{"title":"Abstract \u0026 Odd","description":"\u003cp\u003eWork that doesn’t feel the need to explain itself, which is honestly quite freeing. Shapes, texture, colour, and the occasional decision that seemed like a good idea at the time. Not everything here has a clear meaning — some of it just looks right, and that’s about as scientific as it gets.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"held-together","title":"Held Together","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"42\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"42\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eArtists Grade (Lightfast) Coloured Pencil on Archival Quality Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"95\"\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"133\"\u003eA3 \/ 16.5 x 11.7 in \/ 420 x 297 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"138\"\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eThis piece started with absolutely no plan beyond “that colour looks interesting” and then gradually turned into something that felt somewhere between liquid, fabric, and a minor identity crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eI liked the contrast between the movement in the paint and the amount of empty space around it. 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It had to be precise. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eI liked the way the reflections distorted and broke apart across the surface, especially against the softer background shapes underneath. The whole piece ended up somewhere between realism and abstraction, which was probably why I kept working on it long after it should have been finished.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christy Church Art ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53623681974614,"sku":null,"price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/3845\/2822\/files\/WaterDroplets.jpg?v=1778624419"},{"product_id":"splash-of-gold","title":"Splash of Gold","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"40\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"40\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eArtist grade Lightfast coloured pencil on Archival Quality Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"93\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"93\"\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eA3 \/ 16.5 x 11.7 in \/ 420 x 297 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eThis piece came from experimenting with movement and reflection more than trying to paint anything recognisable, although at some point it started looking vaguely edible which probably says something about the colour choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eI liked the contrast between the controlled detail inside the paint and the amount of open space around it. The shape feels suspended somewhere between liquid and solid, is it wet, is it glass; not sure. 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