OPEN EDITION
Lined Leaves – Open Edition Archival Monochrome Ink Print
Archival ink and watercolour on paper, 2025 — 16.5 × 11.7 in | 41.9 × 29.7 cm
Lined Leaves grew directly from Zebra Vase — the leaves that filled that vase, freed from it. I wanted to see what those same leaf forms might do on their own, given the whole page and no container to return to. The answer, it turns out, is simply grow.
This is a quiet work. Patient, botanical, each leaf individually rendered in fine hatching — a meditative process that asks nothing of the viewer except a moment of stillness. The stems rise from the bottom of the frame and spread upward naturally, the way plants actually do, without being arranged or composed into anything more than what they are.
It was one of the first works I made when drawing found me again. I have a particular affection for it because of that — and because simplicity, done with attention, is never as simple as it looks.
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- Open edition prints are not numbered but are hand-signed by the artist
- Printed with archival pigment inks on 100% cotton, museum-grade Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 g/m²
- Produced at an authorised Hahnemühle Fine Art print lab in Cape Town
- Fade resistance of over 100 years under normal display conditions
- Printed to order — please allow up to 5 working days for production
- Ships unframed
- Local SA delivery 2–5 working days
- International shipping available — please enquire before purchasing
- Handle by the edges; avoid touching the image.
- Frame with acid‑free materials and UV‑filter glazing; keep the print off the glass.
- Display out of direct sunlight in a cool, dry room.
- Optional (if unframed): store flat in archival sleeves with interleaving.
All prints are produced on standard international paper sizes. The measurements below are the full sheet size including a natural border around the image area.
Size | Dimensions | Approx. Equivalent
A5 | 14.8 × 21 cm | Postcard / small artwork
A4 | 21 × 29.7 cm | Standard document / small statement piece
A3 | 29.7 × 42 cm | Statement piece for desk, shelf, or small wall
A2 | 42 × 59.4 cm | Bedroom or study feature wall
A1 | 59.4 × 84.1 cm | Living room or hallway statement piece
A0 | 84.1 × 118.9 cm | Full wall installation — commanding presence
Framing note: Standard frame sizes align with these dimensions. We recommend a white or natural linen mount in a frame 10–15cm larger than the print — this gives the work room to breathe and is how gallery pieces are typically displayed.
Not sure which size? A3 works well on a desk or shelf. A2 is the most popular for bedroom walls. A1 and A0 are statement pieces for living rooms, hallways, or spaces where the work needs presence from across the room.
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