Late Bloomer- Giclée Art Prints
Late Bloomer- Giclée Art Prints
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Artist Statement
I saw these at the market, and shot them right away. They were the last ones left on the shelf. They were already bursted into full bloom and had been left behind because shoppers typically want more closed buds so that the bouquet will last longer.
A few of the buds were still closed and I separated them from the rest after the shoot. Soon, the most beautiful flower in all the bouquet opened up to the world and I thought about how sometimes, the last bud that opens is the most redolent and vibrant flower of all.
You can learn a lot about people from flowers. Humans blossom the same way. Some of us are the first to open our petals, and fade quickly. Some of us bloom along with the majority for a good long while. Some of us regrow every year like a perennial, blooming and withering back into our bulbs like a floral Phoenix that can endure many years.
If humans grow like flowers, I was always the very last bud. Held tight in my petal shell, afraid to come out and show my colors. It took time for me to be ready. I had to be given the right soil to sink my roots into, enough water to thrive, placed where I could see the sunlight. Finally I was ready to bloom, even though I was a shy flower and believed my show wouldn’t be much to see. I found that once I outstretched my petals to the world, somehow everyone else thought I was special. I started to believe it too, and flourished.
I spent most of my life as a shy, awkward girl with no self esteem, but as I mentioned in my birthday post, my 30s became my time to shine, or bloom. I became ready, and I found my purpose and my people.
If you are still hiding in your bud, waiting, that’s ok. Everyone has a time to unfurl, and yours will come when it’s meant to. Make sure to tend to your garden, and when it blooms, everyone will want to see it.
Information on print quality and care can be found here.
Print Information
Anything listed in my main shop on an individual listing, is a Giclée print. These are are high quality, vibrant prints, produced on luxurious velvet matte paper.
The Giclée printing process results in stunning images, full of exquisite and luxurious detail. With seven dye-based inks (which offer a vast range of colors), this process retains even the finest elements of a given artwork. Since my photographs incorporate ample darkness and shadow, Giclée printing ensures that even the smallest details are captured, while offering a lower price point than an exhibition-quality fine art print.
Giclee Prints are Archival - 100 years, 200 in dark storage.
All prints come hand stamped on the back, with a care and recommendation card, as well as my customary thank you postcard and a bookmark.
To order a 16 x 20 or larger of your desired print, click HERE
Anything over 16 x 20 is also available as a limited edition, signed, exhibition quality print. Complete framed works are also available, in addition to other ready-to-hang work. Available on request, by contacting me HERE
Store Policies
If you have any questions about my policies, your order, or shipping times/dates that CANNOT be answered by the information below, please reach out to me directly via THIS FORM to send me an email.
When will you ship my order?
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Please note that some Items are shipped to you directly from my manufacturer and not from me (e.g. scarves, phone cases, journals) These items are made to order, and may ship separately from each other. Please allow 1-2 weeks for these to be sent to you. You will receive tracking. If you experience a quality issue, please contact me within 30 days of receipt so that I can obtain a solution.For all other items (prints, stationery)My current turnaround time is 1-2 weeks. I pack all my own orders, and I’m just one human person, so please be patient. Typically I am able to fill orders on the weekends.Important: Shipping times are typically delayed during or after a sale, holiday, and major releases due to the increase in my usual volume. Manufacturer direct items are also typically delayed during major holiday periods.If you need an item by a certain date, please contact me before you order HERE. I am happy to assist, and usually I can get it to you by your desired date if I know in advance!
I didn't get a tracking number and it's past the shipping time listed - what do I do?
- Typically if there are item delays, especially for pre-orders, I will let you know via email, so make sure to search your email for my name to make sure I didn't contact you already.
- If not, please check your spam, and then contact me HERE - include your order number, and I will be happy to resend the tracking or provide information.
My order says it was delivered and it wasn't, or my order was damaged during shipping.
I offer Route package protection insurance, automatically toggled on, for every order. If you choose to remove it, you are acknowledging that if the order is lost or stolen, I am not liable and it will not be replaced. I cannot control packages once they are at the post office and beyond, but Route can! Route shipping protection insures your package against mis-delivery, theft, damage and more.
If your package is missing:
- Sometimes USPS marks items delivered a day early on accident. First I would recommend calling your local post office (not the main number) to check in about it. Usually it shows up or they can find it.
If you still do not have it, or you do have your order and it was damaged:
- File your claim with route, if you chose protection at checkout, and it will be re-sent at no cost to you. If it was a one of a kind or limited item, please reach out to me first to get a suitable replacement lined up.
My order is incorrect or is damaged
- Returns, exchanges or refunds are only given in the event of a fulfillment error on my end unless you used Route protection and can file a claim there. If I sent you the wrong item, contact me instead of filing a claim with Route,
- Please know that this is very small shop, and I am not able to accommodate returns, exchanges, or refunds for any other reason than my personal packing errors at this time.
- If you received the wrong item/s, it was my fault, and I would be happy to make it right. Just contact me with your order number and photos of what you received, and I will get back to you as soon as I can!
Do you ship internationally?
- Yes, but I am currently unable to ship to the UK due to new policies in place for collecting VAT.