{"product_id":"seeking-soul-8","title":"SEEKING SOUL EIGHT ORIGINAL PAINTING","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis painting was painted in a flurry burst of inspiration - you may have seen the timelapse video on social media!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dark depts of midnight blues and blacks pairs with the raw linen that peeks through the edges. The gold highlights are a favourite \u0026amp; really claimed it's whispering powers and made sure I slowed down to capture the stillness it was seeking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated for my Soul Seeker Series - which focuses on the quiet inbetween spaces of my signature paintings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeeking Soul VIII was painted in tandem with Seeking Soul VII her sister. If they were 'twins' then Lucky 8 is the cheeky younger sister that gets them both in trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom my LIKE FAMILY May 2018 collection. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese paintings continue my exploration of spirals as an anchor amongst the 'mess' of chaos \u0026amp; colour. \u003cbr\u003eLife is messy \u0026amp; chaotic, so is going after your dreams. Whether that is building a business, raising a family or a combination or everything. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere IS beauty in the mess! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you allow it, art can be an anchor for self-expression in your life. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis collection was created in the months after the birth of my second baby. \u003cbr\u003eIt was like a rebirth and rediscovery of my self \u0026amp; my dreams. \u003cbr\u003eSome were painted inbetween feeds and naps.\u003cbr\u003eSome were birthed in a flurry of inspired action. (Just like the birth of my daughter!!) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLike family, the collection on the surface looks higgledy piggledy. But at the heart of it all, their essence is the same. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey may not all get along all the time, but the love is there. \u003cbr\u003eIt holds the anchors of the past (from the spirit of my grandmother who watches over us) and the anchors of my dreams of the future for my girls. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMay these paintings serve as inspiration for you to find your anchors \u0026amp; joy in connection with your family -- whether by blood or choices, family are a spiral of focus that helps us see the beauty in the mess!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll paintings are varnished, signed \u0026amp; dated. Created \u0026amp; packaged with love and care in my studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePainting details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSize: 16\"x 20\" \/ 41 x 51cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGallery wrapped linen.  Unframed — ready to hang \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease allow 2-3 weeks for framing! (Send me an email to organise with me!)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSatin Gloss Varnish (which gives the colours an amazing depth + protects the painting, though I would not recommend hanging it in direct sunlight -- that will make the painting sad \u0026amp; fade.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Brenda Mangalore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48266848108729,"sku":"SQ3714381","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/7922\/3993\/files\/BM_0010_web.webp?v=1784616922","url":"https:\/\/www.brendamangalore.com\/products\/seeking-soul-8","provider":"Brenda Mangalore Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}