Backyard Series

This series is FINALLY DONE and FOR SALE! At long last. And it is selling out quickly! Framed, these prints are ONLY R6000. Don’t miss out on the chance to own one of these limitted edition prints for yourself. If you need a bit of playful cheer in your life – these will deliver just that to you.

Here is the story behind them:

In 2021 I was pregnant and due to some health concerns, I was on bedrest. I’ve never been good at resting. I turned my bed into my art studio and furiously planned and sketched, and prepped for multiple projects I wanted to do after the arrival of Fynch. One of those projects is my ’Backyard Series’.

In preparation for Fynch’s arrival I found myself nostalgic for my childhood. Memories flooded back to me about the peaceful hours that made up those early years of my life. What stood out for me were the memories of my childhood garden and the events that filled it. Whether that be an afternoon of imaginative play, or the thrill of a birthday party, my garden was my happy place.

Not much has changed. Especially while pregnant, my garden was my refuge. Our house was being renovated and I would escape to our huge backyard to get away from the incessant banging and loud noises. I imagined this garden to be the one that Fynch would grow up in – lost in his own imagination and play. (Little did I know we’d be emigrating two years later).

I also spent time watching the goings on that occupy the garden. My pets, the visiting birds, the flowers, the weather. I began to let my imagination create stories of these critters and happenings taking place in this space. From these day dreams I would return to my bed and sketch up the ideas.

When Fynch finally arrived, I realised that my time working in the specific technique of screenprinting that I had been doing over the last few years, was so longer something I could commit to, or wanted to continue, do to the massive time and energy constraints I had now from motherhood. I had adapted my screenprinting process specifically to fit my new life, and the ’Backyard series’, all the preparative work I had put into it, would need to find another way of becoming a reality.

I was fortunate to meet the artist Barry van der Westhuizen, who at the time was building a community print studio called Curious Little Press. I decided to hand over my drawings to Barry and have this series printed at Curious Little Press. THe process was amazing from start to finish. Barry’s professionalism and enthusiasm (and patience) in the project made the collaboration such a joy. Over a few months, he turned my drawings and planning into these beautiful five prints.

These prints are tiny editions of only 3 prints! They are 60x60cm large and radiate colour. Luminous and cheerful, they are the perfect realisation of my pregnant day dreaming. Each print is available for R6000 (Framed). As they are small editions, they are limited and selling out quickly.

If you would like to buy one of these prints, email hello@amyjanevdb.com.

Partedahs
Splish Splash
When Pigs Fly
Monkeys Wedding
Party Poopahs

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