Golden sunrise framed inside a curling ocean wave in Oxnard, California.

Heart of Gold

Oxnard, Ventura County, California

Heart of Gold is a fine art photograph by Philip Waller captured at sunrise along the coastline of Oxnard in Ventura County, California. This image frames the rising sun through the opening of a curling wave, with golden light reflecting across the ocean surface and illuminating the wave’s translucent interior. The warm glow transforms the water into liquid gold, highlighting delicate textures and flowing lines shaped by motion.

The composition draws the viewer into the heart of the wave, where calm ocean water contrasts with the powerful curve overhead. Subtle ripples, reflections, and luminous highlights create a sense of depth and balance between serenity and energy. Heart of Gold captures a fleeting moment where light, water, and movement align in perfect harmony.

Heart of Gold is available as metal, acrylic, canvas, and paper fine art prints. Each print is produced using archival materials and museum quality processes to preserve fine detail, luminous color, and long term durability.

Photo © copyright by Philip Waller.

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Metal Print

Metal Print

For the serious art collector! HD Acrylics are the highest quality photographic prints available. Unparalleled in its longevity (archival for over 125+ years), sharpness of details, and superior display. These are Limited Editions prints with only 25 Edition Prints ever made. Comes ready to hang!

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Anti-Reflection Acrylic

Anti-Reflection Acrylic

Using the latest in printing technology, the photograph is infused directly into aluminum sheets and comes ready to hang! Metal prints have incredible depth, vibrancy, and clarity. They are extremely durable, scratch resistant, archival, and very easy to clean. 

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Paper Print

Paper Print

Lustre Endura Prints have excellent archival display life with a slight gloss which gives richer prints than Matte papers and has a slightly pebbled texture. Each paper print comes ready for the matting and framing of your choice.

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Canvas Wrap

Canvas Wrap

Fine Art Giclee Canvas are printed directly onto museum quality canvas using high quality archival inks and coated with laminate for UV and waterproof protection. The canvas is then wrapped around a wooden stretcher frame and are mirrored on the sides. These are a great alternative to traditional printing and framing and come ready to hang.

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