Surrender – Fine Art Print

This limited edition floral art print features two peonies gracefully succumbing to the natural progression of their existence. Printed on museum-quality Giclée paper, it is available in three sizes: 8x10", 16x20", and 18x24". Each print comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity and is part of a numbered edition of 25 per size. The image captures the delicate unfurling petals of the peony, symbolizing the quiet patience and strength beneath the surface. Much like the peony’s journey from root to bloom, this artwork invites reflection on the beauty of surrendering to the present moment and trusting the path to blossoming. Unframed, allowing collectors to choose their preferred finish, this fine art floral print serves as a metaphor for inner peace, making it a timeless addition to any collection. Tenderness. The feeling of touch, the taste of being held, a sweetness that lingers on the tongue. Tenderness is vulnerability in motion, a surrender to rest, to the present, to being. Peonies take their time. Following their own course to blooming. So often, gardeners and farmers think their tubers have failed, and then when they have forgotten their disappointment and expectations, the peonies blossom. In their perfect time, with their expansive, captivating beauty. They do not worry about the other flowers, the seasons, or the way time ticks on. Peonies focus only on being present, for a time rooted in the earth, allowing their foundation to grow deep within the ground. This is a time of solitude, a time of rest and healing. As they grow up and out, they bask in the sunshine, soaking in the nourishment but keeping their unfurling petals tightly woven. Until, one day, something shifts, and they open up—their silken petals breathing in the life around them.  Taking in the way the light ebbs and flows from day to night, catching the wind and riding it with ease. When I created this fine art photo, I allowed myself to feel into all of my inner emotions. These blooms had lent me their wisdom, and I was feeling every ounce of it coursing through my body. I stood one peony up tall, looking forward to the future that lay ahead. The other bloom, wild and open, collapsing into a romantic surrender, a balance of living now and dreaming of all that is to come.  A hollowness takes root when we stay in the past or worry too much about the future. It's as though we are always awaiting something that isn't going to come, rather than being entranced by all that is right in front of our very eyes.  We forget the temporary nature of our bodies, but we are well aware of the fleeting lives of flowers. They are a burst of incredible vibrancy, a moment in time. One that you can easily miss if you are not grounded in the present moment.  Here it is to always seeing the divine that exists all around, to loving now, being now, and choosing to be in the only promised piece of time we have—the surrender to presence. Technical details This artwork is part of a limited Numbered Edition Series of 75 prints, with only 25 available in each size, making them a rare and exclusive collection. Each piece comes with a signed, numbered, and dated Certificate of Authenticity, complete with the artist’s embossed seal. Printed on premium Arches® 88 fine art paper, the limited edition offers the added value of exclusivity and collector appeal. Explore the quality and specifications of the fine art paper in detail here. ARTWORK DIMENSIONS Paper Measurements: 8x10, 16x20 or 18x24 in. Photographic Dimensions: 7x9, 14x18 or 16x22 in. White Border:  1 in. Printed in USA.