Sturt Peas and Zebra Finches – Rectangle Paper Print

Description “The top end of Australia is a harsh yet stunningly beautiful environment. I have screeched my car brakes to stop and take photos of bright red Sturt Peas growing in the wild – yet sometimes these beauties commonly grow in the gutters and town roadside verges! I love the colour combination of the dark red soil (Pindan) the purple and green Mulla Mullas, red Sturt Peas and clear blue skies. Zebra Finches are tiny yet amazingly detailed. Flying in large flocks they are often a sign of water nearby and before you see them you can often hear their tiny “peep peep” letting you know they are around.” Helen Ansell Sturt’s desert pea (Swainsona formosa) is one of Australia’s best known wildflowers, made famous by its distinctive blood-red leaf-like flowers, and bulbous black centre, or “boss”.. It is native to the arid regions of central and north-western Australia, with a range extending into all mainland Australian states except Victoria. It flowers after rain and at different times of year depending on location. The Australian zebra finch or chestnut-eared finch (Taeniopygia castanotis) is the most common finch of Central Australia ranging over most of the continent, while avoiding only the cool moist south and some areas of the tropical far north. It lives close to water and places where rain concentrates after it falls; hence its association with Sturt’s desert pea. Helen Ansell Rectangle Paper Prints are available as giclée quality prints using Fine Art smooth paper 220gsm. Using archival ink, all have a lightfastness under glass and away from direct sunlight of greater than 200 years. Fine Art Paper Prints available in the following sizes: A3 (297 x 420mm) including a 30mm border on all sides. A2 (420 x 594mm) including a 40mm border on all sides. A1 (594 x 841mm) including a 50mm border on all sides. A0 (841x1189mm) including a 75mm border on all sides. Helen Ansell fine art prints are proudly printed in Australia. *Please allow up to 7 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.  To be the first to know about sales and featuring Helen’s work contact Helen or join our mailing list!