Tasmanian Blue Gum branches
Gicleé print of an original ink painting of ‘ Tasmanian Blue Gum branches’.
Printed on archival quality and acid free Hahnemühle textured cotton rag paper (310 gsm).
Colours may vary from different computer screens to print. Paper texture is reminiscent of textured watercolour paper.
A3 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0cm
A2 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0 cm
Packaged with recyclable backing board and biodegradable cellophane.
Gicleé print of an original ink painting of ‘ Tasmanian Blue Gum branches’.
Printed on archival quality and acid free Hahnemühle textured cotton rag paper (310 gsm).
Colours may vary from different computer screens to print. Paper texture is reminiscent of textured watercolour paper.
A3 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0cm
A2 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0 cm
Packaged with recyclable backing board and biodegradable cellophane.
Gicleé print of an original ink painting of ‘ Tasmanian Blue Gum branches’.
Printed on archival quality and acid free Hahnemühle textured cotton rag paper (310 gsm).
Colours may vary from different computer screens to print. Paper texture is reminiscent of textured watercolour paper.
A3 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0cm
A2 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0 cm
Packaged with recyclable backing board and biodegradable cellophane.
About this piece…
Native to the island state of Tasmania, blue gums start out with round silvery leaves before reaching full maturity. Its coated in a powdery glaucous substance which not only gives it a blue-green hue, but also acts as a natural sunscreen for the tree. They are a vital habitat and a source of food for pygmy possums, insects and especially the endangered swift parrot.
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. These branches were drawn from a tree on Kunanyi/ Mt Wellington in Hobart.
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.
