computer screens to print. Paper texture is reminiscent of textured watercolour paper.
A4 size print measures 21.0 x 29.7cm
A3 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0cm
Packaged with recyclable backing board and archival sleeve.
About this piece…
Tasmanian Waratah (Telopea truncata)
Amidst Tasmania's rugged terrain, Tasmanian waratahs are iconic alpine flowers. They are smaller than most Waratahs found on the mainland and look like a cross somewhere between the NSW variation and a grevellia. The vibrancy of their crimson petals have to be seen in person to truly be appreciated as this colour is not easy to capture on camera.
These Gondwana relics flourish in alpine Eucalypt forests, rainforests and sub-alpine woodlands thriving at elevations of 600 to 1200 meters (2000 - 4000 ft). You can find them blooming from late October to December where they dot the bush in crimson and pink, signifying the arrival of Summer.
Process + medium
Before painting, I sketch out the plant from life and take a lot of reference photos for me to use back at my desk. This was one December when they were in bloom on the mountain on Kunanyi.
Using premium grade Chinese ink on paper, I hand grind the ink sticks myself using an ink stone. This traditional method of preparing ink alone can take several minutes and forms the start of my painting process. What I am left with are only the most intense colours and highest quality pigments that I use to build up colour, layer upon layer.
The artwork is then professionally scanned in Melbourne and printed in my home studio using archival inks on acid free Hahnemühle paper.
