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From My Easel
We all seem to have certain things we're drawn to again and again.
For me, it's beautiful vessels, feathers, shells, natural textures and little collected objects that somehow find their way home with me. A Few of My Favourite Things brings some of those things together in one still life.
I particularly loved painting this piece on birch wood and choosing to leave much of the timber exposed. Rather than painting a background, the grain became part of the artwork itself, adding warmth, texture and another natural element to the collection.
The deep blue vessel gave me that rich contrast I love, while the pale ceramics, feathers and shell forms allowed me to explore all those subtle shifts in whites, creams and earthy neutrals. Beautiful light quietly brings them together, catching edges and textures without taking away from their simplicity.
There isn't a grand story behind each object. They're simply the sorts of things I find beautiful and want to stop and look at a little longer.
And perhaps that's reason enough to gather a few of our favourite things around us.
About This Composition
A Few of My Favourite Things is a contemporary still life featuring a collected arrangement of feathers, ceramic vessels and natural treasures. Painted on a birch wood panel, areas of the original timber were intentionally left exposed so that the warmth and grain of the wood become part of the composition itself.
Contrasting deep blue, soft whites and earthy natural tones give the work a tactile, collected quality, celebrating both handmade objects and treasures found in nature.
Artwork Details
Original Medium and Size
Oil on birch, 30 × 30 cm
Available As
Fine Art Paper Print | Canvas Print
Featuring
Ceramics, Feathers, Sea Urchin
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.
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.
Canvas Frame Size
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.
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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.