{"title":"birds","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"blue-herons-in-gold-waters","title":"Blue Herons in Gold Waters","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOil On Canvas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e12x16 inches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe great blue heron is a symbol of patience and stillness, of wisdom and quiet observation. In this painting, two herons share a golden moment at the salt marsh: one standing in perfect stillness in shallow waters, clutching a silver fish, while the other flies gracefully in the open sky above. Their reflections ripple softly in the still water, doubling the sense of calm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold skies, mellow yellows, and cool blues move in harmony across the canvas, the warmth of late light meeting the quiet depth of the marsh waters. Detailed brushwork brings each bird to life against open, breathing space, an intentional contrast that draws the eye inward and invites the mind to slow. It is a dreamlike vision of an unhurried world, where beauty and patience are rewarded in equal measure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA painting for those who find peace near the water, and wisdom in the waiting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePainted with Winsor \u0026amp; Newton and Gamblin oils on stretched canvas, finished with a gloss varnish for richness and long-term protection. Framed in a solid maple wood floater frame, wired and ready to hang.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Packaging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Every painting is packaged with the utmost care using high quality, archival protective materials. I take every precaution to ensure your artwork arrives safely and in perfect condition. Please note that while I protect each piece to the fullest extent possible, I cannot be held responsible for damage caused by circumstances beyond my control during transit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAll sales are final:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please reach out before purchasing if you have any questions. I am happy to provide additional photos, details, or answer anything that will help you feel confident in your purchase!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate Sands Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49768107704560,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/6397\/4896\/files\/Gold_Herons_e736d4eb-75d9-49f7-92bb-abda4fc0546b.png?v=1779855991"},{"product_id":"taking-flight","title":"Taking Flight","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOil On Canvas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e12x12 inches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something deeply hopeful about the moment just before flight:  wings stretched wide, the world below still, and everything ahead open and full of possibility. This painting captures that singular instant, a great blue heron poised at the edge of the sky, ready to rise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft pinks, warm yellows, and clear blues wash across the canvas in a palette that feels joyful and luminous. Where the heron series often speaks of stillness and patience, this piece carries a different energy: one of optimism, freedom, courage, and grace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA painting that brings warmth, movement, hope, and joy into any space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePainted with Winsor \u0026amp; Newton and Gamblin oils on stretched canvas, finished with a gloss varnish for richness and long-term protection. Framed in a solid maple wood floater frame, wired and ready to hang.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Packaging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Every painting is packaged with the utmost care using high quality, archival protective materials. I take every precaution to ensure your artwork arrives safely and in perfect condition. Please note that while I protect each piece to the fullest extent possible, I cannot be held responsible for damage caused by circumstances beyond my control during transit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAll sales are final:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please reach out before purchasing if you have any questions. I am happy to provide additional photos, details, or answer anything that will help you feel confident in your purchase!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate Sands Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49768115077360,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/6397\/4896\/files\/Taking_Flight_4b999272-3796-475e-9465-5bd9854eb165.png?v=1779856125"},{"product_id":"blue-reflections","title":"Blue Reflections","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOil On Canvas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e12x16 inches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA heron stands tall among the marsh grasses, still in the last light of the day, while another lifts silently into an endless sky. The water below mirrors it all: soft blues dotted with blush clouds, a whisper of yellow warmth at the horizon, gentle grasses swaying at the edge of stillness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a painting about reflection in every sense of the word. The great blue heron, long revered as a symbol of patience, balance, wisdom, and longevity, is entirely one with its peaceful surroundings. Careful detail in the birds draws the eye against the open, luminous space of the canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwash in cool blues with soft touches of warmth woven throughout, \"Blue Reflections\" carries a tranquility that feels both meditative and deeply alive. It is an invitation to pause, to breathe, and to find in its stillness the same quiet peace the herons have always known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePainted with Winsor \u0026amp; Newton and Gamblin oils on stretched canvas, finished with a gloss varnish for richness and long-term protection. 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Please note that while I protect each piece to the fullest extent possible, I cannot be held responsible for damage caused by circumstances beyond my control during transit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAll sales are final:\u003c\/span\u003e Please reach out before purchasing if you have any questions. I am happy to provide additional photos, details, or answer anything that will help you feel confident in your purchase!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate Sands Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49768119730416,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/6397\/4896\/files\/BlueHerons.png?v=1779856236"},{"product_id":"shorebirds","title":"Shorebirds","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOil On Canvas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e24x24 inches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew places in the world feel like the beaches in Ventura county, where the Pacific Ocean meets the shore in soft, rolling waves and the Santa Monica mountains rise quietly in the distance, purple and misty against an open sky. 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Cool blues, calm waters, and soft mountain silhouettes roll into one another across the canvas, the whole scene held together by a quiet, coastal light that feels uniquely, unmistakably Ventura.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA painting for those who have stood at the edge of the water, breathed deepy and felt, for a moment, that everything was exactly as it should be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePainted with Winsor \u0026amp; Newton and Gamblin oils on stretched canvas, finished with a gloss varnish for richness and long-term protection. 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