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The contrast between subject and background forms a vivid interplay of temperature and tone within the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeff Dillon Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47004266201337,"sku":"43K","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7586\/4057\/files\/JDFA_WebPrintProdImgs_Orig_43.jpg?v=1766533368"},{"product_id":"116-hard-at-work","title":"#116 – Hard at Work – Original Painting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eA nature painting by Canadian artist Jeff Dillon, this original artwork captures a bumblebee within a blooming field of flowers. Created in heavy body acrylic on canvas, the piece emphasizes layered brushwork, colour, and natural observation, reflecting the quiet interdependence of wildlife and landscape within the Canadian environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eSo many flowers and so little time. This painting depicts a bumblebee moving between blossoms, barely distinguishable from the black-eyed Susan it has chosen. Floating from flower to flower, it gathers pollen in a steady rhythm of movement and stillness. Essential to the balance of the natural world, the bumblebee exists here in a moment of quiet focus within a field of warm seasonal colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeff Dillon Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47004293955833,"sku":"116A","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7586\/4057\/files\/JDFA_WebPrintProdImgs_Orig_116.jpg?v=1766527032"},{"product_id":"197-wanderer","title":"#197 – Wanderer – Original Painting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"369\"\u003eStrong colour contrast and natural movement shape the atmosphere of this original heavy body acrylic painting by Canadian artist Jeff Dillon. Centred around a monarch butterfly resting on blooming salvia, the composition explores the visual intensity created when warm floral tones meet deep surrounding shadows and cooler evening colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eThe contrasting tones in this piece make it difficult to look away. There is something visually satisfying about the relationship between the deep cooler hues and the warmth surrounding the butterfly and flower. The subject of this painting is the iconic monarch, perched on a lush blossom of salvia. The salvia flower is rich in nectar, and pollinators are naturally drawn to it for sustenance. People are often drawn to these plants as well, not only for their colour, but for the constant movement and life surrounding the blossoms throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeff Dillon Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47004340388089,"sku":"197A","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7586\/4057\/files\/JDFA_WebPrintProdImgs_Orig_197.jpg?v=1766456042"},{"product_id":"198-distinguished","title":"#198 – Distinguished – Original Painting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eMonarch butterflies carry a sense of familiarity and movement that immediately connects them to the changing seasons. 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The butterfly stands out against the surrounding greenery while the warm tones of the flower and wings bring a sense of light and seasonal warmth to the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeff Dillon Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47004340453625,"sku":"198A","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7586\/4057\/files\/JDFA_WebPrintProdImgs_Orig_198.jpg?v=1766455930"},{"product_id":"199-lucky","title":"#199 – Lucky – Original Painting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eSmall details in nature often go unnoticed until we stop long enough to really observe them. In this original heavy body acrylic painting, Canadian artist Jeff Dillon focuses on the intricate form and presence of a grasshopper, revealing the layered texture, reflective surface, and quiet beauty often overlooked in the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eThis intriguing grasshopper is detailed in rich iridescent tones that give its appearance a jewel-like quality. Grasshoppers are often familiar companions of childhood, playfully chased through long summer grass. Insects are frequently overlooked within healthy ecosystems, yet they play an essential role in the balance of the living world. On closer inspection, rather than a pest, we begin to see something remarkably detailed, resilient, and deeply connected to the rhythms of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeff Dillon Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47004340617465,"sku":"199A","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7586\/4057\/files\/JDFA_WebPrintProdImgs_Orig_199.jpg?v=1766455887"},{"product_id":"200-observer","title":"#200 – Observer – Original Painting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eThis original heavy body acrylic painting by Canadian artist Jeff Dillon focuses on a tiger swallowtail butterfly resting on a butterfly bush bloom surrounded by dense summer foliage. 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The butterfly rests naturally within the surrounding foliage while the flowers and greenery create a sense of warmth, growth, and seasonal abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeff Dillon Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47004342223097,"sku":"200A","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7586\/4057\/files\/JDFA_WebPrintProdImgs_Orig_200.jpg?v=1766455877"},{"product_id":"201-traveller","title":"#201 – Traveller – Original Painting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eMovement and colour come together in this original heavy body acrylic painting by Canadian artist Jeff Dillon, where a tiger swallowtail butterfly moves quickly through a field of blooming flowers. 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The painting is filled with rich floral colour, layered greenery, and soft movement that carries the eye naturally throughout the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeff Dillon Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47004343927033,"sku":"201A","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7586\/4057\/files\/JDFA_WebPrintProdImgs_Orig_201.jpg?v=1766455833"},{"product_id":"238-mystique","title":"#238 – Mystique – Original Painting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eThe challenge in this original heavy body acrylic painting by Canadian artist Jeff Dillon came through the shifting transparency and reflected colour within the dragonfly’s wings. 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The overall effect is one of peace and serenity, inviting the viewer to take a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeff Dillon Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47004409233657,"sku":"247A","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7586\/4057\/files\/JDFA_WebPrintProdImgs_Orig_247.jpg?v=1766452576"},{"product_id":"248-clover","title":"#248 – Clover – Original Painting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"407\"\u003eThere’s a quiet pause in the way the butterfly rests, as though the next movement has been momentarily suspended. 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