{"product_id":"art-and-images-forest-whisper","title":"Forest Whisper","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eForest Whisper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePainting on canvas, size 20 x 20 cm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBorn 1970, Lydia settled in Melbourne in 2001 with her husband and three daughters, having lived in New Zealand, Europe and the Middle East for many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLydia has spent the best part of her life experimenting with every medium and subject matter before discovering her passion lies with in-ward found landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHer works reflect that passion as they are large-scale raw, expressive representations that capture the essence of the land and leave you wanting to be there. Her use of vibrant colours, dripping paint and textural effects combined with a progressive method define Lydia’s signature style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist’s Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI do not plan a painting, but let the painting guide me. I begin by randomly applying paint to the canvas and within minutes the beginnings of a landscape appear to me (like figures in marble) and from there, I develop it further. It doesn’t always turn out how I first envisaged but I’ve learnt to go with the flow and enjoy the ride.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePainting in this way, really permits me freedom of expression while simultaneously challenging me to explore and improve.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI liken the process of creating a painting to that of an emotional rollercoaster, a rollercoaster that I’m quite happy to continue riding.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eLydia Ben-Natan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44381024485558,"sku":"LBNFORESTWHISPER","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3311\/1222\/files\/4_Print_Decor_Lydia_Ben_Natan__47957.jpg?v=1762347043","url":"https:\/\/www.printdecor.com.au\/products\/art-and-images-forest-whisper","provider":"Print Decor Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}