Two for Joy

It was high summer. The grass had turned brown and the hydrangeas were doing their thing, becoming papery and turning those intense colours that come with drought and heat. Even the nurtured Love-Lies-Bleeding had bled all its colour until it resembled the field dock.

It was so windy and dry that I thought I could have been anywhere in the world, wading through the dried grasses around the town of ..., climbing the hills of Otago, or kicking up the dust under the gum trees along the trails of Byron Bay.

I love how our minds make those connections, triggered by a glimpse of something familiar and then linking our memories together into a necklace of beautiful recollection.

My morning walks had me encountering magpies who were infinitely curious, as was I, discovering that such a familiar bird could be found all over the world. Yet the magpies of Australia and New Zealand are not the small feathered thieves of Britain and Europe. They are actually butcherbirds, labelled magpies by early settlers for the familiarity they offered with their home countries.

With backgrounds photographed in Trastevere, Rome, floral compositions arranged in a paddock in New Zealand, and magpies (aka butcherbirds) photographed in Queensland, Australia, the Two for Joy series is a web of familiarity, tradition and memory.

Each artwork begins with elements I have photographed and gathered over time — flowers, objects, architecture and details of the natural world. Photographed separately and brought together through composition, they allow me to explore the relationships that interest me: between nature and the built world, history and the present, different cultures and traditions, and the things we carry with us from one place to another.

Statement Piece

Strictly Limited Collector Edition

Archival pigment print on smooth cotton rag.

Each Statement Piece is produced in a strictly limited edition, with the edition size and remaining availability specified for the individual artwork.

Presentation

The artwork is mounted to archival foamcore and float-mounted within a timber frame, creating a subtle shadow gap around the work.

A warm dark timber is the artist’s selected presentation. Alternative timber finishes are available by request, allowing the framing to be considered in relation to both the artwork and its intended interior.

Glazing

Artglass UV-protective glazing is available for Statement Pieces delivered within the Greater Brisbane and Gold Coast area, and for works framed in New Zealand.

For Australian works delivered outside this area, an alternative professional glazing specification will be arranged according to destination.

Edition Marking

Each Statement Piece is hand-signed and individually numbered according to its edition, and carries the artist’s embossed studio stamp.

Authenticity

Each work is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording the artwork and edition details.

Once the edition is complete, no further prints will be produced within that edition.

Statement Pieces are individually produced and professionally framed to order.

Each work is carefully packaged for safe transport and delivered ready to hang.

Complimentary shipping within Australia and New Zealand is included in the artwork price.

Please allow approximately 21 business days for printing, framing and preparation prior to dispatch. Delivery times vary according to destination.

Tracking and delivery details will be provided once your artwork is ready for dispatch.

For international collectors, please contact the studio to discuss availability, framing and delivery.

Each Statement Piece is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity, confirming the artwork title, edition number, dimensions, medium and year of creation.

The certificate provides a permanent record of the work and its place within the limited edition.

Together with the artist’s hand signature, individual edition number and embossed studio stamp on the artwork, it establishes the provenance of the piece for its collector.

Your Statement Piece has been professionally framed for long-term presentation and should be handled with care.

Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture and high humidity. Display indoors in a stable environment and avoid positioning directly above heaters, fireplaces or in damp areas.

To clean, gently dust the frame and glazing with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners and do not use cleaning products on the glazing or frame.

When moving your artwork, handle it carefully by the frame. For larger works, two-person handling is recommended.