Artist Sam Foley, known for his detailed urban and nature landscapes, has always loved the Dunedin Botanic Garden and has fond memories of time spent there as a child. Foley runs every weekday through the garden, and can often be found there with his daughter at the weekends. "There is always something new to see. I’ve been to quite a few botanic gardens around the place and this one really stacks up."

The idea of painting the garden seemed a natural idea but each time he did, he felt he was "ripping off" one of New Zealand’s most recognisable painters, Karl Maughan, who specialises in garden scenes. "It was an issue for me. It was psychological but it was getting in the way of something I wanted to do."   

Then while out on a run one day Foley decided he would work out a way to meet Maughan and ask him if it was OK if he painted the garden. So on a visit to Wellington, he did just that. Getting the OK from Maughan cleared the air and give Foley the impetus to create a series of works featuring the botanic garden and in particular the rhododendron dell. "I’ve been there thousands of times, right, but sometimes you wonder through there and you feel a little bit lost — it’s a nice kind of feeling, like a discovery."

This offset art print has been produced on luxurious heavyweight art paper using archival inks that won't fade over time resulting in a superior print with pin-sharp detail and rich vivid colours. 

• 200gsm premium quality art paper
• Natural white with a smooth satin finish
  
• Printed using archival inks
• Can be purchased framed or unframed
• Art print comes hand-signed by Sam Foley in pencil

• Framing only available within New Zealand
• Delivery time is approximately 7 working days
  
• Artwork arrives ready to hang
• Hardwood frames in three stylish colour options
  
• 2mm premium clear float glass
  
• We use a mat when framing this print 

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