{"product_id":"late-bloomer-psychology-21-140cm-x-100cm-urban-pop-book-club-painting","title":"Late Bloomer Psychology 21 100cm x 140cm Urban Pop Book Club Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003eHi there spunky Art Lover!  Thank you for checking out this piece and welcome to my new Bookclub Series ... Late Bloomer Books. \"Psychology 21\" features soft lilac, beige and black acrylics, inks and sugar sprays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese special \"Bookclub\" have been created from books that don't exist... but somehow feel like they should.   \"For those that got there eventually.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the original Book Club paintings, Late Bloomer Books are built from fragments of many different books layered into the artwork itself. Old illustrations, forgotten text, botanical drawings, educational books, diagrams, poetry and random discoveries all find their way into the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA completely fictional publishing company (that I have trademark pending and the .com.au for... stay tuned! 😏) producing highly questionable self-help books for people who may or may not have their lives together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthors such as Herb Green, Wade Longer, Olive Branch, Hope Springs, Romeo Cupid, Bark Twain, Justin Case, Frank Lee and Poly Anna slowly started appearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo did books like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood Things Take Fucking Ages\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHope Is A Stubborn Little Fucker\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Year I Started Talking To Plants\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThings I Said For Sex\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Year The Dog Became My Therapist\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlan C\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdvanced Beginner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Fuck I Had To Give\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe funny thing is that people instantly seem to understand them. They laugh. Then they stop laughing. Then they read the title again. 😆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe books may be fictional, but the ideas behind them usually aren't - Patience. Hope. Starting over. Resilience. Learning things the hard way. Talking to plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages go over the edges as always, to create a gallery finish that doesn’t require framing or more cost to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting will NEVER EVER be sold as a print. This painting has LIFE. Mediums of choice are acrylics, inks and oil based distillers. Tools of choice are fingers and brushes. Pages are layered and stuck to the canvas and sealed with a binding varnish to ensure they will stay where they are meant to...On the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are created on a 40mm frame wrapped in the highest quality canvas, with a varnish coat and gallery finished edges painted and finished as such. A “canvas” really has 5 faces. If this piece caught your eye but it’s not quite the right size or colours, or you would like something more personal, do reach out and let’s discuss possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMumma Bear and spunky wife Wendy is CFO and big cheese. To add to the family vibe, since the world was rocked by covid, both of my offspring (Franksy and Franketta as I call them) have become fulltime understudies, having “helped out Dad” during their school years. Under my watchful eye, they are both now collaborating with me at the highest level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther stuff at a glance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# One of Australia's Top Selling Artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# Fulltime practicing artist since 2009.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# Over 6000 pieces sold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# Pieces held in collections in over 35 countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# About a 50\/50 mix of commissions and Stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# Published in all forms of Media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# Gallery Exhibited and partnered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# Collaborates with many talented designers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# Works used on TV shows such as The Block and Selling Houses Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# I don’t use artshop frames. Canvases personally manufactured to my Spec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# Professional shipping and packaging made to my Spec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinishing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost paintings arrive ready to install with hardware installed on the rear. It is recommend that the really really big ones, some of the heavier pieces and some of the specialist pieces, such as pallets, be installed by a professional hanger. This is cheaper than you may think and would be in the $150 to $250 range. We have partners in most areas that can be recommended if you need help. If you would like more information, just ask away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvided with listings are some insitu images. We strive to ensure they are accurate in scale. Sometimes we will add an external frame to the painting insitu, to provide a vibe for how that would look also. As mentioned above, my pieces arrive ready to install with gallery finished edges and honestly, most people don’t add external framing. However, it is of course an option. If you have any questions, please let me know. We are here to help and want to make it as easy as possible for you if your décor aspirations require it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreight and delivery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlobal shipping is included in the listed prices however, if you happened to be in an extremely remote area or country, we may put our hand up and ask for a little bit of monetary assistance. We package the paintings securely in twin walled, reinforced, CUSTOM MADE “Franko” cartons, with additional protective inserts \u0026amp; of course the painting is wrapped in felt for rub protection. We are the consummate professionals in all that we do. Our trusted freight partners are TNT, Startrack and DHL. Often with larger pieces and local deliveries, we arrange direct delivery with our own driver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsurance and returns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll paintings are sent fully insured and you have to love your art! If you don’t, do please reach out as I offer free returns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePayment Options:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. PayPal or EFT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Lay Buy: 20% down, 3 to 6 months to pay. Just let us know how we can help!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. 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