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From My Easel
Sometimes, knowing when not to paint is just as important as knowing when to.
With Soft and Bare, I chose to leave parts of the timber panel untouched, allowing the natural wood grain to remain visible beneath the delicate peonies. Rather than competing with the flowers, the timber became part of the story, bringing warmth, texture and a quiet honesty to the painting.
I've always been captivated by the way beautiful light transforms even the simplest of subjects. As the light moved gently across the timber and petals, it revealed subtle variations that couldn't have been created with paint alone. The natural grain became another brushstroke—one that only nature could provide.
This painting is a reminder that beauty doesn't always come from adding more. Sometimes it comes from embracing simplicity and allowing the character of natural materials to shine.
About This Composition
Soft and Bare features delicate peonies painted onto a natural timber panel in Heidi Emma's signature tonal impressionist style. By intentionally leaving areas of the wood exposed, the artwork celebrates the beauty of natural grain alongside soft floral forms, creating a timeless still life filled with warmth, texture and beautiful natural light.
Artwork Details
Original Medium and Size
Oil on wood panel, 40 x 40 cm
Available As
Fine Art Paper Print | Canvas Print
Featuring
Peonies, Glass, Wood
Archival Quality
Museum-quality inks and premium paper or canvas.
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Canvas Prints
Canvas prints are available rolled or professionally stretched and finished in a timber float frame, ready to hang.
A beautiful choice for larger statement pieces, canvas offers a subtle textured finish while faithfully reproducing the colour and character of the original painting.
Stretched canvas without a float frame is also available on request. Please contact Heidi for pricing.
If selecting a framed canvas option, float frames add approximately 2.7 cm to both the height and width of the selected print size and are approximately 5.5 cm deep.
Paper Prints
Printed on premium archival fine art paper, these prints beautifully reproduce the colour, detail and texture of the original painting.
Paper prints are supplied unframed and carefully rolled for delivery, giving you the freedom to choose a frame to suit your own space and style.
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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.
Rolled paper and canvas prints are carefully protected and shipped in sturdy mailing tubes for safe delivery.
Framed canvas prints are professionally packed and boxed for secure delivery, ready to hang on arrival.
Please provide a delivery address where someone is available during business hours, along with a valid mobile number, as the courier may need to contact you regarding delivery.
Please allow time for your print to be professionally produced before dispatch. As each print is made to order, production and delivery times may vary depending on your order and location.
International orders are very welcome. Rolled prints can be shipped internationally, with shipping calculated at checkout. For framed canvas orders outside Australia, please contact Heidi before purchasing for a shipping quote.
Ordering more than one print? Where prints can be safely packaged together, any excess shipping charged at checkout will be refunded once your order is confirmed.
If you have any questions about delivery or would like a shipping quote, please get in touch.
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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.