{"product_id":"long-way-home-by-lukas-greyson","title":"LONG WAY HOME by Lukas Greyson","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLONG WAY HOME\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOriginal Painting by Lukas Greyson\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMedium: Alcohol ink and mica powder on canvas board\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize: 12 × 12 inches (artwork)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrame: Ornate antique gold and black wood, 1.75-inch moulding (15.25 x 15.25 inches total with frame)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEdition: Unique original, 1 of 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSignature: Signed by the artist\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity: Included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrame: Included, ready to display\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDriving long distances through rain, snow, and extreme weather conditions changes a person. There is a moment late at night when cities begin to dissolve, and you could be anywhere. There’s a rhythmic blur of lights, passing scenery, and thoughts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRain blurs the view through the glass; heat rises, adding a layer of fog between you and the cool night air.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn my thirties, I spent a great deal of time driving cross-country before leaving the U.S. for Africa. New York City had been my home base since I was 16, and the drive to California was both beautiful and daunting. I was in the early stages of building an entire program focused on teaching women and mothers affected by the violence of war to sew, helping them build skills and economic independence. I didn't know it at the time, but part of me would never leave Uganda, and the entire trajectory of my life and work would be impacted.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor this work, inks were allowed to move, pool and resist one another across the surface, with a fine dusting of mica powder adding a soft glow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor me, Long Way Home lives somewhere between the longing for healing and the blurred goodbye to what was.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrame Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePresented in an ornate, antique-style gold and black wood frame, carefully selected to complement the painting’s copper, turquoise and deep charcoal tones.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoulding: 1.75 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Distressed antique gold with intricate ornamental detailing and a contrasting textured black inset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Solid wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentation: Glass, rigid black backing and hanging hardware included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFraming: Included in the purchase price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe combination of warm metallic detailing and dark recessed surfaces gives the painting a substantial, museum-inspired presentation. The frame is an integral part of the finished artwork.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach Paper + Stone original painting is individually inspected and signed by Lukas Greyson and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. 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