{"product_id":"eden-working-title-original-kerry-darlington","title":"Midsummer Eve - Original - SOLD","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003eMidsummer Eve - Kerry Darlington\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a garden suspended somewhere between dreams and reality, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKerry Darlington brings together the enchantment of Shakespeare's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the idyllic beauty of the Garden of Eden and the extraordinary creatures of fantasy literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidsummer Eve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an original painting of remarkable intricacy and imagination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the composition sits a young woman, her long auburn hair cascading amongst the flowers and foliage as butterflies gather around her. Her peaceful expression evokes the innocence and curiosity of Eve, whilst the surrounding woodland seems to possess a magic all of its own. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCascading blossoms, delicate butterflies and an extraordinary gathering of woodland creatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e transform the garden into a world where nature and imagination exist in perfect harmony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmongst her companions, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite bird spreads its wings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a squirrel descends from the branches above, and a beautiful white creature watches from the canopy. Most intriguing is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epine marten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a subtle connection to Kerry's enduring fascination with Philip Pullman's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in which the animal companions known as dæmons embody the profound connection between a person and their inner self.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting's title is a beautifully considered play on words, evoking both the enchantment of a midsummer evening and the figure of Eve within an idyllic paradise. There is also something distinctly Shakespearean about this woodland setting, where familiar rules seem to dissolve and extraordinary encounters become possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKerry's exceptional attention to detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reveals itself throughout the composition. Individual petals, delicate feathers, intricate fur and translucent butterfly wings emerge from layers of richly worked colour, while the soft, atmospheric treatment of the central figure creates an extraordinary contrast with the surrounding natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-of-a-kind original painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidsummer Eve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a moment of perfect stillness within an enchanted world, celebrating the beauty of nature, the wonder of imagination and the quiet companionship of the creatures with whom we share our stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eOriginal Hand Painted on board and finished with an archival varnish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88.9 x 88.9 cm \/ 35\" x 35\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e110.9 x 110.9 cm \/ 43.66\" x 43.66\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame: \u003c\/strong\u003eSignature Silver \/ Blue sculpted frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Most Magical Gifts Come Framed \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e🎄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFor someone you love, or a little something you've fallen in love with yourself. Some gifts are simply too magical to resist. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuaranteed delivery in time for Christmas.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerry Darlington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57653182792053,"sku":"KDAG0986","price":25469.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0415\/2445\/files\/MidsummerEvePaperUnframedWEB_2.jpg?v=1793637269","url":"https:\/\/wyecliffe.com\/en-fi\/products\/eden-working-title-original-kerry-darlington","provider":"Wyecliffe Original Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}