ABOUT THE ARTWORK
2024
Watercolour and gouache
A4
Japanese Windflowers are known for their tall, graceful daisy-like pink or white blooms that sway gently in the breeze and flower in the cooler months. They are one of my most favourite flowers. I was delighted, therefore, when asked by a friend to paint some windflowers as a birthday gift for her daughter, Tahlia. The gift was to be a surprise, so photos were taken, in secret, of windflowers Tahlia was growing in her garden and sent to me. Working from a few different photos, I worked out a suitable composition and decided to leave out some background details - replacing them with a deep blue (a combination of Payne's grey and cobalt blue). The deep, rich background sets off the foliage and contrasts the white blooms.
This image will be printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® paper (308 gsm) to best suit the original medium.
Tahlia's Windflowers
Most of my original artworks are available in archival quality print form and are printed using the giclée process by ACME et al in Steels Creek, Victoria. Each stage of the printing process is carefully overseen by James, the printer (with nearly three decades of industry experience), to ensure the highest quality product. These prints are made to last for decades with minimal fading and are printed on high-end, sturdy papers.
Because the prints are made on demand and printed individually rather being mass-produced, please allow between two to three weeks for processing and delivery of your order (or a little longer for customers outside of Australia).
Please note that framing is not included with print purchases.