Cinchona

This exquisite print is one of six botanical patterns in the Collected Patterns Letterpress series. Colonial Botanist, Walter Hill, imported many varieties of Tobacco, Sugar Cane and Tea to test in the Queensland soil and climate. Tobacco was included in this series to mark the importance of plants of economic value to the young Australian colony. The beautiful shapes of the leaves inspired a design almost tattoo-like in form. Printed on beautiful handmade Magnani Incisioni 650/5 Smooth White 100% Cotton Rag Paper with rubber-based inks using an original Heidelberg Windmill Letterpress, this print is one of a very limited edition of 10 impressions and is highly collectible. Each print is signed, numbered and titled on the front, wrapped in acid-free tissue and presented in a beautiful custom envelope, perfect for gifting. Also included, are details about the print, the series it’s part of and confirmation of the edition number purchased. The frame pictured is not included, however, frames are widely available and inexpensive, like the beautiful selection at Country Road. The print fits a standard frame with an 8×10″ window mount. Ships worldwide in a flat, non-bendable envelope. Dimensions Unframed: 300 x 260mm.

This exquisite print is one of six botanical patterns in the Collected Patterns Letterpress series. During early settlement in Australia, animals worked the land, provided transport and freight, and it was critical they were fed well. Brisbane Botanist, Walter Hill, mixed different grass seeds together or grass seeds with different plants, to create nutritious feed for livestock. Lucerne was crucial in this mix. The detailed form of this plant made a perfect subject for this pattern. In the form of the artwork, I used a very simple mirroring repeat, but with a slight variation, reflecting one side upside down to create interest and movement. Printed on beautiful handmade Magnani Incisioni 650/5 Smooth White 100% Cotton Rag Paper with rubber-based inks using an original Heidelberg Windmill Letterpress, this print is one of a very limited edition of 10 impressions and is highly collectible. Each print is signed, numbered and titled on the front, wrapped in acid-free tissue and presented in a beautiful custom envelope, perfect for gifting. Also included, are details about the print, the series it’s part of and confirmation of the edition number purchased. The frame pictured is not included, however, frames are widely available and inexpensive, like the beautiful selection at Country Road. The print fits a standard frame with an 8×10″ window mount. Ships worldwide in a flat, non-bendable envelope. Dimensions Unframed: 300 x 260mm.

This exquisite print is one of six botanical patterns in the Collected Patterns Letterpress series. The Croton is a highly decorative plant and in this work, has a tribal feel. It's had a number of medicinal uses throughout history, including the use of Croton oil as a violent purgative. It's no longer used this way, however, the bark of some species is still used to flavour Campari and Vermouth. Crotons adorn gardens all over Brisbane thanks to Walter Hill propagating and distributing them during his early curatorship of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Printed on beautiful handmade Magnani Incisioni 650/5 Smooth White 100% Cotton Rag Paper with rubber-based inks using an original Heidelberg Windmill Letterpress, this print is one of a very limited edition of 10 impressions and is highly collectible. Each print is signed, numbered and titled on the front, wrapped in acid-free tissue and presented in a beautiful custom envelope, perfect for gifting. Also included, are details about the print, the series it’s part of and confirmation of the edition number purchased. The frame pictured is not included, however, frames are widely available and inexpensive, like the beautiful selection at Country Road. The print fits a standard frame with an 8×10″ window mount. Ships worldwide in a flat, non-bendable envelope. Dimensions Unframed: 300 x 260mm.