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Matthew Philip

Eagle Bay Sea & Sand Artwork

Eagle Bay Sea & Sand Artwork

$80.00 AUD
$80.00 AUD
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Just deep blue and empty sand, split high across the frame — Geographe Bay as a colour field. The easiest piece in the collection to live with, and the one that never dates.

  • Ready to hang with included mounting hardware
  • Fade-resistant inks rated for 100+ years
  • UL Greenguard Gold certified, non-toxic inks
  • FSC-certified sustainable pine wood frame
  • Cotton-polyester canvas composite construction
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Eagle Bay Sea & Sand Artwork — Cape Naturaliste, Western Australia

Eagle Bay reduced to two things: deep blue water and empty sand, split by a horizon sitting high in the frame. No people. No buildings. Nothing to date it. Just the colour of Geographe Bay on a genuinely still day — the kind of morning locals get up early for and visitors talk about for years.

This works less like a beach photograph and more like a colour field study that happens to be real. The tone does all the work: dry pale sand at the base, the wet line where the water meets it, then that deep even blue holding the top two-thirds of the frame without interruption.

Original aerial photography by Matthew Philip

Personally shot by Australian aerial photographer Matthew Philip on a DJI Mavic 4 Pro. A composition this simple is technically merciless — there is nowhere for a flaw to hide. The drone's 100MP Hasselblad camera holds the full graduation from pale sand to deep blue with no banding at any print size, which is precisely why this piece can be printed large and still read as fine art rather than a blown-up photo.

The easiest artwork in the collection to place

This is the most restrained piece Matthew has made, and the one interior designers reach for. The clean horizontal split brings calm to a room instead of competing with it — ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways, studies and minimal, Japandi or Scandinavian interiors where a busy coastal scene would be far too loud.

It also pairs exceptionally well: hang it alongside a bolder Eagle Bay or Meelup piece and it acts as the quiet note that makes the whole wall work. Colour this pure never dates, and it never stops being restful to live with.

Available as a fine art paper print or stretched canvas, with black, oak and white framing options across a full range of sizes. Every artwork in the Matthew Philip collection comes from his own aerial photographs of beaches he has personally visited and flown.

About The Location

Some days at Eagle Bay the water goes so flat and so evenly blue that the beach stops looking like a place and starts looking like a colour chart. That is the morning I got this.

I stripped it right back — no people, no boats, no headland, nothing to tell you what year it is. Horizon pushed high, sand along the bottom, and Geographe Bay doing the rest.

Compositions this bare terrify most photographers, and for good reason: there is nowhere for a mistake to hide. Every flaw in the file shows up as banding across that blue the moment you print it big. The 100MP Hasselblad on the Mavic 4 Pro is the only reason this one survives a metre-wide canvas. It is the quietest frame I have taken down here, and the one I would hang in my own bedroom.

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Frequently asked questions

All canvas prints on this site are made to order—I print each one specifically for you using museum-quality materials, which means a 3–4 week production and delivery window within Australia. This isn't a warehouse clearance; it's a custom-made product crafted to last decades. If you're ordering before a specific date, get in touch and I can often prioritize your print. Free shipping applies Australia-wide, and you'll receive tracking so you know exactly when your piece is arriving.

Paper and poster prints ship much faster—typically 1-2 business days to anywhere in the world, with free international shipping included. If you need your aerial photography print urgently, this is the best option. The paper is archival-grade (same fade-resistant, professional-quality stock I use in gallery prints), so despite the quicker turnaround, you're not compromising on longevity.

Canvas prints ship ready to hang with your choice of frame style at checkout: black, white, or natural oak. Each frame is specifically designed to complement the composition of the aerial photography and arrives attached and ready to display. If you prefer an unframed print, that's available too—giving you the flexibility to source custom framing locally or match existing décor. Paper prints come unframed but can be ordered with frame recommendations included in your package.

Canvas prints are stretched across 390gsm acid-free poly-cotton matte canvas—the same archival-quality material used by professional galleries and museums for fine art. The inks are fade-resistant and non-toxic, rated for 100+ years without noticeable color shift when kept out of direct sunlight. Paper prints come in three finishes: matte (museum-grade), semi-gloss (vibrant), or fine art paper, all archival-rated. As a Perth-based aerial photographer who has shot every image on this site, I've invested in materials that will outlast the trends—your print is an investment in something that lasts.

Canvas and paper prints are low-maintenance. Keep them away from prolonged direct sunlight (which fades any print over decades) and humidity extremes. If dust settles on canvas, a soft, dry, lint-free cloth does the job—no cleaners needed. Paper prints benefit from framing behind glass or acrylic, which provides UV protection and makes them virtually maintenance-free. Both formats are designed to age gracefully; many customers report their prints looking exactly as vibrant 10+ years later.

I stand behind every print. If your canvas or paper print arrives damaged, the colors aren't right, or anything doesn't meet your expectations, contact me immediately with photos. I'll remake it or refund you—no questions, no process. This isn't just a returns policy; it's a commitment to your satisfaction. Email matt@matthewphilip.com and we'll resolve it within 48 hours.