{"title":"Originals - By Lydia Batts","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOriginals By Lydia Batts\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by nature, light, and treasured memories, this debut collection brings together a series of original paintings created with gouache and watercolour on Arches watercolour paper. Each piece tells its own story, capturing the beauty and wonder I find in the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll artworks are original, one-of-a-kind pieces and are supplied unframed with a white mat board, ready for framing and display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"garden-of-jewels-original-artwork","title":"Garden of Jewels - Original Artwork","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"567\" data-start=\"538\"\u003eOriginal Watercolour Painting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"570\" data-start=\"567\"\u003eWatercolour on watercolour paper\u003cbr data-end=\"590\" data-start=\"587\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e75 by 55cm paper size without board\u003cbr data-end=\"608\" data-start=\"605\"\u003eSigned Original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(All pieces are sold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and are presented with a conservation-quality white mat board, ready for framing to suit your personal style and space)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden of Jewels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the first piece in this collection and remains my personal favourite. It was created over the course of six months during a season of significant change, as we were renovating our home and I often found myself moving in and out of my creative rhythm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI painted this piece while staying in a home with a north-facing bedroom, where each evening I was treated to the most breathtaking sunsets. The rich oranges and glowing light that filled the sky became the inspiration for the vibrant background, capturing the warmth and beauty of those quiet moments at the end of the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers reflect my enduring love of cottage gardens and the dreams I carried for the gardens we hoped to create at our new home. Each bloom was painted with a sense of anticipation and possibility, bringing together my passion for nature, colour, and the joy of imagining a garden yet to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leden Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56642109866150,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1089\/3242\/files\/Square-Product-4-9.jpg?v=1781239434"},{"product_id":"delft-garden-original-artwork","title":"Delft Garden - Original Artwork","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eOriginal Watercolour Painting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eWatercolour on watercolour paper\u003cbr data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"590\"\u003eDimensions: ___\u003cbr data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eSigned Original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(All pieces are sold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and are presented with a conservation-quality white mat board, ready for framing to suit your personal style and space)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDelft Garden\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of some of my most treasured flowers and the memories they carry. Inspired by the gardens of my childhood orchard in the Bay of Plenty, this piece brings together many of the blooms I have loved for as long as I can remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eOne of my fondest memories is waiting for the delphiniums to emerge each October. After months of anticipation, their tall spires of colour would appear, marking the arrival of spring. 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I wanted to create something with a more neutral palette of blues, whites, and greens. I often find it difficult to keep colour out of my floral paintings, but I always end up loving palettes like this because they feel peaceful, timeless, and beautifully balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"532\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis garden is filled with some of my favourite flowers, including lilies, French hydrangeas, and delphiniums. 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