{"title":"OPTIMIST COLLECTION","description":"\u003cbr\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-optimist-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-125cm-sqaure-2","title":"The Optimist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 125cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixed Media on canvas, ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned with a certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work from my personal experience, but rather than colour it with my experience, I think it important to make it your story\/experience\/aspirations. There are quotes, as well as the background collage which is made up of positive words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs signed on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself. \u003cbr\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003eIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this website. \u003cbr\u003eRequire one week for satin finishing and UV protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28426049618013,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/The_Optimist_Nett_SSML_7e20d3f3-a6ba-4ab2-83e2-418c1962bc92.jpg?v=1579800253"},{"product_id":"the-second-optimist-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-105cm-square-in-floating-tasmanian-oak-frame","title":"The Second Optimist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 105cm square, in floating Tasmanian Oak frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis artwork \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis no longer available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but I can do a commission of a similar work if you would like to request one by clicking the above link.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixed Media on canvas, ready to hang. Free shipping Australia wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned with a certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Second Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work from my personal experience, but rather than colour it with my experience, I think it important to make it your story\/experience\/aspirations. There are quotes, as well as the background collage which is made up of positive words.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs signed on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself. \u003cbr\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in a Tasmanian Oak frame without glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003eIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website. \u003cbr\u003eRequire one week for satin finishing and UV protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28426134716509,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/The_Second_Optimist_FRAME_THIN.jpg?v=1579800263"},{"product_id":"the-subtle-optimist-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-76cm-sqaure","title":"The Subtle Optimist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 76cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixed Media on canvas, ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned with a certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Subtle Optimist' by George Hall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a back story to this work from my personal experience, but rather than colour it with my experience, I think it important to make it your story\/experience\/aspirations. There are quotes, as well as the background collage which is made up of positive words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs signed on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself. \u003cbr\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this website. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRequire one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28667229175901,"sku":null,"price":1180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/The_subtle_optimist_nett_signed.jpg?v=1579800267"},{"product_id":"the-optimist-heart-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-127cm-square","title":"The Optimist Heart","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixed Media on canvas, stretched and ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned with a certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Optimist Heart by George Hall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a back story to this work from my personal experience, but rather than colour it with my experience, I think it important to make it your story\/experience\/aspirations. There the background collage is made up of positive words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs signed on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself. \u003cbr\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like a bigger or smaller size I can do another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me on this website. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRequire two weeks for re-stretching and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29378373124189,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/The_Optimist_Heart_sideboard_insit.jpg?v=1579800254"},{"product_id":"the-twelth-optimist-102-x-102cm","title":"The Twelfth Optimist 102 x 102cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 102cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Twelfth Optimist' by George Hall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35209317908648,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/THETwelthOptimistNettsigned.jpg?v=1598492199"},{"product_id":"inked-optimist-102-x-102cm","title":"The Inked Optimist 102 x 102cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 102cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Inked Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work from my personal experience, but rather than colour it with my experience, I think it important to make it your story\/experience\/aspirations. There are quotes, as well as the background collage which is made up of positive words.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned on the lower right corner and comes with as a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35317995372712,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/InkedOPtimist101Nettsignedsml.jpg?v=1601006787"},{"product_id":"the-wild-optimist-101-x-101cm","title":"The Wild Optimist 101 x 101cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 101cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Wild Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTasmanian oak fame available upon request.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36840525856936,"sku":null,"price":1580.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/GeorgeHallArt_TheWildOptimist_Nett.jpg?v=1603768835"},{"product_id":"the-calm-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"The Calm Optimist 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Calm Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTasmanian oak fame available upon request.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36958746869928,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/GeorgeHall_TheCalmOptimist_Hung.jpg?v=1604642237"},{"product_id":"the-total-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"The Total Optimist 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Total Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTasmanian oak fame available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 week required for restretching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37526447751336,"sku":null,"price":1880.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/GeorgfeHallArt_TotalOptimist_SideView_6a0462b6-9172-489c-a60c-d6794db89669.jpg?v=1609206380"},{"product_id":"the-true-optimist-two-75cm-square","title":"The True Optimist Two- 75cm square","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 75cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The True Optimist Two' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTasmanian oak fame available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 week required for restretching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39473958224040,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/GeorgeHallArt_TheTrueOptimistTwo_Hung.jpg?v=1616477331"},{"product_id":"the-total-optimist-twelve-127-x-127cm","title":"The Total Optimist Twelve 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Total Optimist Twelve. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Tasmanian Oak Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40721226137768,"sku":null,"price":1980.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/GeorgeHall_TheKindOptimistTwelve_Framedcopy.jpg?v=1628737905"},{"product_id":"the-neon-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"The Neon Optimist 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Neon Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr\u003eAUD $500\u003cbr\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTasmanian oak fame available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 week required for restretching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40837606441128,"sku":null,"price":1980.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/IMG_0505.png?v=1646281590"},{"product_id":"the-present-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"The Present Optimist 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Present Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAUD $500\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41659373584612,"sku":null,"price":1980.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall-Art_The-Present-Optimist_Side.jpg?v=1634091411"},{"product_id":"the-total-neon-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"The Total Neon Optimist 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Present Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAUD $500\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41662374510820,"sku":null,"price":1980.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall-Art_The-Total-Neon-Optimist_Side.jpg?v=1634178567"},{"product_id":"the-eternal-optimist-two-127-x-127cm","title":"The Eternal Optimist Two 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Eternal Optimist Two by George Hall, Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Eternal Optimist Two' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAUD $500\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41909636923620,"sku":null,"price":2150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall_The-Eternal-Optimist-Two_Insit-Bathroom.jpg?v=1634863642"},{"product_id":"the-eternal-love-optimist-101-x-101cm","title":"The Eternal Love Optimist Framed 104 x 104cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian Oak, 104cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Eternal Love Optimist' by George Hall, framed in Tasmanian Oak Floating Frame. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas measurments 101 x 101cm\u003cbr\u003eFramed measurements 104 x 104cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41909859877092,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall-Art_The-Eternal-Love-Optimist_Side.jpg?v=1634871425"},{"product_id":"the-peaceful-optimist-101-x-101cm","title":"The Peaceful Optimist 101 x 101cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 101cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Peaceful Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAUD $350\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41909899985124,"sku":null,"price":1650.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall_The-Peaceful-Optimist_Hung.jpg?v=1634873754"},{"product_id":"commission-the-glowing-optimist-101-x-101cm","title":"The Glowing Optimist 101 x 101cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas 101cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Glowing Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAUD $350\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42147377381604,"sku":null,"price":1680.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/Commission_Andrew-Herbert_Nett.jpg?v=1638503275"},{"product_id":"the-zen-optimist-two-127-x-127cm-1","title":"The Zen Optimist Two 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Zen Optimist Two By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Zen Optimist Two' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAUD $500\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42901743927524,"sku":null,"price":2150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall-Art_The-Zen-Optimist-Two_Side_a73b4558-a5a1-40a4-877b-9e9b05928b16.jpg?v=1652668602"},{"product_id":"forever-optimist-125cm-squ-tasmanian-oak-frame-or-unframed","title":"Forever Optimist- Tasmanian Oak or White Frame or Unframed - 125cm squ\/ 49.2\" squ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLimited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Paper in 125cm squ with options of  Tasmanian Oak frame, white frame or unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e'Forever Optimist' has been released as a limited edition print of 15 only. This artwork is a reproduction of my original mixed media artwork.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003eThis print is an edition of 15. This exclusive print is signed and numbered by the artist and comes with certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed Dimensions: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e128cm x 128cm \/ 50.4\" x 50.4\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArchival\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePigment Print dimensions: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e125cm x 125cm \/ 49.2\" x 49.2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed art prints are heavily protected in double bubble wrap and double cardboard supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Approx. 3 days required for giclee printing.\u003cbr\u003e+\u003cbr\u003e*Approx. 2 weeks required for framing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrames are handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"White Frame","offer_id":43041076969700,"sku":"Framed","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tasmanian Oak Frame","offer_id":43041076936932,"sku":"Framed","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":43041077002468,"sku":"Unframed","price":850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_2320.jpg?v=1691630098"},{"product_id":"forever-optimist-aqua-100cm-squ-tasmanian-oak-frame-or-unframed","title":"Forever Optimist Aqua - Tasmanian Oak Frame or Unframed - 100cm squ \/ 40\" squ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLimited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Paper in 100cm squ with options of  Tasmanian Oak frame, white frame or unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e'Forever Optimist - Aqua' has been released as a limited edition print of 15 only. This artwork is a reproduction of my original mixed media artwork.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003eThis print is an edition of 15. This exclusive print is signed and numbered by the artist and comes with certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArchival Pigment Print dimensions:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100cm x 100cm \/ 40\" x 40\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Actual artwork is approx 84 x 84cm printed onto 100 x 100cm giclee paper)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFramed Dimensions approx: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e103cm x 103cm \/ 40.5\" x 40.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed art prints are heavily protected in double bubble wrap and double cardboard supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Approx. 3 days required for giclee printing.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e+\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Approx. 2 weeks required for framing.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrames are handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nPurchase with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/products\/forever-optimist-sienna-100cm-squ-tasmanian-oak-frame-or-unframed\"\u003e'Forever Optimist - Sienna'\u003c\/a\u003e to hang as a pair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"White Frame","offer_id":43204935549156,"sku":"Framedvariants101","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tasmanian Oak Frame","offer_id":43204935516388,"sku":"Framedvariants101","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":43204935581924,"sku":"Unframedvariants101","price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_1940.jpg?v=1689049092"},{"product_id":"forever-optimist-sienna-100cm-squ-tasmanian-oak-frame-or-unframed","title":"Forever Optimist Sienna- Tasmanian Oak Frame or Unframed  - 100cm squ \/ 40\" squ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLimited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Paper in 100cm squ with options of  Tasmanian Oak frame, white frame or unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e'Forever Optimist - Sienna' has been released as a limited edition print of 15 only. This artwork is a reproduction of my original mixed media artwork.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003eThis print is an edition of 15. This exclusive print is signed and numbered by the artist and comes with certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArchival Pigment Print dimensions:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100cm x 100cm \/ 40\" x 40\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Actual artwork is approx 84 x 84cm printed onto 100 x 100cm giclee paper)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFramed Dimensions approx: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e103cm x 103cm \/ 40.5\" x 40.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed art prints are heavily protected in double bubble wrap and double cardboard supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Approx. 3 days required for giclee printing.\u003cbr\u003e+\u003cbr\u003e*Approx. 2 weeks required for framing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrames are handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePurchase with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/the-optimist-heart-series\/products\/forever-optimist-aqua-100cm-squ-tasmanian-oak-frame-or-unframed\"\u003e'Forever Optimist - Aqua'\u003c\/a\u003e to hang as a pair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Tasmanian Oak Frame","offer_id":43204979294436,"sku":"Framedvariants101","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Frame","offer_id":43204979261668,"sku":"Framedvariants101","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":43204979327204,"sku":"Unframedvariants101","price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_1928.jpg?v=1689047565"},{"product_id":"the-silver-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"The Silver Optimist 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Silver Optimist Four By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*For International orders this will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Silver Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description. This artwork has highlights of metallic silver paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAUD $500\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43278672363748,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/4-George-Hall-Art_Silver-Optimist_Side.jpg?v=1660891136"},{"product_id":"the-willing-optimist-127-x-127cm-limited-edition-print-ed-1-of-15","title":"The Willing Optimist - Sepia - Limited Edition Print -  127cm squ\/ 50\" squ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Willing Optimist Sepia by George Hall. Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Canvas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping in Australia- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree Shipping, this artwork will be delivered ready to hang\u003c\/em\u003e in a box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternational Shipping- \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube. The rolled shipping price is calculated at cart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Willing Optimist' Sepia has been released as a limited edition 1 - 15. This artwork is a reproduction of my original mixed media artwork. This exclusive print comes with a signed certificate of authenticity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur canvases are made using the latest printing technology, they are printed on a premium artist-grade canvas and stretched onto a wood frame. They’re fitted with hanging fixtures, ready to hang on your wall. Each canvas is also carefully packaged with bubble wrap and a custom-made shipping box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanvas measurements:\u2028 127 x  127 x 3cm \/ 50\" x 50\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFloating Frames available in Tasmanian Oak or White or Black. Select from the drop down-menu. 2 weeks required for framing. Framing only available for orders in Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* 2 weeks required for production after purchase.\u2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* This artwork is shipped directly from our printer and the certificate of authenticity is shipped from our studio (Australia only). For International orders this artwork and certificate are shipped from our Sydney studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Stretched and ready to hang in a box for orders in Australia.\u003cbr\u003e* For International orders this artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like a bigger or smaller size I can do another version to your size specifications as a commission, please request contact us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall Art","offers":[{"title":"No Frame","offer_id":43330486141156,"sku":"regular roll","price":920.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oak Framed","offer_id":45183113494756,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":1657.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Framed","offer_id":45183113527524,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":1657.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Framed","offer_id":45183113560292,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":1657.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_2580.jpg?v=1695176657"},{"product_id":"the-willing-optimist-ink-101-x-101cm-limited-edition-print-ed-1-of-15","title":"The Willing Optimist - Ink - 101cm squ\/ 40\" squ - Limited Edition Print","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Willing Optimist - Ink by George Hall. Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping in Australia- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree Shipping, this artwork will be delivered ready to hang\u003c\/em\u003e in a box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternational Shipping- \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube. The rolled shipping price is calculated at cart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Willing Optimist Ink' has been released as a limited edition 1 - 15. This artwork is a reproduction of my original mixed media artwork. This exclusive print comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur canvases are made using the latest printing technology, they are printed on a premium artist-grade canvas and stretched onto a wood frame. They’re fitted with hanging fixtures, ready to hang on your wall. Each canvas is also carefully packaged with bubble wrap and a custom-made shipping box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr\u003e101cm x 101cm x 3cm \/ 40\" x 40\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Pair this with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/the-optimist-heart-series\/products\/the-willing-optimist-sepia-101cm-40-squ-limited-edition-print\"\u003e'The Willing Optimist- Sepia 101cm squ\/ 40\" squ'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFloating Frames available in Tasmanian Oak or White or Black. Select from the drop down-menu. 2 weeks required for framing. Framing only available for orders in Australia.\u003cbr\u003e* 2 weeks required for production after purchase.\u2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* This artwork is shipped directly from our printer and the certificate of authenticity is shipped from our studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Stretched and ready to hang in a box for orders in Australia.\u003cbr\u003e*For International orders this artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like a bigger or smaller size I can do another version to your size specifications as a commission, please request contact us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall Art","offers":[{"title":"No Frame","offer_id":43336806990052,"sku":"regular roll","price":780.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oak Framed","offer_id":45183117230308,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":1365.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Framed","offer_id":45183117459684,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":1365.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Framed","offer_id":45183117721828,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":1365.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_2421.jpg?v=1697082384"},{"product_id":"the-gold-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"The Gold Optimist 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Gold Optimist By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*For International orders this will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Gold Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description. This artwork has highlights of metallic silver paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens\u003cbr\u003e2. Metallic Gold Pant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43528203141348,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall_The-Gold-Optimist_insit-Table.jpg?v=1665639681"},{"product_id":"the-metallic-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"The Metallic Optimist 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Metallic Optimist By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*For International orders this will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Metallic Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description. This artwork has highlights of metallic silver paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens\u003cbr\u003e2. Metallic Gold Pant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43528209072356,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/IMG_1930.jpg?v=1665638968"},{"product_id":"the-turquoise-metallic-optimist-101-x-101cm","title":"The Turquoise Metallic Optimist - 101 x 101cm - mixed media on canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Turquoise Metallic Optimist By George Hall, acrylic, silver metallic paint and mixed media on canvas 101cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Turquoise Metallic Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description. This artwork has highlights of metallic silver paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e101cm x 101cm x 3cm \/ 40\" x 40\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43678341071076,"sku":null,"price":1950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall-ArtTurquoise-Metallic-Optimist_Side.jpg?v=1670544793"},{"product_id":"the-water-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"The Water Optimist 127 x 127cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Water Optimist By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*For International orders this will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Water Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens\u003cbr\u003e2. Metallic Gold Pant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43747174023396,"sku":null,"price":2150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall-Art_The-Water-Optimist_Insit-Gallery-Wall-framed.jpg?v=1673584732"},{"product_id":"midnight-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"Midnight Optimist - 127 x 127cm - mixed media on canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMidnight Optimist By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*For International orders this will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Midnight Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens\u003cbr\u003e2. Metallic Gold Pant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43778153742564,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall-Art_Midnight-Optimist.jpg?v=1675297178"},{"product_id":"even-optimist-101-x-101cm-mixed-media-on-canvas","title":"Even Optimist - 101 x 101cm - mixed media on canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEven Optimist By George Hall, acrylic, copper metallic paint and mixed media on canvas 101cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Even Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e101cm x 101cm x 3cm \/ 40\" x 40\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43833024119012,"sku":null,"price":1950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/products\/George-Hall-Art_Even-Optimist_Hung.jpg?v=1678164363"},{"product_id":"resilient-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"Resilient Optimist - 127cm squ - mixed media on canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResilient Optimist By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*For International orders this will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Resilient Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens\u003cbr\u003e2. Metallic Gold Pant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43907235250404,"sku":null,"price":2150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/George-Hall-Art_Resilient-Optimist_Insit-Side-Table_c9fe2ea9-ec59-41e8-bacc-97f883fb8be5.jpg?v=1683177015"},{"product_id":"clarity-optimist-127-x-127cm","title":"Clarity Optimist - 127cm squ - mixed media on canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClarity Optimist By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*For International orders this will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Clarity Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens\u003cbr\u003e2. Metallic Gold Pant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43907301048548,"sku":null,"price":2150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/2-George-Hall-Art_Clarity-Optimist_Insit-Lounge-2.jpg?v=1683178568"},{"product_id":"order-a-bespoke-commisson-artwork-from-the-optimist-collection","title":"Order a Bespoke Commisson artwork from 'The Optimist Collection'","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION a mixed media artwork from 'The Optimist Collection' By George Hall. Mixed media on canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShipping in Australia\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFree Shipping, this artwork will be delivered ready to hang\u003c\/em\u003e in a box.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInternational shipping\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe rolled shipping price is calculated at cart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you would like to order your own Optimist Heart, this is possible, I offered two sizes 101 cm\/ 40inches square, and 127 cm\/ 50inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis mixed media artwork is pre-ordered and will take 8-10 weeks to complete. Individual custom commissions can be ordered by specifying the size option and requesting to have a phone conversation about your desires for this commission, or sending me a message of what you would like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you want another size, then just message me and I can give you a quote. I can do up to 150cm\/60inches square.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would prefer, you can pay a 50% deposit to confirm your commission and the other 50% will be paid once the commission is complete. Email info@georgehallart.com and we will send you a separate link to purchase. This is fully refundable if you are not happy with the commission at the approval stage.\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanvas measurements available:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e101cm x 101cm (40\" x 40\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e127cm x 127cm (50\" x 50\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Stretched and ready to hang in a box for orders in Australia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* For International orders this artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/the-optimist-heart-series\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to view all artworks in the Optimist Collection. Once you have ordered your commission we will reach out to you to discuss what Optimist artwork you would like a commission of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the artwork:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eArtworks in the Optimist Collection are created with This artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. UV Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matt photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a \u003cbr\u003ereally sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realise it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become and want to continue being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"101 x 101cm \/ Tasmanian Oak Framed","offer_id":43916281250020,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":3580.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"101 x 101cm \/ Black Framed","offer_id":46086558679268,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":3580.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"101 x 101cm \/ White Framed","offer_id":46086558712036,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":3580.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"101 x 101cm \/ No Frame","offer_id":46086558744804,"sku":"regular roll","price":2980.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"127 x 127cm \/ Tasmanian Oak Framed","offer_id":43916281282788,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":4310.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"127 x 127cm \/ Black Framed","offer_id":46086558777572,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":4310.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"127 x 127cm \/ White Framed","offer_id":46086558810340,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":4310.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"127 x 127cm \/ No Frame","offer_id":46086558843108,"sku":"regular roll","price":3570.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_9102_9cc2e074-c89b-454b-adfa-db278f1dc5e7.jpg?v=1683008911"},{"product_id":"genuine-optimist-101-x-101cm-mixed-media-on-canvas","title":"Sepia Optimist - 101 x 101cm - mixed media on canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSepia Optimist By George Hall, acrylic, copper metallic paint and mixed media on canvas 101cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Sepia Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e101cm x 101cm x 3cm \/ 40\" x 40\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43951508914404,"sku":null,"price":1950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/George-Hall-Art_The-Open-Optimist_Insit-Bench.jpg?v=1685084002"},{"product_id":"loyal-optimist-127cm-squ-mixed-media-on-canvas-1","title":"Loyal Optimist - 127cm squ - mixed media on canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLoyal Optimist By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*For International orders this will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Loyal Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens\u003cbr\u003e2. Metallic Gold Pant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43951542075620,"sku":null,"price":2150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/George-Hall-Art_Navy-Optimist_Insit-Counter_6b2958d0-e9ed-4768-a907-ec4bc512533b.jpg?v=1685083829"},{"product_id":"the-optimist-series-set-of-4-42cm-each-white-framed-or-unframed","title":"The Optimist Series - Set of 4 - Black Framed or Unframed - 42cm each\/ 16.7\" each","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet of 4 Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Paper in 42.5cm white shadow box frames or 40cm unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e'The Optimist Series-  set of 4' has been released as a limited edition print of 35. It is reproduction of my original mixed media paintings. Ideal for home or the office to create some calm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003eThis set of 4 limited edition prints. This print is an edition of 35. This exclusive print is signed and numbered by the artist and comes with certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed Dimensions: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(A) 42.5cm x 42.5cm \/ 16.7\" x 16.7\"\u003cbr\u003e(B) 42.5cm x 42.5cm \/ 16.7\" x 16.7\"\u003cbr\u003e(C) 42.5cm x 42.5cm \/ 16.7\" x 16.7\"\u003cbr\u003e(D) 42.5cm x 42.5cm \/ 16.7\" x 16.7\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArchival Pigment Print dimensions: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(A) 40cm x 40cm \/ 15.7\" x 15.7\"\u003cbr\u003e(B) 40cm x 40cm \/ 15.7\" x 15.7\"\u003cbr\u003e(C) 40cm x 40cm \/ 15.7\" x 15.7\"\u003cbr\u003e(D) 40cm x 40cm \/ 15.7\" x 15.7\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFramed art prints with glass are heavily protected in double bubble wrap and double cardboard supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"White Frame","offer_id":43970370863332,"sku":null,"price":1280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":43970370896100,"sku":null,"price":520.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_12200.jpg?v=1686204532"},{"product_id":"the-optimist-series-set-of-4-42cm-each-black-framed-or-unframed","title":"The Optimist Series - Set of 4 - Black Framed or Unframed - 42cm each\/ 16.6\" each","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet of 4 Limited Edition Archival\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePigment Print in 42.5cm black shadow box frames or 40cm unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block;\" class=\"allcontent\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block;\" class=\"allcontent\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e'The Optimist Series-  set of 4' has been released as a limited edition print of 35. It is reproduction of my original mixed media paintings. Ideal for home or the office to create some calm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block;\" class=\"allcontent\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003eThis set of 4 limited edition prints. This print is an edition of 35. This exclusive print is signed and numbered by the artist and comes with certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block;\" class=\"allcontent\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block;\" class=\"allcontent\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block;\" class=\"allcontent\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed Dimensions: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(A) 42.5cm x 42.5cm \/ 16.7\" x 16.7\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(B) 42.5cm x 42.5cm \/ 16.7\" x 16.7\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(C) 42.5cm x 42.5cm \/ 16.7\" x 16.7\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(D) 42.5cm x 42.5cm \/ 16.7\" x 16.7\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArchival\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePigment Print dimensions: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(A) 40cm x 40cm \/ 15.7\" x 15.7\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(B) 40cm x 40cm \/ 15.7\" x 15.7\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(C) 40cm x 40cm \/ 15.7\" x 15.7\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(D) 40cm x 40cm \/ 15.7\" x 15.7\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed art prints with glass are heavily protected in double bubble wrap and double cardboard supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Black Frame","offer_id":43970371715300,"sku":null,"price":1280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":43970371748068,"sku":null,"price":520.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_1204.jpg?v=1686203658"},{"product_id":"the-gentle-optimist-ink-76-x-76cm-mixed-media-on-canvas","title":"The Gentle Optimist Ink - mixed media on canvas - 76cm squ \/ 30\" squ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Gentle Optimist- Ink By George Hall, acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas 76cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Gentle Optimist- Ink' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-76cm-squ-canvas-natural-white-black\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. UV Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e76cm x 76cm x 3cm \/ 30\" x 30\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981934756068,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_1441.jpg?v=1707177295"},{"product_id":"the-gentle-optimist-sepia-76-x-76cm-mixed-media-on-canvas","title":"The Gentle Optimist- Sepia - 76 x 76cm - mixed media on canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Gentle Optimist- Sepia By George Hall, acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas 76cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Gentle Optimist- Sepia' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-76cm-squ-canvas-natural-white-black\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e76cm x 76cm x 3cm \/ 30\" x 30\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43990828482788,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_1523.jpg?v=1687231754"},{"product_id":"the-protective-optimist-127cm-squ-mixed-media-on-canvas","title":"The Protective Optimist - 127cm squ - mixed media on canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e________________\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShipping in Australia- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFree Shipping, this artwork will be delivered ready to hang\u003c\/em\u003e in a box.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInternational shipping- \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethis artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube. The rolled shipping price is calculated at cart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Protective Optimist By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Protective Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens\u003cbr\u003e2. Metallic Gold Pant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Stretched and ready to hang in a box for orders in Australia.\u003cbr\u003e*For International orders this artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44004732960996,"sku":null,"price":2150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_1663_0fcd511c-1cc8-44d7-881c-8bfaa2f0b36b.jpg?v=1687937185"},{"product_id":"evening-optimist-127cm-squ-mixed-media-on-canvas","title":"Evening Optimist - 127cm squ - mixed media on canvas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eShipping in Australia\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFree Shipping, this artwork will be delivered ready to hang\u003c\/em\u003e in a box.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eInternational shipping\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe rolled shipping price is calculated at cart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvening Optimist By George Hall, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 127cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Evening Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis mixed media artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens\u003cbr\u003e2. Metallic Gold Pant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127cm x 127cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Stretched and ready to hang in a box for orders in Australia.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*For International orders this artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44010247258340,"sku":null,"price":2150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_1782.jpg?v=1688105281"},{"product_id":"copper-optimist-101-x-101cm-mixed-media-on-canvas","title":"Copper Optimist - mixed media on canvas - 101cm squ \/ 40\" squ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCopper Optimist By George Hall, acrylic, copper metallic paint and mixed media on canvas 101cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Copper Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description. This artwork has highlights of metallic copper paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e101cm x 101cm x 3cm \/ 40\" x 40\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44017705550052,"sku":null,"price":1950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_1838.jpg?v=1688526783"},{"product_id":"forever-optimist-100cm-squ-framed-or-unframed","title":"Forever Optimist - Framed or Unframed - 100cm squ\/ 40\" squ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLimited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Paper in 100cm squ with options of  Tasmanian Oak frame, white frame or unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e'Forever Optimist' has been released as a limited edition print of 15 only. This artwork is a reproduction of my original mixed media artwork.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003eThis print is an edition of 15. This exclusive print is signed and numbered by the artist and comes with certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"allcontent\" style=\"display: block;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArchival\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePigment Print dimensions:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100cm x 100cm \/ 40\" x 40\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Actual artwork is approx 84 x 84cm printed onto 100 x 100cm giclee paper)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFramed Dimensions approx: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e103cm x 103cm \/ 40.3\" x 40.3\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed art prints are heavily protected in double bubble wrap and double cardboard supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Approx. 3 days required for giclee printing.\u003cbr\u003e+\u003cbr\u003e*Approx. 2 weeks required for framing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrames are handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePurchase with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/the-optimist-heart-series\/products\/forever-optimist-aqua-100cm-squ-tasmanian-oak-frame-or-unframed\"\u003e'Forever Optimist - Aqua'\u003c\/a\u003e to hang as a pair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"White Frame","offer_id":44096225902820,"sku":"Framedvariants101","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tasmanian Oak Frame","offer_id":44096225870052,"sku":"Framedvariants101","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":44096225935588,"sku":"Unframedvariants101","price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Frame only","offer_id":48662949069028,"sku":"Unframedvariants101","price":550.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_2378.jpg?v=1691988098"},{"product_id":"the-still-optimist-sepia-76-x-76cm-mixed-media-on-canvas","title":"The Still Optimist - mixed media on canvas - 76cm squ \/ 30\" squ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Still Optimist By George Hall, acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas 76cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The Still Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-76cm-squ-canvas-natural-white-black\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. UV Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e76cm x 76cm x 3cm \/ 30\" x 30\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44098886172900,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_2407.jpg?v=1692073247"},{"product_id":"aqua-optimist-127cm-squ-mixed-media-on-canvas","title":"Aqua Optimist - mixed media on canvas - 127cm squ \/ 50\" squ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShipping in Australia\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFree Shipping, this artwork will be delivered ready to hang\u003c\/em\u003e in a box.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInternational shipping\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe rolled shipping price is calculated at cart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Aqua Optimist ' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-127cm-squ-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eavailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. UV Protective Varnish\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanvas Measurements: 127 x  127 x 3cm \/ 50\" x 50\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Stretched and ready to hang in a box for orders in Australia.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*For International orders this artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row listing-comments-container hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"listing-comments\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comments-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44105607348452,"sku":null,"price":2150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_2436.jpg?v=1692337374"},{"product_id":"the-true-optimist-aqua-76cm-squ-limited-edition-print","title":"The True Optimist Aqua - Limited Edition Print - 76cm squ\/ 30\" squ  *EXCLUSIVE*","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe True Optimist Aqua by George Hall. Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Canvas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*EXCLUSIVE TO GEORGE HALL ART ONLY*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The True Optimist - Aqua' has been released as a limited edition 1 - 15. This artwork is a reproduction of my original mixed media artwork. This exclusive print comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur canvases are made using the latest printing technology, they are printed on a premium artist-grade canvas and stretched onto a wood frame. They’re fitted with hanging fixtures, ready to hang on your wall. Each canvas is also carefully packaged with bubble wrap and a custom-made shipping box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr\u003e76cm x 76cm x 3cm \/ 30\" x 30\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-76cm-squ-canvas-natural-white-black\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFloating Frames available in Tasmanian Oak or White or Black. Select from the drop down-menu. 2 weeks required for framing. Framing only available for orders in Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* 2 weeks required for production after purchase.\u2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* This artwork is shipped directly from our printer and the certificate of authenticity is shipped from our studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like a bigger or smaller size I can do another version to your size specifications as a commission, please request contact us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall Art","offers":[{"title":"No Frame","offer_id":44108373754084,"sku":"regular roll","price":480.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oak Framed","offer_id":45183110316260,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":921.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Framed","offer_id":45183110349028,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":921.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Framed","offer_id":45183110381796,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":921.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_2458.jpg?v=1692590037"},{"product_id":"the-true-optimist-sepia-76cm-squ-limited-edition-print-exclusive","title":"The True Optimist - Sepia - Limited Edition Print - 76cm squ\/ 30\" squ - *EXCLUSIVE*","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe True Optimist - Sepia by George Hall. Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Canvas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*EXCLUSIVE TO GEORGE HALL ART ONLY*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The True Optimist - Sepia' has been released as a limited edition 1 - 15. This artwork is a reproduction of my original mixed media artwork. This exclusive print comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur canvases are made using the latest printing technology, they are printed on a premium artist-grade canvas and stretched onto a wood frame. They’re fitted with hanging fixtures, ready to hang on your wall. Each canvas is also carefully packaged with bubble wrap and a custom-made shipping box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr\u003e76cm x 76cm x 3cm \/ 30\" x 30\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-76cm-squ-canvas-natural-white-black\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFloating Frames available in Tasmanian Oak or White or Black. Select from the drop down-menu. 2 weeks required for framing. Framing only available for orders in Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* 2 weeks required for production after purchase.\u2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* This artwork is shipped directly from our printer and the certificate of authenticity is shipped from our studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like a bigger or smaller size I can do another version to your size specifications as a commission, please request contact us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall Art","offers":[{"title":"No Frame","offer_id":44108389384420,"sku":"regular roll","price":480.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oak Framed","offer_id":45183111135460,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":921.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Framed","offer_id":45183111168228,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":921.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Framed","offer_id":45183111200996,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":921.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_2459_b59d776a-f36b-4e94-b17b-983a6aa33c0b.jpg?v=1692590763"},{"product_id":"the-willing-optimist-ink-76cm-squ-limited-edition-print-exclusive","title":"The Willing Optimist Ink - Limited Edition Print - 76cm squ\/ 30\" squ - *EXCLUSIVE*","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Willing Optimist Ink by George Hall. Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Canvas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*EXCLUSIVE TO GEORGE HALL ART ONLY*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Willing Optimist - Ink' has been released as a limited edition 1 - 15. This artwork is a reproduction of my original mixed media artwork. This exclusive print comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr\u003e76cm x 76cm x 3cm \/ 30\" x 30\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-76cm-squ-canvas-natural-white-black\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFloating Frames available in Tasmanian Oak or White or Black. Select from the drop down-menu. 2 weeks required for framing. Framing only available for orders in Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* This artwork is shipped directly from our printer and the certificate of authenticity is shipped from our studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur canvases are made using the latest printing technology, they are printed on a premium artist-grade canvas and stretched onto a wood frame. They’re fitted with hanging fixtures, ready to hang on your wall. Each canvas is also carefully packaged with bubble wrap and a custom-made shipping box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like a bigger or smaller size I can do another version to your size specifications as a commission, please request contact us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that is to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. I call them ‘The Optimist’ because that is was what I had become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Hall Art","offers":[{"title":"No Frame","offer_id":44119175102692,"sku":"regular roll","price":480.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oak Framed","offer_id":45183110414564,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":921.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Framed","offer_id":45183110480100,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":921.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Framed","offer_id":45183110545636,"sku":"No International Shipping","price":921.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/9498\/files\/IMG_2538.jpg?v=1693185099"},{"product_id":"golden-optimist-101-x-101cm-mixed-media-on-canvas","title":"Golden Optimist - mixed media on canvas - 101cm squ \/ 40\" squ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGolden Optimist By George Hall, acrylic, copper metallic paint and mixed media on canvas 101cm square.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Golden Optimist' by George Hall. There is a back story to this work which is written at the end of this description. This artwork has highlights of metallic gold paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to add a Floating Frame to your order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvailable in Tasmanian Oak\/White\/Black\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2 weeks required for framing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is created with: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/collections\/frames\/products\/frame-101cm-squ-canvas\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Graffiti Acrylic Pens \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Photographic Printing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Polymer Stain and Glaze\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Ultra Violent Protective Varnish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanvas measurements:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e101cm x 101cm x 3cm \/ 40\" x 40\" x 1.18\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind artwork, there are no duplicates or prints, though there are others in this series, but they are all completely different from one another. It was created with acrylic graffiti paint pens, the background is a matte photographic print on canvas of the collage newsprint, made up of positive words and quotes, then stained with polymer glazes and finished with 3 coats of UV protective satin varnish, it will not fade in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned on the lower right profile edge as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHas strap at the back ready to hang.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eIt is an archival canvas and paints, and has UV protected vanish, it will not fade in direct sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one week for satin finishing and UV protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you would like another version to your size specifications as a commission, please contact me through this on this website.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"listing-description up-30 hidden-xs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehallart.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOMMISSION AN ARTWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Story (My Story):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the beginning of 2019 I was going through a really sad time, I was beginning to lose hope in the world and hence becoming easily annoyed and angry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I decided I didn’t want to be this way, so I did what I always do and that was to start drawing what I wanted life to look like. The reoccurring theme seemed to be love and optimism. So I kept drawing hearts, I think I must of drawn hundreds, all over magazines and newspapers they kept developing and growing and I began to really start loving them and the process. I loved the effect of the background newsprint, but sometimes the words were wrong. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e So I research words of positivity and hope. I went through all the google searches and just kept adding to the list. I stopped watching and reading the news, I decided to create my own newspaper with these words. I wanted my heart to go onto words of love and hope. So I printed collages of these great words and started painting my multi-coloured hearts on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI noticed that people started smiling at me in the street and I wondered why, then I realised it was because I was walking round smiling, my mode had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore people started contacting me and wanting paintings. I posted the hearts on my Instagram and I got so many orders for these hearts. 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