{"product_id":"by-the-laws-of-man-original-abstract-sumi-e-by-marilyn-wells","title":"“By the Laws of Their Faith” Abstract sumi e Original by Marilyn Wells","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAbstract sumi e painting Original, Zen style, with ink wash and both wet and dry brushstroke work by Marilyn Wells was inspired by Mary Oliver…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e…by the laws\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eof their faith, not logic,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ethey opened their wings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e     \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003esoftly and stepped\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e       \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOver every dark thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- M.Oliver. “Egrets” 1850S\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.phys.unm.edu\/~tw\/fas\/yits\/yits.html\"\u003eMary Oliver\u003c\/a\u003e tells in eloquent poetry of going down to the water’s edge of a pond, bruised and bleeding from scratches and mosquitos, looking across the empty water, which suddenly wrinkles into life as three egrets “a shower of white fire!” moves out. “Even half-asleep, they have such faith in the world that has made them — tilting through the water, unruffled, sure, by the laws of their faith not logic, they opened their wings softly and stepped over every dark thing.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI loved this poem upon first reading, as I have learned through my spiritual practice that I do this too, and so can you, if you choose to follow a spiritual path, of which many are available to us. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese paintings are each unique art works. Imperfections are to be expected and are the hallmark of original art and the artist's hand. Sizes of original mulberry paper painting may vary, each approximately 14” x 18” - mat size is 18” x 22”. Each comes with its own Certificate of Authentication, packaged in a clear sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI’m happy to send more photos and details upon request. Prints also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRead more about my work and process under About Me, bottom of the Home Page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marilyn Wells Art Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37998124662973,"sku":"","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4712\/0573\/products\/1850S-ByLawsofFaith1.5MBcopy_d636b5ba-d0ca-43ba-904e-a70a60878078.jpg?v=1611858823","url":"https:\/\/marilynwells.com\/products\/by-the-laws-of-man-original-abstract-sumi-e-by-marilyn-wells","provider":"Marilyn Wells Art Studio ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}