{"product_id":"secrets-framed-original","title":"'Secrets' Framed Original","description":"\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When you love something, it tells you all of its secrets.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Bob Parsons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003eThis original mixed media collage is made from paper, acrylic paint, colored pencils, and hand-stitched embroidery thread. The stitching was sewn through watercolor paper, which was later adhered to museum-quality foam core with hand-painted yellow edges and mounted to acid-free mat board behind UV-protective glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003eLike most of my pieces, this one is made up of collected things with stories of their own. The bird came from a vintage photography magazine, and the illustrations were sourced from vintage children's books. The small metal piece extending from the artwork was once part of a broken earring of mine, and the strip of orange in the lower left corner is fluorescent paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003eThe quote in this piece comes from Bob Parsons and immediately stuck with me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003eI think about that idea often. Whether it's art, writing, gardening, cooking, relationships, or building a business, the things we spend time with slowly start revealing themselves to us. The longer we stay curious and keep showing up, the more we begin to understand the nuances, patterns, and little details that weren't visible in the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003eI believe expertise isn't something you arrive at overnight. It comes from paying attention, making mistakes, trying again, and putting in the time. Eventually, if you love something enough and stay with it long enough, it starts sharing its secrets with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003eA signed Certificate of Authenticity is included with the artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.5\" × 16.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis custom frame was sealed and finished by the artist.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laura Beth Broermann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49547035640023,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/5973\/0135\/files\/mixed-media-collage-bird-squirrels-in-gold-frame-wall-mockup.jpg?v=1786067391","url":"https:\/\/laurabethart.com\/products\/secrets-framed-original","provider":"Laura Beth Broermann","version":"1.0","type":"link"}