"THE GHAN AND FRIENDS"

Your museum quality Giclee print will be rolled and shipped in a Mailing Tube free of charge in Australia and overseas - see more information in my FAQs.

Mailing tube shipping is by far the safest, most efficient and economical way to ship artwork - then when you receive it you can get a local framer to frame it exactly how you choose.

If you prefer to receive your artwork ready to hang on the wall, simply have the work STRETCHED - (the sides will be coloured or mirrored to match the print), and it looks very contemporary (this is my preferred way to hang artwork). Or if you prefer, you can add a FRAME in black, white or natural timber. Prices will adjust as you explore each option in the purchase section of this page.

The resulting price is then all you then have to pay as shipping within all but the most remote areas of Australia is included in the price.

If you would like it shipped overseas, or to remote Australian destinations, please contact me directly at kate@kateowenart.com. Depending on the location, it may cost a little extra if the print is stretched or framed - but I try to keep all prices as low as possible.

Note: we do not frame paper prints either here or overseas due to the fragility of the glass in the frames. It's much safer for you to get it done locally.

The old Ghan Railway into the centre of Australia has been pillaged and plundered and mostly left to rot. This painting shows a lonely strip of the rail line with only the burnt desert oaks and stray sleepers for company in the arid desert.

It is an interesting story if you care to read it: the train line was originally called the Afghan Express as it was forged by camel riders following the original explorer's route into the Red Centre. Now the Ghan has been somewhat re routed and is a classy Australian Outback experience.

But I always feel a little sad when I see these abandoned stretches of track with only the burnt desert oaks for company. The reason I call the desert oaks 'friends' is they seem almost sentient when they are burnt - their spindly leaves curve inwards creating an almost human silhouette (a head and upper body on spindly legs!) They look as though they are standing around the ruined railway in a kind of silent companionship....

The texture of this artwork shows up perfectly in such a quality print, and you will find it hard to believe that it's not the original artwork. I like the simple colour palette and design of the artwork which gives it a peaceful and static feeling to suit the subject matter.

A series of 50 Limited Edition prints is available for this artwork either on paper (from 61 x 61cms including a 5cm white border), or on Canvas from 92 x 92cms to 140 x 140cms. This artwork is perfect for Giclee prints as its strong design and textured finish look extremely striking.

Of course all my prints look good because they are such high quality reproductions, and most people do not believe they are prints. If you would like my opinion, this particular artwork looks spectacular on paper. This is because the matte finish of paper prints shows every minute detail of the original work in living texture, and a box frame sets it off beautifully in its white border. However, it also looks amazing, as did the original painting, on a large sized canvas where the satin sheen of the protective varnish makes the colour really 'POP'! It's all a matter of your personal preference....

Please note all my prints can be shipped world wide rolled in a mailing tube - please see the FAQ section or contact me for more information.

These quality prints are produced on Canson 310gsm Photo rag with 12 Colour Pigment Ink OR Premium Chromata LYVE 450gsm Canvas with 12 Colour pigment ink + Varnish (see options).

The artwork was first scanned in high detail on a flatbed scanner. Each print is individually numbered and either signed, embossed with the authorised Kate Owen signature, or accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity - the scanned file will be destroyed when the limited edition of 50 copies World Wide is sold so that no further prints can be made. See FAQ for more information about my prints.