Sunflower Serenade

ABOUT THE ART:

Sunflowers have always been my favorite flowers. My grandfather always grew them in his garden and as a little girl I was always fascinated at how a flower could grow that big. I also remember when I was in grade school art class my teacher had a print of Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” on her wall. From where I sat I could sit and stare at it every day. At age 8 I had no idea that the chaotic brush strokes, the bold colors, and the aged sunflowers in a vase meant anything; I just liked the flowers. And I now love the symbolism behind them, which is good luck and longevity.

The goal of painting a sunflower is to bring a little sunshine into our lives all year no matter the storms we may face, but I also painted this piece to pay homage to one of my favorite movies: Calendar Girls. Helen Mirren delivers a speech in the movie about sunflowers that blew me away the first time I heard it and now I watch that movie every time I paint another sunflower piece. I decided to include the speech here so that it can inspire you, as well, and maybe discover a love for these amazing flowers.

” The flowers of Yorkshire are like the women of Yorkshire; every stage of their growth is more beautiful than the last.

But the last phase is always the most glorious…. and then very quickly they all turn to seed!

Which makes it ironic that my favorite flower isn’t even indigenous to the British Isles. 

I don’t think anything on this planet that more trumpets life than the sunflower.  For me, it’s because of the reason

behind its name. Not because it looks like the sun but because it follows the sun.

During the course of the day, the head tracks the journey of the sun across the sky.

A satellite dish for sunshine. Wherever the light is, no matter how weak, these flowers will find it.

And that’s such an admirable thing. And such a lesson in life.”

Calendar Girls 2003 Movie

DETAILS AND CARE OF PIECE:

This piece is sealed with a high-grade, epoxy resin, with UV protection to protect against sunlight and fading. The piece is signed on the lower right and is backed with a 1/8″ thick black felt to add stability and protect the piece from chipping or breaking.

Name: Rays of Golden Sun

Artist:   Belinda Buckler

Completed: June 2020

Dimensions: 8″ (20.32 cm) x 8″ (20.32 cm) unframed

Framed in a double solid wood frame – 1″ dark copper and 1″ ornate gold.

Finished size: 10″ x 10″

Medium: Ceramic tile, Acrylic

Condition: Original

This is not a print or replica.

This is an original piece and when purchasing you are receiving a unique artwork that is a one-of-a-kind. Each of my paintings are individually signed by me and, as the original artist, I retain all copyrights to the image.

All images are Copyrighted by Belinda Buckler and Be Designed Art Studio.

Any unauthorized use of prints for sale or personal use are PROHIBITED. PURCHASE DOES NOT TRANSFER COPYRIGHT!

To clean, wipe with a damp cloth.

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Please Note: I try to photograph in the best lighting possible, so colors can vary based on the electronic devise. Some photos are taken without resin applied because lighting can sometimes cause a glare to the tiles. But, rest assured, your finished piece will have a beautiful, shiny resin finish.