{"product_id":"blackberries-fruit-of-the-spirit","title":"Blackberries, fruit of the spirit","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original 30 x 40 cm oil painting depicting a tangled bramble of wild blackberries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, executed in a lush style of botanical impressionistic realism. The organic composition captures the life cycle of a wild hedgerow, showcasing clusters of berries in various stages of ripening—ranging from tight green and unripened red to plump, glossy black—interwoven among a dense canopy of rich, textured green foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis painting is still fresh and is currently drying in the studio. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is expected to be ready for varnishing and dispatched from 30 September 2026. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e if you’d like to register your interest in this painting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanvas Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30x 40 cm (12\" x 16\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanvas depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e2cm (0.79\")\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Linen-treated canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate of creation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24th August 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarnish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drying in the studio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA painting based on a photograph I took in our local woods. Each day I walk the dog along the narrow paths of our local area, in Brighton. The summer of 2026 was hotter than normal and so the blackberries came early. The brambles that grow wild are like the events in life that grow and can tangle in our minds and spirit. But thanks to the grace of God, they also bear gifts for the world. Like the fruit of the spirit they are unique and can provide nourishment once mature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach berry is in a different state of development, they are all growing at different rates, depending on how much light they receive, yet the colours compliment and make a beautiful arrangement. Our instincts tell us that some are ready to eat, whilst others are still developing to maturity. So it is with the fruit of my own spirit, some is ready to share, whilst other parts are still growing in faith and acceptance. And so I wanted to capture this moment of transition, of the ever-changing internal and external seasons of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference images \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a photograph I took on my Cannon camera in August 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to Hang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs framing is a personal choice, please note that all paintings are sold and shipped as unframed, as standard shipping practice for Painted canvases. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis painting features a 2cm gallery-wrap profile and arrives ready to hang, unframed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD-rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and high-quality \u003cb\u003epicture wire\u003c\/b\u003e on the back of the wooden stretcher bars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eedges are cleanly hand-painted, arriving completely ready to hang on your wall, without a frame. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFraming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you prefer a framed look, it is perfectly suited for a standard canvas float frame, which can be easily fitted by any local high-street framer. The D-rings can be unscrewed for the purpose of framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizes are overall, please check final measurements on arrival, for framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded with purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity available with purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatement of use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original artwork was created for sale. 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