{"product_id":"summer-afternoon-curtis-falls","title":"Summer Afternoon Curtis Falls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eSummer Afternoon, Curtis Falls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eI explore the quiet intimacy of a hidden natural sanctuary, where light, water, and foliage converge in a moment of calm. The cascading falls, softened by dappled sunlight, become both a focal point and a gentle rhythm within the composition, drawing the viewer inward toward the cool, reflective pool below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eThis work is less about precise topography and more about the sensation of being present in such a place—the hush of moving water, the filtered warmth of afternoon light, and the layered density of the surrounding bush. I have used loose, expressive brushwork and a shifting palette of cool blues and vibrant greens to evoke movement and atmosphere, allowing edges to dissolve and reform as they might in memory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eThe contrast between shadow and illumination plays a central role, suggesting both depth and the fleeting nature of light in a forested environment. The painting invites the viewer to pause, to step into the stillness, and to reconnect with the restorative qualities of the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOriginal oil on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003ebox-framed in black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e54.5cmx44.5cmx5.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eSigned on the front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Carol Forbes Croad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46192359014586,"sku":"007","price":990.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/5445\/1289\/files\/T7Gzv2fHza.jpg?v=1784859205","url":"https:\/\/www.gioia.com.au\/products\/summer-afternoon-curtis-falls","provider":"Gioia Wall Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}