The Waratah, a magnificent symbol of the Australian bush, is captured with striking vibrancy in Rachel Newling’s 'Three Waratahs'. More than a botanical study, it is a personal vision realised through a masterful, labour-intensive process. As a highly regarded contemporary printmaker, Newling elevates the traditional linocut.

Each impression in this edition of 50 is printed entirely by hand on delicate Japanese Washi paper, using a centuries-old technique that demands exceptional skill and patience. This slow, tactile process gives the work its organic texture and sense of presence. Each print then undergoes a transformative week-long phase of hand-painting, making every impression effectively a monoprint, with unique variations in colour and tone that reveal the artist’s touch.

'Three Waratahs' fuses bold, modern design with the reverence for nature found in historical botanical art. The scarlet blooms against deep, graphic foliage pulse with life and energy. Superbly archivally framed in a classic black frame, the work is ready to take home and hang—an artwork where the story of its making, the devotion, and the connection between artist and material are vividly felt in the final image.

An exceptional choice for collectors of contemporary Australian printmaking or works with botanical focus, its vivid colour and graphic strength make it a striking focal point in both modern and classic interiors.

Rachel NEWLING (1956 - )
'Three Waratahs' 2025
Hand printed, painted linocut on Japanese Washi paper
Edition of 50
Image Size: 53 x 45 cm
Dimensions: 84 x 74 x 2 cm
Signed: signed and inscribed in margin: linocut 8/50 Hand painted Three Waratahs Rachel Newling
Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent 

(c) The Artist or Assignee

This work of art is framed; however, unframed impressions can be commissioned to suit individual framing or shipping preferences.