{"product_id":"ice-berries","title":"Ice Berries | Japanese Andromeda in Rime Ice","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Story behind the Lens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eArt often finds you when plans go awry. On February 16, 2025, an intense winter ice storm swept through \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"104\"\u003eOrange County, New York\u003c\/b\u003e. While the freezing rain brought the world to a standstill, it gifted me a rare window of crystalline beauty. I found this \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"251\"\u003eJapanese Andromeda\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"271\"\u003ePieris japonica\u003c\/i\u003e) perfectly preserved under a thick coating of rime ice. The way the ice encapsulated the vibrant crimson buds felt as though nature was pausing to protect its most brilliant colors from the sub-zero cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Composition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis macro study is built on the interplay of color and texture. The composition focuses on the sharp contrast between the deep red of the plant's buds and the jagged, frost-like structures of the rime ice. By utilizing a shallow depth of field, the \"ice berries\" are isolated against a soft, ethereal winter background, emphasizing the delicate, crystalline spikes that formed as the freezing mist met the dormant branches in the Hudson Valley chill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFine Art Quality\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eTo ensure the vibrant crimson and the crystalline clarity of the ice translate perfectly from the lens to your walls, I personally print each piece using the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"158\"\u003eCanon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003eArtisan Textured (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redrivercatalog.com\/browse\/palo-duro-etching-315reg.html\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePalo Duro Etching 315\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e):\u003c\/b\u003e A museum-grade, 100% cotton cold-press paper. Its watercolor-like texture adds a tangible, three-dimensional depth to the frozen details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003eVibrant Metallic (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,5,9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,5,9\" data-index-in-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-666\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Red River Paper Polar Luster Metallic 255\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redrivercatalog.com\/browse\/polar-luster-metallic-255.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePolar Luster Metallic 255\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eMy top recommendation for this piece.\u003c\/b\u003e The pearlescent finish makes the rime ice appear almost like liquid glass, catching the light with the same intensity as a sunlit frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003eStandard Matte (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.redrivercatalog.com\/browse\/60lb-polar-matte.html\" title=\"Red River Paper Polar Matte 230\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePolar Matte 230\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e):\u003c\/b\u003e A clean, glare-free archival surface that allows the natural winter colors to stand out without any distracting reflections. Starting at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"171\"\u003e$45.00\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003eAvailable Sizes \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003eOffered in a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003e2:3 aspect ratio\u003c\/b\u003e to preserve the delicate balance of the frozen flora:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e8\" x 12\"\u003c\/b\u003e (Desktop\/Small Wall)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e12\" x 18\"\u003c\/b\u003e (Standard Gallery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e17\" x 22\"\u003c\/b\u003e (Master Print) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"138\"\u003eIncludes Free Domestic Shipping.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Artist’s Signature:\u003c\/b\u003e Every print features a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"47\"\u003esymmetrical 1-inch white border\u003c\/b\u003e to ensure safe handling and archival framing. I hand-title and sign each piece in graphite on the lower margin:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBottom Left:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003eIce Berries\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBottom Right:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003eTPegg | 16 Feb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003e 2025\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eArtist’s Note\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\"There is a specific silence that follows an ice storm in New York. While the world felt frozen and immovable, these Japanese Andromeda buds were a spark of life in the grey. This photograph remains one of my favorite reminders of the quiet, frozen beauty found right in my own backyard in Orange County.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"TPegg Photography","offers":[{"title":"8\" x 12\" \/ Standard","offer_id":53869822378294,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" x 12\" \/ Metallic","offer_id":53869822345526,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" x 12\" \/ Textured","offer_id":53659368915254,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\" \/ Standard","offer_id":53869822443830,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\" \/ Metallic","offer_id":53869822411062,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\" \/ Textured","offer_id":53659368948022,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"17\" x 22\" \/ Standard","offer_id":53869822509366,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"17\" x 22\" \/ Metallic","offer_id":53869822476598,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"17\" x 22\" \/ Textured","offer_id":53659368980790,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/8573\/5734\/files\/Ice_Berries.png?v=1770588269","url":"https:\/\/tpeggphotography.com\/products\/ice-berries","provider":"TPegg Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}