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Sunflower

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Not your typical view of the sunflower, but still likely to brighten your day.

Photographed on Queensland’s Darling Downs, the seed heard was part of a larger roadside crop still being grown despite the downturn in oilseed prices and other summer crops with promise of better returns.

photo of sunflower up close

Image is available for sale as a digital download ready to print without large watermark. Some cropping may be needed depending on the image proportions you require.

Price is for non-commercial use only.

This is a a mock-up for framed photo suggestion. I can arrange framing for Australian and USA customers. Please contact me POA

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Platypus – whittling the egg-laying marsupial

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The Platypus, Australia’s famous egg-laying marsupial had presented a wood whittling challenge for me.

I had tried once before to whittle a platypus and it ended up looking like a wooden blob. Much scouring of the internet for a more graceful pose has resulted in this rendition, made for my daughter’s 21st birthday gift.

The wood is willow, from a tree on the family property that had died before her birth, but the wood kept for special projects such as this.

The item measures 23.5cm longwhittled platypus from willow

School of fish

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Fish are a recent topic for my whittling so here is a school of fish.

So far I have used smaller scraps of timber to whittle my small fish. Oddly, I have found them to be rather more involved than they seem, with access around the fins (acting as ‘legs’) requiring careful blade work with the pocketknife . The initial idea came from a rather off trout-like fish made of rubber, that was attached to a hair band that I found on the roadside one day.

Like with other whittling, I favour easy to work timber, though at times this can cause problems due to a lack of strength of the wood.

 

whittled small fish from woodThis little fish is only 8cm long. Whittled from Pinus Radiata, the most common type of pine used in building frames and just about every other softwood use including even in ‘country style’ furniture. Mounting on the stone provided a useful way to display this in a meaningful way.

whittled fish on rockWoolly Pine from southern Queensland transformed into a hungry fish.

whittles carved fish in woodThe final in this style of fish…timber is willow

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Golden leaves

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Fallen golden leaves form a fascinating pattern. The Ginkgo Biloba tree is often found in parks as was this tree where the leaves had dropped at the beginning of winter creating a golden carpet on the ground.

With its vibrant colour this image is suited to many locations in the home. See also an indicative framing – you can frame yourself or organise for us to do it.

The image has been tweaked slightly to give a slightly graphic edge.

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Golden leaves

 

Image with only a small discreet watermark is for sale for private use only.

Commercial enquires welcome.

Customers in Australia and the USA – I can arrange professionally printed canvas and framed prints. POA

framed golden leaves photo

Indicative framed

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Grevillea- a showman flower

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The Grevillea is  flowering shrub that is common to many areas of Australia. Flowers vary in colour from a creamy white to a deep red and shades in between.

A favourite of native birds who drink the nectar as well as those who know that the flower can be tapped against the hand to dislodge the sugary fluid.

The example here indicates how the image could look framed. The download photo for print is the flower image only, without white border or wording and without large watermark.

White border and wording can be added at additional cost.

This print would look great on walls where colour and vibrance is needed.

grevillea digital print

Sample potential framed look

Purchase for private use only with a small watermark in the lower left corner. Suit print sizr 12″x9″, 24″x18″ etc pr cropped to suit.

Commercial enquiries welcome.

If you would like to purchase a framed or canvas print of this image please contact me at mattATplusone.com.au (change AT to @)

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Feather close up

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The beauty of birds is undeniable. Call, shapes and colours provide a rich tapestry in our cities and countryside.

But to get up close with a feather can reveal many intricacies.

Here is a feather of an unknown species that provide a wonderful mix of colour and form. Almost architectural in design and engineered to perfection.

feather close up - instant download.

This image is for sale for instant download for personal use only (without large watermark).

 

Specialist printing and framing is available for Australian and USA customers. Commercial use available. Please email me mattATplusone.com.au (replace AT with @)

Kitchen chilli

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Looking for an image to brighten your bland kitchen walls?

Here are a couple of hot images that will add spice to any kitchen? Featuring a convenient square format these images can be easily printed for framing or onto canvas for hanging on your kitchen wall.

We can provide specialist printing services for Australian and USA customers.

Grey border colours can be changed for additional cost.

downloadable photo of chillis for sale

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ownloadable image of chillis in a glass

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Images for private use only.

If you wish to purchase a framed or canvas of this image, please contact me   via mattATplusoneDOTcomDOTau  (replace the capitals with relevant items!)

Seed heads at sunset

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Wild grasses provide excellent low angle scenes and every Autumn the wild bushland provides scope to get out, get low and enjoy.

Here the low sun wonderfully back lights these grass heads and the line of eucalyptus trees provides a nice contrasting backdrop.

If you have or spot in your home in need some light, this photograph could be the perfect contender!

Seed heads at sunset

This photograph is for sale at just $10 for private use only.

This image is available for digital download, sharp, without large watermark, ready to print at any good photography store.

Image size suits printing at 8×12 inches or larger and can be effectively cropped to 8×10 or 10×14 inches  and would look magnificent on any wall.

After clicking the Buy button, complete the transaction before being redirected to the download page.
If you wish to purchase a framed or canvas of this image. Please contact me.

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White flowers around blue

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On the Republic of Georgia’s Black Sea coast is a very big botanic gardens. During the soviet empire it was renowned at the best there was and today remains testament to the vision of its establishment in the 1880s.

The local tourist office said allow 2-3 hours. I was there for six and could have easily returned the next day as there was so much to see.

Featuring diverse geographic zones, this attractive cluster of flowers which were all in the SAME bloom, were beside an abandoned building.

White and blue flowers

This photograph is for sale at just $10 for private use only.

This image is available for digital download without large watermark, ready to print. Image size suits printing at 10×14 inches or larger and would look magnificent on any wall.

If you wish to purchase a framed or canvas of this image. Please contact me.

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Two flowers

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Every Spring daisies of all types provide colour in gardens around the world.

These two flowers were photographed in a garden and look stunning against the dark background.  They would add colour to many spots in many homes.

Fine art photo of two daisy flowers for sale

This photograph is for sale at just $10 for private use only.

This image is available for digital download, sharp, without large watermark, ready to print at any good photography store.

Image size suits printing at 8×10, 16×20 inches or larger and would look magnificent on any wall.

 
After clicking the Buy button, complete the transaction before being redirected to the download page.

If you wish to purchase a framed or canvas of this image. Please contact me.

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