{"product_id":"the-salt-ponds-no-1-paul-laffin","title":"The Salt Ponds No. 1 | Satellite Fine Art Print by Paul Laffin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paul Laffin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e San Francisco Bay, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e FFO-US-003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Francisco Bay’s salt ponds become a stained-glass field of green, ochre, olive and amber in Paul Laffin’s satellite imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Salt Ponds No. 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e demonstrates how human intervention in the landscape can unexpectedly create extraordinary colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe salt evaporation ponds at the southern end of San Francisco Bay form a mosaic of individual basins. Variations in salinity cause the ponds to appear in different shades of electric green, olive, ochre and amber, producing an effect that Paul describes as resembling stained glass laid across the water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiece Captions - 12 Pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt wall scale, the geographical subject nearly disappears. What remains is rhythm and colour: a field of irregular shapes held together by subtle linear divisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor interior designers, that makes the piece particularly adaptable. The olive, amber and muted earth tones work beautifully with contemporary furniture, brass, dark woods and natural textiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn hospitality or corporate settings, it can serve as a sophisticated colour anchor while retaining a story that invites closer inspection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"v80r0m\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"28210\" data-end=\"28246\"\u003eWhy Interior Designers Choose It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"28248\" data-end=\"28483\"\u003ePaul Laffin's \u003cstrong data-start=\"28262\" data-end=\"28283\"\u003eFields From Orbit\u003c\/strong\u003e collection offers an unusual alternative to conventional landscape photography. Each composition can function as abstract art from a distance while revealing an actual place when viewed more closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"28248\" data-end=\"28483\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe appeal of Fields From Orbit lies in the tension between geography and abstraction. From a distance, each image can read like a contemporary composition of color, line and form. Up close, the landscape reveals itself as a real place seen from orbit, adding an unexpected layer of meaning and discovery. This duality makes the work especially compelling for interior design projects, hospitality, offices and commercial spaces where designers are looking for imagery that feels distinctive, sophisticated and anything but predictable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"28248\" data-end=\"28483\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"28485\" data-end=\"28865\"\u003eThis duality makes the collection particularly versatile for \u003cstrong data-start=\"28546\" data-end=\"28572\"\u003eLuxury Art Procurement\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"28574\" data-end=\"28600\"\u003eCurated Art for Hotels\u003c\/strong\u003e, offices, residential projects, hospitality design and \u003cstrong data-start=\"28656\" data-end=\"28683\"\u003eReal Estate Staging Art\u003c\/strong\u003e. The images can be selected by colour and composition first, allowing designers to use geography as another layer of the story rather than as the sole reason for choosing the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ryklw\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"28867\" data-end=\"28890\"\u003e FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"28892\" data-end=\"29133\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"28892\" data-end=\"28951\"\u003eIs this an illustration or digitally created landscape?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"28951\" data-end=\"28954\"\u003eNo. Paul Laffin works from real satellite imagery and processes the original raw data without creating composite or illustrated landscapes. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"28946\" data-content-reference-end=\"28974\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"29135\" data-end=\"29366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"29135\" data-end=\"29192\"\u003eIs it suitable for high-end interior design projects?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"29192\" data-end=\"29195\"\u003eYes. The combination of abstract composition and real geography makes Fields From Orbit especially versatile for residential, hospitality, office and commercial interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"29368\" data-end=\"29588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"29368\" data-end=\"29417\"\u003eCan the artwork be customized for my project?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"29417\" data-end=\"29420\"\u003eYes. The Picturalist offers custom sizing, framing and project-specific \u003cstrong data-start=\"29492\" data-end=\"29518\"\u003eTailored Art Solutions\u003c\/strong\u003e for interior designers, hospitality designers and commercial clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"29590\" data-end=\"29759\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"29590\" data-end=\"29621\"\u003eHow is the artwork printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"29621\" data-end=\"29624\"\u003eThe artwork is produced using archival inks and high-quality fine art materials selected for colour reproduction, detail and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"29761\" data-end=\"29971\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"29761\" data-end=\"29816\"\u003eCan The Picturalist help me select the right image?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"29816\" data-end=\"29819\"\u003eYes. Our \u003cstrong data-start=\"29828\" data-end=\"29857\"\u003eArt Consultation Services\u003c\/strong\u003e can help designers select imagery according to palette, scale, architecture and the overall concept of a project.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Picturalist | Fine Art Prints on Paper","offers":[{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Floated","offer_id":67657931292950,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657931325718,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Matted","offer_id":67657931358486,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Matte Black \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657931391254,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Matte White \/ Floated","offer_id":67657931424022,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Matte White \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657931456790,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Matte White \/ Matted","offer_id":67657931489558,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Matte White \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657931522326,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Floated","offer_id":67657931555094,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657931587862,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Matted","offer_id":67657931620630,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657931653398,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Floated","offer_id":67657931686166,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657931718934,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Matted","offer_id":67657931751702,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657931784470,"sku":null,"price":261.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Floated","offer_id":67657931817238,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657931850006,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Matted","offer_id":67657931882774,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Matte Black \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657931915542,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Matte White \/ Floated","offer_id":67657931948310,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Matte White \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657931981078,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Matte White \/ Matted","offer_id":67657932013846,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Matte White \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657932046614,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Floated","offer_id":67657932079382,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657932112150,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Matted","offer_id":67657932144918,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657932177686,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Floated","offer_id":67657932210454,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657932243222,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Matted","offer_id":67657932275990,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657932308758,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Floated","offer_id":67657932341526,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657932374294,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Matted","offer_id":67657932407062,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Matte Black \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657932439830,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Matte White \/ Floated","offer_id":67657932472598,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Matte White \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657932505366,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Matte White \/ Matted","offer_id":67657932538134,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Matte White \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657932570902,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Floated","offer_id":67657932603670,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657932636438,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Matted","offer_id":67657932669206,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657932701974,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Floated","offer_id":67657932734742,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657932767510,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Matted","offer_id":67657932800278,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657932833046,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 16 x 16 inches \/ Unframed sent rolled \/ Unframed Print with white border","offer_id":67657932865814,"sku":null,"price":87.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Floated","offer_id":67657932898582,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657932931350,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Matte Black \/ Matted","offer_id":67657932964118,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Matte Black \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657932996886,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Matte White \/ Floated","offer_id":67657933029654,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Matte White \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657933062422,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Matte White \/ Matted","offer_id":67657933095190,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Matte White \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657933127958,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Floated","offer_id":67657933160726,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657933193494,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ Matted","offer_id":67657933226262,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Natural Wood \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657933259030,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Floated","offer_id":67657933291798,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Full Bleed","offer_id":67657933324566,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ Matted","offer_id":67657933357334,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Dark Wood \/ 2 Inch white inner border","offer_id":67657933390102,"sku":null,"price":1298.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Intimate - 12 x 12 inches \/ Unframed sent rolled \/ Unframed Print with white border","offer_id":67657933422870,"sku":null,"price":73.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic - 20 x 20 inches \/ Unframed sent rolled \/ Unframed Print with white border","offer_id":67657933455638,"sku":null,"price":283.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement - 36 x 36 inches \/ Unframed sent rolled \/ Unframed Print with white border","offer_id":67657933488406,"sku":null,"price":508.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/4647\/7334\/files\/paul-laffin-the-salt-ponds-no-1-san-francisco-ffo-us-003-satellite-fine-art-print-the-picturalist.png?v=1791319122","url":"https:\/\/www.thepicturalist.com\/fr\/products\/the-salt-ponds-no-1-paul-laffin","provider":"The Picturalist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}