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Goldenrod plant gall dried textured drawn in great detail by Minnesota artist Kristin Maija Peterson — graphite pencil on white background
dried goldenrod gall black and white fine art print with white border
dried goldenrod gall limited edition certificate of authenticity, signed and numbered by Kristin Maija Peterson

Nursery (Goldenrod Gall)

Price range: $120.00 through $200.00

GOLDENROD GALL

Growing up on the prairie, I would see a prairie summertime phenomenon of swollen goldenrod stems. These orbs would turn from green to pink, then dry out with rich textures. I didn’t know then that it was the work of a goldenrod gall fly making the goldenrod stem a nursery for her eggs. Look closely, and you will find a small hole in the gall where the hatched insects leave to enter the world. Annoying to the host plant, the insect doesn’t appear to kill the goldenrod plant; rather, it leaves a striking natural object behind.

Prints are sold unframed. Please see the art print details below.

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HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
This is a childhood mystery — what causes a goldenrod stem to swell into a striking orb? Nursery captures a dried goldenrod gall, a common summertime sight on the prairie that turns out to be a nursery built by insects for their young—a stillness that invites us to look closer at what we usually walk past.

MUSEUM-QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP
Each print is produced using museum-grade giclée printing on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper, chosen to complement the fine detail and tonal range of the original graphite drawing. The signed, limited edition print features a subtle white border for easy handling and framing.

MADE TO BE CHERISHED
• Limited edition graphite drawing art print — exclusively produced in small quantities
• Available in Variable Sizes: 8 x 10 and 16 x 20, with a 1-inch white border for easy handling and framing
• Premium archival matte paper — Hahnemühle Photo Rag
• Signed by the artist with her unique circle K signature for authentication
• Part of the Non-Human Architect series, celebrating nature’s own builders

PERFECT FOR:
• Enhancing serene spaces like living rooms, studies, or reading nooks
• Thoughtful gifts for prairie and native plant enthusiasts, naturalists, and art collectors
• Pairing with minimalist or natural wood frames for a gallery-style display

WHY PEOPLE LOVE Nursery
Nursery isn’t just a print — it’s about noticing the hidden lives inside ordinary prairie plants. A stem most people would pass by becomes, on close inspection, a nursery for the next generation of insects. Whether paired with other prairie studies or shown solo, its rich texture rewards a slow look.

SHIPPING & QUALITY DETAILS
Your print is carefully and attentively created to order. Prints up to 11″ × 14″ are shipped flat with protective backing and a rigid mailer; larger sizes are rolled in quality tissue and shipped in a sturdy tube. Free U.S. shipping is included. Depending on your location, please anticipate 7-10 days for your print to arrive. As soon as your print is sent, you will receive a tracking number by email. Fine art prints are drop-shipped.

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Size

10x12in, 18x22in

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