Heart of Gold

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Heart of Gold. Still Life 2026.

A selection of sunflowers, all grown in the gardens at Puhoi Farmhouse.

In the heat of summer, the sunflowers tower and sway in the garden, different varieties with colours of bright buttery yellows, in the shadows the gold turns to ochre with hints of burnt sienna, they show-off their golden heads, always leaning in towards the sun, velvety petals that look hand painted. The Teddybear sunflower is unlike its towering relatives, it is compact and plush, my favourite for its softer fluffier rich amber petals, the colour of honey warmed by late afternoon light. Photographed in a two much treasured antique French pots, inspired by the old masters, Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet, this piece tells the story of the life cycle of a sunflower, the buds, the full blooms, the decay and then the spill of seeds across the bench. In each stage of life the sunflower is just as beautiful.

Inspired by the old masters floral paintings but reimagined through a contemporary lens.

Arranged and Photographed by Laura

This beautiful fine art print is a limited edition and individually printed to order just for you on archival museum quality Hahnemühle Photo Rag. Because these pieces are printed to order we cannot accept any returns or offer credits or refunds so please choose your artwork carefully.

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A3 / 297 mm x 420 mm

A2 / 420 mm x 594 mm - limited edition of 15

A1 / 594 mm x 840 mm - limited edition of 10

A0 / 841 mm x 1189 mm - limited edition of 5

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Heart of Gold. Still Life 2026.

A selection of sunflowers, all grown in the gardens at Puhoi Farmhouse.

In the heat of summer, the sunflowers tower and sway in the garden, different varieties with colours of bright buttery yellows, in the shadows the gold turns to ochre with hints of burnt sienna, they show-off their golden heads, always leaning in towards the sun, velvety petals that look hand painted. The Teddybear sunflower is unlike its towering relatives, it is compact and plush, my favourite for its softer fluffier rich amber petals, the colour of honey warmed by late afternoon light. Photographed in a two much treasured antique French pots, inspired by the old masters, Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet, this piece tells the story of the life cycle of a sunflower, the buds, the full blooms, the decay and then the spill of seeds across the bench. In each stage of life the sunflower is just as beautiful.

Inspired by the old masters floral paintings but reimagined through a contemporary lens.

Arranged and Photographed by Laura

This beautiful fine art print is a limited edition and individually printed to order just for you on archival museum quality Hahnemühle Photo Rag. Because these pieces are printed to order we cannot accept any returns or offer credits or refunds so please choose your artwork carefully.

Free Shipping NZ

A3 / 297 mm x 420 mm

A2 / 420 mm x 594 mm - limited edition of 15

A1 / 594 mm x 840 mm - limited edition of 10

A0 / 841 mm x 1189 mm - limited edition of 5

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The Print and the Paper

Printing: Giclée Archival Inkjet Print

Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 gsm Etching Finish

Hahnemühle Photo Rag is one of the world’s most popular papers and the valued all-rounder for high-quality FineArt inkjet printing. The white cotton artist’s paper, with its characteristic, wonderfully soft feel, boasts a lightly defined felt structure, lending each artwork a three-dimensional appearance and impressive pictorial depth. Combined with the matt premium inkjet coating, this paper produces outstanding prints that feature brilliant colours, deep blacks, striking contrasts and perfect reproduction of detail. This acid- and lignin-free classic meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance and is specially designed for FineArt applications., this is museum quality for highest age resistance. It will be rolled in a tube and shipped directly to you from the printers and include a signed certificate of authentication. Please ask your framer to attach this to the back of the frame. All prints come unframed with a 10mm white handling border. It has a delicate surface so we recommend extra care when handling. As much as I understand the desire to open your parcel as soon as you have received it, I strongly advise not opening the tube but give directly to your framer to handle, they will use special gloves to avoid finger prints and be working in a space that protects the paper. Your artwork is an investment and very precious so I recommend asking your framer to use a protective non-reflective artglass with a UV filter, this will greatly reduce any potential fading. I recommend either UV70 or museum glass.