{"product_id":"blue-alpine-gentian-open-edition-print-a5-sized-colour-pencil-artwork-by-nina-fountain-on-canvas-rolled-giftable","title":"Blue Alpine Gentian - Open-Edition Print - A5-sized colour pencil artwork by Nina Fountain. On canvas, rolled. Giftable","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Alpine Gentian \u003c\/em\u003eis a stunning, colourful piece that attracts the eye to the natural beauty of an alpine flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eIts bright ultramarine, cobalt and light violet hues highlight this beautiful flower as anything but straight ‘blue’.  In midday light the blues shine through strongly, whereas at night the violet tones shift forward. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eStory behind the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Alpine Gentian \u003c\/em\u003ewas created to demonstrate the concept of 'shift'. It first appeared in Sea Scents Letter™️ No.6 'The one about shift' (limited edition).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was drawn to the intensity of the flower's blues, which drew me in - shifted\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eme towards the flower. Once I began to draw the work, the experience of 'shift' became even more real, as the colours changed throughout the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe artwork came to life over the timespan of a month or more, with at least thirty hours of drawing. Its unique colours presented an exquisite challenge - the particular shades of bright blue and violet were almost impossible to capture, requiring colours that didn't seem to exist. Finally new colours, a new technique and apparently illogical colour combinations brought it to life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Blue Alpine Gentian flower is found in many alpine regions around the world, from Germany to New Zealand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eIt has been a delight to connect the viewer with its colour and vibrance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSized to bring life to a bookshelf, windowsill, desk or small space on a wall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eBlue Alpine Gentian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eis available in an open print run in this size (A5). The work looks amazing when viewed up close in this size - densely coloured and highly detailed.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in this purchase: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA5-sized open-edition print (14.8cm x 21.0cm) on varnished canvas, ready for framing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eArrives rolled in a cardboard tube. Allow 5 weeks for delivery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOther options: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe A4-sized \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eis available for sale and can be viewed by private appointment. Reach out through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.seascentscreative.com\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact page\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eBlue Alpine Gentian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eis also available as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.seascentscreative.com\/products\/blue-alpine-gentian-on-canvas-giftable?variant=53966038040865\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elimited-edition print run in size A1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, perfectly sized to enliven a feature area or living space. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sea Scents","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54349120569633,"sku":null,"price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/2885\/5329\/files\/BlueAlpineGentianA5print_SeaScentsCreative_4da7c9b5-ae15-4882-946b-7f3a69ec8030.jpg?v=1793744950","url":"https:\/\/www.seascentscreative.com\/products\/blue-alpine-gentian-open-edition-print-a5-sized-colour-pencil-artwork-by-nina-fountain-on-canvas-rolled-giftable","provider":"Sea Scents Creative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}