{"product_id":"raven-by-marilyn-wells-zen-style-oil-on-canvas","title":"\"Raven - Courtesy of Great Importance\" by Marilyn Wells, oil on canvas","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e36” x 18”, oil on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Maybe the ravens are talking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003efor some ultimate vicious but useful purpose, or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003emaybe it's only directions to the next mountain, or maybe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eit's simple, silly joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"hello, ravens,\" I say, under\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003etheir dark tree and, as if courtesy were of great importance…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e-M. Oliver “Ravens”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the year of covid lockdown, 2020, what did I want to paint? Only the most wabi sabi plain subjects - rocks, bark and weeds. I felt a Raven was right. Like Crows, Ravens are kinda like life. They’re strong more than cute or pretty. Raucous carnivores. Honest integrity of being. Wise and smart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese sumi e oil painting originals were inspired by our shared love for American landscape, especially the bark of trees, rocks, weeds and the utter simplicity of the woods and wilderness places, sometimes in the mountains, sometimes of the plains. I give them to you as a respite and retreat for your eyes as they were for mine in painting them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe canvas is the finest canvas available. Each one comes to you with a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eContact me for shipping or delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePRINTS AVAILABLE - CONTACT ME.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marilyn Wells Art Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42259915374781,"sku":"","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4712\/0573\/products\/Ravenw_chop2.6MBcopy.jpg?v=1661813148","url":"https:\/\/marilynwells.com\/products\/raven-by-marilyn-wells-zen-style-oil-on-canvas","provider":"Marilyn Wells Art Studio ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}