{"product_id":"the-energy-of-tenderness","title":"The Energy of Tenderness (Shelter From The Storm)","description":"\u003cp class=\"text-zinc-900 text-base\" style=\"font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #18181b; caret-color: #18181b; font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; border: 0px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eThere are three archetypal energies I am aware of and try to incorporate into my work (actually, my life!) , and they are tenderness, playfulness and fierceness. When I began this painting, I did so thinking about kindness, and what emerged was symbolic of the many different types of that energy, some of which were consciously known and some not (the umbrellas for example were puzzling to me at first and then I realised they represent shelter). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-zinc-900 text-base\" style=\"font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #18181b; caret-color: #18181b; font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; border: 0px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eThe palette is bold (as always) and significant. Pink represents the heart, although green is the colour of the heart chakra (energy centre). Turquoise is the colour of the throat chakra, centre of expression. Deep blues are the third eye . There are numerous symbols connected to kindness, from the obvious figure with her arms wide open, the teapot full of tea. The teardrops, red rose, musical notes and angelic beings. There is a doorway towards something bright and light. There is the figure, honouring the moon .. and so much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-zinc-900 text-base\" style=\"font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #18181b; caret-color: #18181b; font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; border: 0px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eComposing a painting like this takes a lot of contemplation. I am constantly seeking balance in every way, from the colours, to the placement of symbols, so that your eye keeps discovering new things. I always say that my art is for the curious and for those who enjoy the deeper meanings in life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-zinc-900 text-base\" style=\"font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #18181b; caret-color: #18181b; font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; border: 0px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eMy paintings can sit anywhere. Children seem particularly drawn to them and often linger longer whenever I show them in public. I remember one little boy refusing to move on, pulling at his mother's hand to stay longer. I asked him what he liked and he pointed out the animals especially. Then he said \"everything\"! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-zinc-900 text-base\" style=\"font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #18181b; caret-color: #18181b; font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; border: 0px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eI love working like this. It takes a lot out of me because i have to dig deep into my psyche and spend a lot of time contemplating the next move. It's an intense process which is why I space them out and do some seascapes and still life paintings in between. When they work, they are immensely satisfying. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-zinc-900 text-base\" style=\"font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #18181b; caret-color: #18181b; font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; border: 0px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eI guess this painting is for anyone who wants a reminder that kindness is what really matters in this world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-zinc-900 text-base\" style=\"font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #18181b; caret-color: #18181b; font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; border: 0px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003eIt doesn’t require framing but the styled shot shows what it might look like in a simple box frame.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susannah Paterson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44038338969711,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2078\/9615\/files\/69164a62e1b8ea140711df10_the-energy-of-kindness-shelter-from-the-storm-_1767580625435.jpg?v=1767580653","url":"https:\/\/www.theonlineartgallery.com.au\/products\/the-energy-of-tenderness","provider":"The Online Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}