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A Vibrant Coastal Sunrise
This painting captures that magical moment when the first rays of sun spill across turquoise waters, bathing the coastline in warm gold and blush tones.
This original acrylic artwork brings the peace, joy, and vibrancy of nature into your space – perfect for beach lovers, coastal dreamers, and art collectors.
Description
Media: Acrylic on stretched canvas, ready to hang
Size: 24 x 36” / 61x91.5cm, 1.5" inch edge
First Light Over Paradise isn’t just a painting – it’s a feeling.
Picture this: you’re standing at the edge of the Bay of Islands as the sun breaks the horizon. The sky explodes into colour, the waves catch the light, and suddenly… the world feels full of promise.
That’s exactly where I was when this moment grabbed me by the heart and said, ‘You have to paint this.’ The golden glow, the shifting blues and pinks, the pure energy of a new day – it’s all here on canvas.
This piece isn’t just art for your wall – it’s that morning hug, that high five from nature, captured forever. If you’re ready for a daily reminder that life is beautiful and full of possibility, this painting was made for you.
Whether you hang it in a living room, bedroom, or workspace, this piece transforms your wall into a daily escape to the shore.
Features:
Signed: Personally signed by Silke Hendel
Certificate of Authenticity: Includes details about the artwork.
Protective finish: acid free matte varnish finish protects your artwork against dirt, dust, fading, moisture, discolouration and abrasion
Packaging: Your artwork will be securely wrapped with all required protection to ensure it reaches you safely.
Please note, we cannot send to PO Boxes.
Shipping is calculated based on your location. Once your order is placed, I'll be in touch personally to arrange safe delivery and give you a custom shipping rate.
Pick up available from Northland. Contact us to arrange.
All art sales are final.
My passion is to provide happiness and healing through art and colour.
A percentage of all my profits are given to charity so with each purchase you’ll help make the world a brighter, happier place for you and someone else.
Other works listed by this artist

Let me take you to the tranquil beauty of Whangarei Harbour, a place filled with special memories for me. Inspired by a recent trip with my Dad to watch the Tuesday night sailing races, this painting is a heartfelt tribute to the fun we’ve shared sailing here over the years. Description Media: Acrylic on stretched canvas, ready to hang Size: 16 x 20” / 40.64x50.8cm, 3/4" inch edge Framed by the iconic mountain range, this serene artwork captures the harbour's gentle curves and peaceful waters. Painted in harmonious complementary colours, it evokes a sense of calm, connection, and nostalgia. Whether you’re drawn to its coastal charm or have your own fond memories, this piece brings nature’s beauty and timeless elegance to your space. Features: Signed: Personally signed by Silke Hendel Certificate of Authenticity: Includes details about the artwork. Protective finish: acid free matte varnish finish protects your artwork against dirt, dust, fading, moisture, discolouration and abrasion Packaging: Your artwork will be securely wrapped with all required protection to ensure it reaches you safely. Shipping is calculated based on your location. Once your order is placed, I'll be in touch personally to arrange safe delivery and give you a custom shipping rate. Please note, we cannot send to PO Boxes. Pick up available from Northland. Contact us to arrange. All art sales are final My passion is to provide happiness and healing through art and colour. A percentage of all my profits are given to charity so with each purchase you’ll help make the world a brighter, happier place for you and someone else.

Some moments are so beautiful you can't move. This was one of them - an afternoon on Ruakākā Beach, looking across the water to the Whangārei Heads. This is Good Hope. Description Media: Acrylic on canvas, framed, ready to hang Painting Size: 53.5 x 36cm, 3cm edge Frame Size: 73 x 52.5cm The land. The sea. The sky. That long golden stretch of beach. Each one beautiful on its own - but together? Something else entirely. The whole so much greater than its parts. And out on the water, a little yacht heading home. That's Good Hope - my Dad's boat. I've sailed those waters so many times, and standing there I imagined us cruising back in after another adventure up the coast. When I painted it, I wanted it all woven together - the sea flowing up into the land, the land lifting into the sky, the water curling up to the beach. I used the koru to carry one thing into the next. Holding it all as one whole, beautiful moment. And that's what I hope it gives you. Hang it where you'll see it often, and let it lift your heart the way that afternoon lifted mine. If this coast holds a memory for you - a summer, a boat, someone you love - my hope is it brings that feeling back for years. There's only ever one Good Hope. This is the original - signed, one of a kind, and once it's found its home, it's gone. Features: Signed: Personally signed by Silke Hendel Certificate of Authenticity: Includes details about the artwork. Protective finish: acid free matte varnish finish protects your artwork against dirt, dust, fading, moisture, discolouration and abrasion Packaging: Your artwork will be securely wrapped with all required protection to ensure it reaches you safely. Shipping is calculated based on your location. Once your order is placed, I'll be in touch personally to arrange safe delivery and give you a custom shipping rate, or if you're local I'll deliver it in person. Please note, we cannot send to PO Boxes. Pick up available from Northland. Contact us to arrange. My passion is to provide happiness and healing through art and colour. A percentage of all my profits are given to charity so with each purchase you’ll help make the world a brighter, happier place for you and someone else.