Bird of Paradise Flower - Exotic Tropical Photography
The bird of paradise flower thrusts a fan of orange and blue out of a sharp green bract, the whole structure poised like a bird about to take flight. Its botanical name is Strelitzia reginae — native to South Africa and named for Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of Britain's George III. The resemblance is functional: in the wild, sunbirds land on the fused blue petal to feed, and their weight trips it open to dust their feet with pollen. The close framing isolates that mechanism, holding the bloom against a plain ground so the architecture of petal and bract reads clearly. The photograph captures one of the most sculptural flowers in cultivation.
About this print
Each print is produced in a small, signed edition. Sizes range from 12×16 in to 30×40 in across nine formats — pick the one that fits your wall, not the one closest to standard. Custom sizes available on request: write to me.
Materials & Care
Fine Art Print — archival 308 gsm cotton rag, pigment inks, 100+ year display life. Frame behind glass or float-mount.
Canvas — gallery-wrap on a 1.5 in poplar stretcher, satin laminate, ready to hang.
Framed — fine art print, mounted, matted, and framed in a thin black or natural wood profile under museum glass.
Metal — image infused into brushed aluminum, float-mounted with a hidden bracket.
Acrylic — face-mounted under 4 mm acrylic, polished edges, hung with a recessed cleat.
Dust with a soft dry cloth. Keep out of direct sunlight to preserve the inks.
Shipping & returns
Prints ship from the studio within 5–7 business days, made to order. Worldwide tracked shipping. Each print is rolled in an archival tube (or crated for framed/glass/metal/acrylic).
If a print arrives damaged, send a photo within 7 days of delivery and I'll replace it. Because every print is made to order, returns for change-of-mind aren't accepted — but if you're not sure about size or material, write to me before ordering and I'll help you pick.
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