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From My Easel
Sometimes the paintings I plan the least surprise me the most.
Dusk Dunes was painted en plein air during one of our family holidays in a sleepy little fishing village. On the way down to the beach, I paused at this sandy pathway winding through the dunes and decided there was just enough light and, hopefully just enough paint left on my palette, to capture it.
Rather than reaching for more colours, I worked with what I had. That limited palette forced me to simplify what I was seeing and concentrate on the changing tones, the warmth in the sand and dune grasses, and the last soft light stretching towards the ocean.
The result surprised me. There is a looseness and immediacy to this little painting that I don't think I could have achieved if I'd planned it too carefully. The brushstrokes hold something of that fleeting moment: paint running out, daylight disappearing and the sea waiting at the end of the path.
Dusk Dunes reminds me why I love painting outside. Sometimes having less to work with makes you notice more.
About This Place
Painted in a quiet Western Australian fishing village where our family spends holidays, Dusk Dunes follows a sandy pathway through coastal vegetation towards the ocean beyond.
Rather than capturing a grand coastal vista, this painting records one of those familiar in-between places - the well-worn path to the beach, weathered railings, dune grasses and the first glimpse of water ahead. Painted at dusk, it holds the warmth and quietness of the end of a day by the coast.
Artwork Details
Original Medium and Size
Oil on canvas, 14.5 x 45cm
Available As
Fine Art Paper Print | Canvas Print
Location
Binningup, 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.
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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.
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