Frances McMahon Watercolour Bird Artist | Artist
Frances McMahon Watercolour Bird Artist
Phone: +61 405 997 871
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24.01.2022 Thank you all so much for the support and encouragement shown re. the RAW artist's expo. I had an absolutely fantastic time. Made new friends and caught up with old ones too! Lots of print orders to fill.
21.01.2022 After 6 months' work: FINISHED AT LAST! "MY COUNTRY" (Galah) 44 x 35cm 2017-18 Watermedia on 2000gsm Rising Museum Board FOR SALE (POA)... Found throughout most of the Australian continent, the beautiful Galah is a very common sight. We tend to overlook the beauty in the common and "everyday" species, but I couldn't wait to paint one of these truly Australian characters, since pink is one of my favourite colours! (Pink is a rare colour in bird plumage). Titled "My Country" because only in Australia can you see a scene like this. Across this vast land live species found nowhere else on Earth; the opportunistic Galah being one example. I never tire of painting gum leaves; curled bark wrapped around bone-white branches and the indefinable shades of gum trees. With the exception of the sky, the background is entirely brushed in: even individual blades of grass! New techniques are being developed with every painting. It's a lifelong journey of learning and self-discovery. There comes a point in every painting where my enthusiasm starts to "flag" and I wonder at my sanity of undertaking such a mammoth task. Towards the home stretch, it usually all comes together. There are three races of galah. I've shown a male of the race roseicapillus.
21.01.2022 "MY COUNTRY" (Galah) Scanned at an astonishing 900dpi resolution. This has produced stunning LIMITED EDITION GICLEE prints of astonishing detail and clarity. Needs to be seen to be believed! Available in TWO DIFFERENT sizes and edition runs :... Edition of 30 LARGE prints : $380.00 each. Image size : 54cm x 42.9cm. Printed on 300gsm Portfolio Rag. Edition of 50 SMALLER prints : $248.00 each. Image size : 42.5 x 34cm. Printed on 250gsm Museo Max. Individually signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with a certificate of authenticity and is UNframed, rolled in a postal cylinder.
17.01.2022 Good morning! :) "Here Comes the Sun" (Rainbow Bee-Eaters) DETAIL I wish Canberra was this warm now! Anything for a glimpse of sun....brrrrrr.
17.01.2022 EXCITING NEWS!!! Frances is now offering stunning Giclee Limited Edition Prints of her best paintings! Each edition will be extremely low...only TEN prints per image. Signed and numbered by the artist. Printed exactly the same size as the original work, the clarity and detail is extraordinary. You can purchase prints through me directly OR on the Bluethumb website. First image available: "The Pied Piper" (Magpie) Here's the link.... https://bluethumb.com.au/frances-mcmahon See more
16.01.2022 https://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html
16.01.2022 This took all day to get together! Enjoy! It's my latest YouTube video, with some home made guitar recordings as background music. :)
14.01.2022 Aaaaaand another painting available as a stunning Giclee Print! Not everyone wants (or can afford) an original painting, and these are the closest thing you will get in terms of quality to the original work, at a fraction of the price! Printed exactly the same size as the original. Very low edition of only TEN prints, all signed and numbered by the artist. Here's the link to Bluethumb.... https://bluethumb.com.au//heatwave-eastern-rosellas-limite
14.01.2022 Original now framed and taking pride of place in my lounge room. The pink is very matchy matchy with all my other pinks Huge thanks to Matt and Deb at Hang-ups Framing in Fyshwick. Please support local businesses. They always do a magnificent job on my framing needs
14.01.2022 So, I've finally caught up with technology and am FINALLY on Instagram! My username is frances_mcmahon.birdartistSo, I've finally caught up with technology and am FINALLY on Instagram! My username is frances_mcmahon.birdartist
13.01.2022 **SO EXCITED!** Here's my very first limited edition print coming out! We are using an amazing Canon 12 colour printer. The clarity is astonishing, as is the archival paper stock! We were there for over 2 hours, making minute adjustments to ensure the prints are as close to the original as possible. HUGE thanks to the ever patient Matt from "The Artworks", Fyshwick ACT.
12.01.2022 There's a lot more to producing a top quality giclee print than most people realise....here's some sample test strips that show the work in getting galah pink perfect! We had to make sure the pink wasn't too coral or too lilac.
12.01.2022 Here's some interesting information about what exactly a Giclee Print is! http://www.limitededitionprints.info/gicleeexplained.html
10.01.2022 A last! My latest painting is finally up on my website! It's been professionally scanned and colour corrected. COMING SOON....LIMITED EDITION GICLEE PRINTS! I'll be producing stunning prints in TWO different sizes and price points. https://frances-mcmahon.pixels.com//my-country-galah-franc
10.01.2022 There are millions of ways to frame a print. Isn't this a stunning combination of colours? Another happy client :)
09.01.2022 Very excited! Latest commission is about half way through. This is my first attempt at painting mountains, so it was with my heart in my mouth that the first brushstrokes were made.
09.01.2022 JUST SOLD! "Heatwave" (Eastern Rosellas) Limited Edition Giclee Print. Number 1 has gone. But there are 9 left! :D https://bluethumb.com.au//heatwave-eastern-rosellas-limite
08.01.2022 "MY COUNTRY" (Galah) ORIGINAL Painting 2017-2018... 44 x 35cm Watermedia on 2000gsm Rising Museum Board NFS - Collection of the Artist. 148 hours to complete. Found throughout most of the Australian continent, the beautiful Galah is a very common sight. We tend to overlook the beauty in the common and "everyday" species, but I couldn't wait to paint one of these truly Australian characters, since pink is one of my favourite colours! (Pink is a rare colour in bird plumage). Titled "My Country" because only in Australia can you see a scene like this. Across this vast land live species found nowhere else on Earth; the opportunistic Galah being one example. I never tire of painting gum leaves; curled bark wrapped around bone-white branches and the indefinable shades of gum trees. With the exception of the sky, the background is entirely brushed in: even individual blades of grass! New techniques are being developed with every painting. It's a lifelong journey of learning and self-discovery. There comes a point in every painting where my enthusiasm starts to "flag" and I wonder at my sanity of undertaking such a mammoth task. Towards the home stretch, it usually all comes together. There are three races of galah. I've shown a male of the race roseicapillus.
06.01.2022 No excuses for boredom...lockdown or not. Working on my next painting...
05.01.2022 Limited Edition Giclee Prints now available! Seriously, they look amazing. We spent a few hours getting the pink feathers perfect. Original has been scanned at NINE HUNDRED dpi, creating the most faithful replica of the original. Guaranteed to take your breath away! bluethumb.com.au/frances-mcmahon
03.01.2022 From February 2018, Frances has now introduced stunning Limited Edition GICLEE PRINTS. Printed in a very low edition size of no more than 10 prints, the quality and detail of these prints will amaze you. Each print is SIGNED and NUMBERED by the artist, and has the painting title printed underneath (not on the image) in tasteful typography. ... Each print also has a generous white border and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Please note: Prints are UNFRAMED and delivered in a postal tube. Available from: www.bluethumb.com.au/frances-mcmahon OR please contact me directly.
