{"title":"tea ercoles","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"letitia-s-abundance","title":"Letitia’s abundance","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eLetitia Abundance is inspired by Laetitia, the Roman goddess of joy, prosperity, and embodied happiness. Rather than portraying joy as fleeting or decorative, this work presents abundance as a state of being — grounded, sensual, and unapologetically alive.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThe female figure rises through a dense field of flowering forms, her posture open and unguarded, suggesting surrender rather than pursuit. Thick, textural blooms surround her like offerings, symbolising fertility, growth, and emotional richness. The interplay of soft skin tones against layered colour and sculptural paint creates a balance between vulnerability and strength.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52809600434287,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20260211-173410_1773520342258.jpg?v=1775449936"},{"product_id":"floating-lovers","title":"Floating lovers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eFloating Lovers is a contemporary figurative painting that captures intimacy in its most ethereal form. Two figures appear suspended within a luminous turquoise space, gently entwined and drifting as if carried by an unseen current. Surrounding them, delicate floral and circular motifs move rhythmically through the composition, symbolising shared memories, emotional energy, and the invisible threads that bind two people together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe flowing lines and layered textures create a sense of weightlessness and calm, inviting the viewer into a dreamlike realm where love exists beyond time and physical boundaries. This work speaks to connection, vulnerability, and the quiet power of closeness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eA romantic and expressive statement piece, Floating Lovers brings warmth, movement, and emotional depth to any interior, resonating with collectors drawn to art that tells a story of human connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52815667888239,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20260301-184044_1773717003257.jpg?v=1775449912"},{"product_id":"angel-of-light","title":"Angel of light","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eA symbol of protection, light, and quiet strength — emerging through layers of colour, texture, and bloom.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThis work explores the space between the earthly and the divine — where nature becomes a sanctuary and the angel stands as a guide, not above us, but among us.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52826791805039,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20260204-182125_1773889073666.jpg?v=1775449855"},{"product_id":"aurora-s-ghost","title":"Aurora’s ghost","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eInspired by Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora’s Ghost captures the fleeting moment where night dissolves into morning light.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eA luminous female figure emerges within a cascading field of blues, violets and scattered blossoms. The body is partially defined, partially dissolving into colour, creating a sense that the figure exists between the physical and the ethereal. She moves through the painting like a memory or spirit — present yet untouchable.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThe vertical streams of colour evoke falling petals or morning dew, suggesting renewal, transformation and the quiet beauty of fleeting moments. The figure becomes both part of the landscape and its silent witness, embodying the gentle arrival of a new day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThis work continues Tea Ercoles’ exploration of the female form within immersive colour fields, where emotion, mythology and atmosphere merge into a dreamlike visual experience.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52873321054319,"sku":null,"price":2280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_screenshot-20260310-144634-insituartroom_1774943804002.jpg?v=1775449884"},{"product_id":"femme-in-blue","title":"Femme in blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eFemme in Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eI return again to the female form, but not to define it—rather to dissolve it. In Femme in Blue, the body becomes a shifting presence, fragmented and reassembled through layers of memory, place, and emotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThere is a tension here between structure and softness. The rigid geometry of the background—fences, architecture, and order—presses against the fluidity of the figure. I’ve interrupted that tension with bursts of colour: hand-worked, almost floral gestures that refuse containment. They move across the surface like a quiet rebellion, soft but insistent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eBlue anchors the work for me. It holds both calm and melancholy, strength and vulnerability. The figure is not fully visible, not fully hidden—she exists in that in-between space where identity is felt more than seen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThis piece is about presence without permission. About occupying space even when fragmented. About finding beauty not in perfection, but in the layered, complicated truth of being.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52934882689135,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20250217-191904_1775893368329.jpg?v=1775893652"},{"product_id":"venus-dreams","title":"Venus dreams","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eVenus Dreams\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eIn this work, I reimagine Venus not as something distant or untouchable, but as something deeply human—resting, dreaming, and held by the world around her. She is suspended between earth and water, wrapped in a quiet stillness that feels both fragile and powerful.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eI built this piece through layers of colour and movement, letting thousands of small, circular forms grow organically across the surface. They became like blossoms, currents, or even thoughts—rising and falling around her body. The upper field carries warmth and light, while the lower tones deepen into cool violets and blues, grounding her in something more introspective and unknown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eFor me, Venus Dreams is about surrender. It’s about allowing yourself to soften, to be carried, and to exist without needing to hold everything together. There’s a vulnerability in that—but also a kind of strength that doesn’t need to prove itself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThis is a large, immersive piece, designed to pull you in slowly. The longer you sit with her, the more she reveals—small details, shifting moods, and a quiet sense of calm that lingers beyond the canvas.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52934995116143,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20250114-084441_1775893765081.jpg?v=1775894822"},{"product_id":"under-the-venetian-sun","title":"Under the Venetian sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThis painting was born from my visit to Venice last year, when I stood high in the tower and looked down over St. Mark’s Square. From that bird’s-eye view, the square seemed alive—tourists moving like vibrant brushstrokes, their shadows stretching and melting into the patterned pavement. Below me, the energy of Venice unfolded: the two great columns rising proudly, gondolas swaying in the water, and clusters of people weaving together in rhythm with the city. I wanted to capture not just what I saw but what I felt—that sense of movement, colour, and life - all blending into the timeless stage of Venice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52939978702959,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20250921-170903_1775989014672.jpg?v=1775989710"},{"product_id":"st-marks-1","title":"St Marks 1","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eThese paintings are part of a series I created after standing on the balcony of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, looking back at the church façade. I was struck by the silent presence of the sculpted figures nestled high above the crowd—tucked into arches, leaning back against stone, as if listening or dreaming. They’re easy to miss from the square below, but up close, they each have such character—resting, watching, holding up the weight of time itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eI painted them as I saw them that day: not just as historical artifacts, but as living personalities frozen in ornate mosaic frames. Each figure, carved in stone, appears so human—tired or amused, maybe even bored—and the intimacy of that feeling really stayed with me. I wanted to capture that tension between the grand scale of the architecture and the quiet individuality of each sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eThe textures are layered and thick, just like the history of the building itself. I let the colours bleed and swirl to reflect both the age of the structure and the vibrancy of Venice. Golds and blues dominate—echoes of the mosaics and the sky—and the arches around the figures feel like a protective frame, part theatre, part sanctuary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eFor me, this series is about overlooked beauty—the small, expressive details that sit quietly in the corners of great monuments. It’s also about memory, awe, and the human spirit tucked into stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52969693610095,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20250324-192311_1776575274281.jpg?v=1776575846"},{"product_id":"st-mark-s-2","title":"St Mark’s 2","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eThese three paintings are part of a series I created after standing on the balcony of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, looking back at the church façade. I was struck by the silent presence of the sculpted figures nestled high above the crowd—tucked into arches, leaning back against stone, as if listening or dreaming. They’re easy to miss from the square below, but up close, they each have such character—resting, watching, holding up the weight of time itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eI painted them as I saw them that day: not just as historical artifacts, but as living personalities frozen in ornate mosaic frames. Each figure, carved in stone, appears so human—tired or amused, maybe even bored—and the intimacy of that feeling really stayed with me. I wanted to capture that tension between the grand scale of the architecture and the quiet individuality of each sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eThe textures are layered and thick, just like the history of the building itself. I let the colours bleed and swirl to reflect both the age of the structure and the vibrancy of Venice. Golds and blues dominate—echoes of the mosaics and the sky—and the arches around the figures feel like a protective frame, part theatre, part sanctuary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eFor me, this series is about overlooked beauty—the small, expressive details that sit quietly in the corners of great monuments. It’s also about memory, awe, and the human spirit tucked into stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53101040894063,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20250328-174959_1778992874931.jpg?v=1778993277"},{"product_id":"st-mark-s-3","title":"St Mark’s 3","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eThese three paintings are part of a series I created after standing on the balcony of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, looking back at the church façade. I was struck by the silent presence of the sculpted figures nestled high above the crowd—tucked into arches, leaning back against stone, as if listening or dreaming. They’re easy to miss from the square below, but up close, they each have such character—resting, watching, holding up the weight of time itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eI painted them as I saw them that day: not just as historical artifacts, but as living personalities frozen in ornate mosaic frames. Each figure, carved in stone, appears so human—tired or amused, maybe even bored—and the intimacy of that feeling really stayed with me. I wanted to capture that tension between the grand scale of the architecture and the quiet individuality of each sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eThe textures are layered and thick, just like the history of the building itself. I let the colours bleed and swirl to reflect both the age of the structure and the vibrancy of Venice. Golds and blues dominate—echoes of the mosaics and the sky—and the arches around the figures feel like a protective frame, part theatre, part sanctuary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eFor me, this series is about overlooked beauty—the small, expressive details that sit quietly in the corners of great monuments. It’s also about memory, awe, and the human spirit tucked into stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53101041778799,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_screenshot-20250404-184308-insituartroom_1778993447795.jpg?v=1778993837"},{"product_id":"fountain-1","title":"Fountain 1","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; font-weight: bold; font-kerning: none;\"\u003eFountain 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e by Tea Ercoles is a deeply personal work, inspired by a beloved fountain in the artist’s birth town of Cattolica, Italy. More than a depiction of a physical place, the painting becomes a vessel for memory, emotion, and identity. Through her signature layered textures and bold, expressive color, Ercoles captures not only the movement of water but the spirit of the place—sun-warmed stone, echoing footsteps, the scent of nearby gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eThe fountain emerges almost dreamlike from the canvas, surrounded by soft botanical forms and abstract elements that evoke both nature and nostalgia. As with much of Ercoles’ work, the boundaries between the natural and the human-made dissolve, reflecting her deep connection to the rhythms of life and landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT; font-style: italic; font-kerning: none;\"\u003eFountain 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e is a meditation on origin and belonging—a quiet tribute to a place that continues to shape the artist’s inner world, even from afar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53101042303087,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20250515-150849_1778994165028.jpg?v=1778994411"},{"product_id":"palazzo-ducale-venice","title":"Palazzo Ducale Venice","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; font-weight: bold; font-kerning: none;\"\u003ePalazzo Ducale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e by Tea Ercoles is a richly textured homage to the artist’s Italian heritage, specifically the grandeur and romance of Venice. In this work, Ercoles merges architectural strength with her signature layered technique, allowing history to emerge through veils of color, shadow, and light. The iconic Venetian palace—once home to doges and political intrigue—is rendered not as a static monument, but as a living presence, softened by time and memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; min-height: 13.8px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eHints of water reflections and the delicate interplay between stone and sea suggest the city’s ephemeral beauty. As with much of Ercoles’ work, nature is never far away: abstract blooms and organic shapes appear to grow from the palace itself, blurring the line between the human-made and the natural. This dreamlike quality invites the viewer into a personal, almost poetic encounter with place—where history meets imagination, and the past glows softly through the present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53101043417199,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20250524-185411_1778994604602.jpg?v=1778994859"},{"product_id":"sunset","title":"Sunset","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThese paintings are deeply personal to me because they capture the place I call home — the beaches, piers, sunsets, and quiet moments that make Frankston so special. Living by the sea has shaped not only my life, but also the way I paint. I’m endlessly inspired by the changing light across the water, the people gathering on the pier, summer evenings, and the feeling of connection this coastline gives us all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThrough colour, texture, and movement, I try to capture the emotion of these moments rather than simply paint a landscape. The reflections, skies, and figures become memories of shared experiences — families walking the pier, swimmers at dusk, fireworks over the bay, and the calm beauty that locals know so well.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eEach work is painted from a place of love for this community and the natural beauty surrounding it. 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Living by the sea has shaped not only my life, but also the way I paint. I’m endlessly inspired by the changing light across the water, the people gathering on the pier, summer evenings, and the feeling of connection this coastline gives us all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThrough colour, texture, and movement, I try to capture the emotion of these moments rather than simply paint a landscape. The reflections, skies, and figures become memories of shared experiences — families walking the pier, swimmers at dusk, fireworks over the bay, and the calm beauty that locals know so well.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eEach work is painted from a place of love for this community and the natural beauty surrounding it. My hope is that these paintings bring warmth, nostalgia, and a sense of belonging into the homes of those who connect with them.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53101063536751,"sku":null,"price":1260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_img-1801_1778998193939.jpg?v=1778998511"},{"product_id":"pink-beach","title":"Pink beach","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThese paintings are deeply personal to me because they capture the place I call home — the beaches, piers, sunsets, and quiet moments that make Frankston so special. Living by the sea has shaped not only my life, but also the way I paint. I’m endlessly inspired by the changing light across the water, the people gathering on the pier, summer evenings, and the feeling of connection this coastline gives us all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThrough colour, texture, and movement, I try to capture the emotion of these moments rather than simply paint a landscape. The reflections, skies, and figures become memories of shared experiences — families walking the pier, swimmers at dusk, fireworks over the bay, and the calm beauty that locals know so well.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eEach work is painted from a place of love for this community and the natural beauty surrounding it. My hope is that these paintings bring warmth, nostalgia, and a sense of belonging into the homes of those who connect with them.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53101064290415,"sku":null,"price":860.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_img-1803_1778998671876.jpg?v=1778998944"},{"product_id":"sunset-over-pier","title":"Sunset over pier","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThese paintings are deeply personal to me because they capture the place I call home — the beaches, piers, sunsets, and quiet moments that make Frankston so special. Living by the sea has shaped not only my life, but also the way I paint. I’m endlessly inspired by the changing light across the water, the people gathering on the pier, summer evenings, and the feeling of connection this coastline gives us all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThrough colour, texture, and movement, I try to capture the emotion of these moments rather than simply paint a landscape. The reflections, skies, and figures become memories of shared experiences — families walking the pier, swimmers at dusk, fireworks over the bay, and the calm beauty that locals know so well.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eEach work is painted from a place of love for this community and the natural beauty surrounding it. My hope is that these paintings bring warmth, nostalgia, and a sense of belonging into the homes of those who connect with them.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53101070778479,"sku":null,"price":860.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_img-1808_1778999356085.jpg?v=1778999790"},{"product_id":"embrace","title":"Embrace","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eEmbrace invites the viewer into an intimate, suspended moment — a bird’s-eye glimpse of two lovers lost within each other. I wanted this work to feel as though nature itself was wrapping around them, protecting the tenderness of human connection. Cascading florals and flowing lines drift across the canvas like memories, emotions, and whispered conversations carried through a garden in bloom.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eI hope Embrace evokes a sense of romance, longing, and the beauty of being truly seen by someone you love.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tea Ercoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53129457336431,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_20240506-180851_1779251181922.jpg?v=1779251395"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.theonlineartgallery.com.au\/collections\/tea-ercoles.oembed","provider":"The Online Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}