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From My Easel
Children are often very good at noticing the things we adults walk straight past.
Dune Flowers captures my daughter absorbed in the tiny succulent flowers growing amongst the dunes along Geographe Bay. While the wide expanse of water and sky stretches out behind her, her attention is completely elsewhere, down amongst the leaves and little bursts of colour at her feet.
I loved that contrast. There is this enormous, beautiful landscape before her, yet the thing worthy of her attention in that moment is something very small.
Beautiful light drew me to the scene, but it was her curiosity that made me want to paint it. The flashes of pink, orange and yellow amongst the darker coastal vegetation seemed to echo the joy of discovery, while the calm bay beyond gave the whole moment a wonderful sense of space and stillness.
Dune Flowers has become a reminder to me that beauty doesn't always announce itself. Sometimes we need to stop, bend down and look a little closer.
And perhaps children already know that better than we do.
About This Place
Geographe Bay curves along the coastline of Dunsborough in Western Australia’s Margaret River Region, with calm waters bordered by sandy beaches and pockets of coastal vegetation.
Dune Flowers captures a quieter detail of this familiar landscape—the colourful succulent flowers growing amongst the dunes near Dunn Bay. Rather than looking only towards the water, this painting celebrates the smaller natural treasures found along the shoreline and the simple pleasure of stopping to discover them.
Artwork Details
Original Medium and Size
Oil on canvas, 40 x 40 cm
Available As
Fine Art Paper Print | Canvas Print
Location
Geographe Bay, Western Australia
Archival Quality
Museum-quality inks and premium paper or canvas.
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Canvas Prints
Canvas prints are available as canvas only, stretched canvas, or framed canvas.
A wonderful choice if you're looking for a larger statement piece with a beautifully textured finish.
Paper Prints
Paper prints are available as print only or professionally framed under glass in your choice of a beautiful raw oak or white frame.
Printed on premium archival fine art paper, these prints faithfully reproduce the colour, detail and texture of the original painting.
Frame Sizes
Canvas frames: Add approximately 2.7 cm to both the height and width of the selected print size. Frames are 5.5 cm deep.
Paper print frames: Add approximately 6 cm to both the height and width of the selected print size. Frames are 4 cm deep.
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Every Heidi Emma print is accompanied by a personally signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Where a print is part of a Limited Edition, the certificate will also include its individual edition number (for example, 1 of 30).
Each print is personally signed by Heidi Emma. Paper prints are signed on the front in the lower corner, while canvas prints are signed on the back.
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Every print is professionally produced to order in Australia using archival-quality materials.
Small unframed paper prints are carefully packaged in rigid protective mailers to keep them flat during transit.
Larger unframed paper prints and canvas prints are rolled and shipped in sturdy mailing tubes for safe delivery.
Framed prints and stretched canvas prints require specialised packaging and are shipped via trusted art couriers or professional carriers to ensure they arrive safely.
Please allow approximately 7–10 business days for production before dispatch. Delivery times will vary depending on your location.
If you have any questions about shipping or require a quote for a framed artwork, I'd be delighted to help.
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To ensure your print lasts for generations, display it away from direct sunlight and areas of high humidity. Handle the paper with clean, dry hands or have it framed soon after arrival for the best protection.
Stretched canvases come sealed for protection. If wiping to dust, please do gently with a clean microfibre cloth. -
Every print is made to order especially for you. If your order arrives damaged or there is a problem with your print, please contact me within 7 days of delivery with photographs of the damage so I can arrange a replacement or suitable solution.
If you have any questions before ordering, I'm always happy to help.