Thanksgiving Flowers I Fine Art Paper Print

Thanksgiving Flowers I is part of A Walk in the Wildflowers, a deeply personal exhibition by Helen Ansell inspired by the memories she shared with her father, Don Miller. This painting is the third work in a series created from the native flower arrangement displayed at Don’s funeral, each exploring the colours, textures and forms of the original bouquet from a different perspective.

The arrangement features Australian native flowers and foliage, including banksias (Banksia species), flowering wattles (Acacia species), paper daisies (tribe Gnaphalieae) and a variety of native leaves selected for their distinctive shapes and structure. Helen has also included a Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang), a small insect-eating bird recognised for the male’s striking red breast and black-and-white plumage, adding another familiar Australian species to the composition.

From Helen

I’ve always loved dried Australian native flower arrangements. Even after they’ve dried, they retain so much of their shape, texture and beauty, and I’ve often admired them as much as fresh flowers.

After Dad’s funeral, I kept the beautiful native arrangement from the service and it remained in my studio. Over time I found myself returning to it again and again, studying the colours, forms and textures. It became the inspiration for three new paintings, all featured in this exhibition, each exploring the arrangement in a different way.

1. Small – 30 x 30cm including white border of 5cm (made to fit a 30 x 30cm frame) – Actual image size is 20x20cm.
2. Medium – 40 x 40cm including white border of 5cm – Actual image size is 30x30cm.
3. Large  – 50 x 50cm including white border of 5cm – Actual image size is 40x40cm.

Helen Ansell fine art prints are proudly printed in Australia.

*Please allow up to 6 business days for your purchase to be posted. Because each print is made to order just for you, we require time to print and post your beautiful Australian fine art print. 

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