{"title":"The 100 Challenge","description":"\u003cp\u003eI'm challenging myself to paint 100 fun and uplifting and beautiful paintings. 100 paintings that inspire, and make you smile, and think, and laugh, and breathe deeply. 100 paintings that flow from me with ease and joy, the way art should be. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"this-chicken-needs-a-banana","title":"PAINTING 1 - This Chicken needs a Banana","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at her. Just look at her. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomething has happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don’t know what.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe doesn’t entirely know what.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut one thing is abundantly clear:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis chicken needs a banana.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortunately, there is one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s just in another painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gloriously concerned little creature is part of my 100 Paintings Challenge and belongs to a growing universe of paintings that may or may not make any sense individually but become increasingly ridiculous when placed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe’s painted loosely on beautiful rough-edged paper against a very wonky blue checkerboard, because perfection would frankly be completely inappropriate here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is charming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is slightly alarmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd she would very much like someone to locate the banana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love the idea of these little paintings existing separately, but I love them even more when they start finding each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo yes, you can buy the chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy the banana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut surely you’re not going to separate them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal acrylic painting on paper. Roughly 8.5 x 12. Hand torn.\u003cbr\u003eOne of one\u003cbr\u003ePart of the \u003cstrong\u003e100 Paintings Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanana sold separately. Obviously.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moss and Moirai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53751244521765,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0006\/5829\/files\/IMG_4278.jpg?v=1788670246"},{"product_id":"painting-1-this-chicken-needs-a-banana-copy","title":"PAINTING 2 - This Banana is Missing A Chicken","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe banana.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe banana the chicken needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes the chicken know it needs the banana? Does it know there is an alarmingly stuck-in-your-head catchy song about this nonsense?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnclear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes the banana know there is currently a mildly distressed chicken waiting for it in another painting?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso unclear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut I have faith they will find each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainting No. 2 in my 100 Paintings Challenge is a gloriously cheerful, slightly wonky banana against a pink checkerboard, painted on beautiful rough-edged paper with absolutely no interest in taking itself seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause I think art is allowed to just make you happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't always need to represent the crushing weight of the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes it can be a banana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really delightful banana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd while she is perfectly capable of hanging on a wall all by herself, there is, of course, \u003cstrong\u003ePainting No. 1: This Chicken Needs a Banana.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich creates something of a situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could buy the banana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could buy the chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could separate them forever like some kind of monster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could give the deeply concerned chicken the one thing she has been asking for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHer banana.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal acrylic painting on rough-edged paper. Roughly 8.5 x 12\u003cbr\u003eOne of one\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting 2 of 100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicken sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut it simply shouldn't be. They deserve each other.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moss and Moirai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53751287087397,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0006\/5829\/files\/IMG_4279.jpg?v=1788670486"},{"product_id":"painting-2-this-banana-is-missing-a-chicken-copy","title":"PAINTING 3 - And then there was garlic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ein this painting challenge the facts are this;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chicken needs a banana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe banana has arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now, for reasons nobody ask me to explain, \u003cstrong\u003ethere is garlic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Painting No. 3 of my 100 Paintings Challenge, and apparently we are slowly assembling either a grocery list, a kitchen themed strong start, or the beginnings of an extremely questionable dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI fucking love garlic. probably too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't add garlic to something and wonder where it went. Garlic arrives. Garlic has opinions. Garlic stays on your fingers for three business days. Garlic is your Aunt Selma that you introduce to friends and then wonder what sort of shenanigans are going to come out of her mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet look at her here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made her all soft and lovely and slightly dramatic against this deep, warm purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA whole bulb, a few rogue cloves, painted loosely on rough-edged paper because I am becoming increasingly obsessed with making these little paintings feel imperfect and tactile and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also something wonderfully beautiful about painting extremely ordinary things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThings we walk past. Things we chop up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThings sitting forgotten on the kitchen counter until they turn all wrinkly and weird. (Maybe this painting is my apology to all the garlic I have killed by neglect?)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut now look! Put them on a purple background and suddenly you're like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWell fuck. Look at that garlic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd THAT is exactly the kind of nonsense I hoped would happen when I decided to make 100 paintings without deciding what the 100 paintings were going to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo here she is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe garlic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainting No. 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has no known relationship to the chicken or the banana at this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut we're only three paintings in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnything could happen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal acrylic painting on rough-edged paper. Roughly 8.5 x 12\" of garlicky goodness.\u003cbr\u003eOne of one\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting 3 of 100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moss and Moirai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53751352164645,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0006\/5829\/files\/IMG_4272.jpg?v=1788671303"},{"product_id":"painting-4-bear-with-me","title":"PAINTING 4 - Bear With Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eit started with...a chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen a banana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen some garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd apparently Painting No. 4 is where I abandoned the grocery\/farm fresh aisle and\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ea bear showed up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent. No notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis glorious blue beast is \u003cstrong\u003eBear With Me\u003c\/strong\u003e, because I am four paintings into a completely unplanned series of 100 and honestly, that feels like a reasonable request. Things are going to get weirder before they get....actually, I'll stop right there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBear with me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have no idea where we're going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bear doesn't know either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut unlike me, he appears entirely unbothered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love his face. He's big and scruffy and loosely painted in layers of turquoise, navy, violet, mossy green and little flashes of gold and pink. He looks simultaneously enormous and like he'd quite like you to give him a little scritch behind his ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich feels appropriate for a bear. Except the scritching, don't do that, you'll die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps there is a tiny bit of meaning sneaking into this one despite my best efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause bears don't seem terribly concerned with being productive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey wander around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey investigate things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey take extremely long naps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey emerge when the time is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankly, \u003cstrong\u003ethe bear has cracked the fucking code.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe Painting No. 4 is a reminder that we don't always have to know where we're going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes we can just follow whatever looks interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake the thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake the nap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat the snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd trust that eventually we'll find our way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBear with me.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 96 paintings left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOBODY knows what's coming next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal acrylic painting on rough-edged paper. Roughly 8.5 x 12\u003cbr\u003eOne of one\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting 4 of 100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo chickens, bananas or garlic were harmed by the arrival of the bear. They might be offended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moss and Moirai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53751439753509,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0006\/5829\/files\/IMG_4275_0a6dc78a-8d61-4c14-9fca-3334c8c125f5.jpg?v=1788672480"},{"product_id":"painting-5-mushroom-jelly-1","title":"PAINTING 5 - Mushroom Jelly 1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA bear, a bulb of garlic, a chicken and a banana and a jellyfish that is also a mushroom walk into a bar....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainting No. 5 is a \u003cstrong\u003emushroom jellyfish\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is not technically a thing, but frankly I think nature has been playing it a little safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo I fixed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart mushroom.\u003cbr\u003ePart jellyfish.\u003cbr\u003eEntirely unbothered by the fact that it makes absolutely no biological sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is floating through a deep blue somewhere that could be the ocean, could be the night sky, could be a forest after someone ate the wrong mushroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWe don't know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd she isn't telling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted this one to feel soft and strange and dreamy. Her pale mushroom cap floats above these long wandering tendrils, surrounded by tiny white specks that could be bubbles or stars or spores or tiny interdimensional portals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgain, \u003cstrong\u003ewe're only five paintings in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThings are getting weird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I am DELIGHTED.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this is exactly what I wanted from the 100 Paintings Challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo stop needing every idea to make sense before I make it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo follow the ridiculous little thought that pops into my head and says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou know what would be cool?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mushroom jellyfish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd instead of explaining to myself all the reasons that isn't a proper painting...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI painted the mushroom jellyfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps that is her entire philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot everything needs to be understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot everything needs a five-year plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes you can just float around being a beautiful, impossible little weirdo and see where you end up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonestly?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal acrylic painting on rough-edged paper\u003cbr\u003eOne of one\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting 5 of 100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo known relationship to the chicken, banana, garlic or bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough I am beginning to suspect they're all going somewhere together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moss and Moirai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756512895269,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0006\/5829\/files\/IMG_4281.jpg?v=1788719560"},{"product_id":"painting-6-pineapple-madness","title":"PAINTING 6 - Pineapple Madness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWell, obviously.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe had a banana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was only a matter of time before we went full-tropical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainting No. 6 is a pineapple who has absolutely no intention of blending quietly into the fruit bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is fabulous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is wearing approximately 47 different colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd she looks like she has somewhere considerably more interesting to be after this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted this one to feel gloriously excessive. Hot pink, orange, turquoise, mustard, green and big fat blobs of white paint because apparently subtlety has left the building on the 100 Paintings Challenge and I don't think she's coming back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I am completely fine with that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something inherently ridiculous about a pineapple anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a fruit wearing a crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has armour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's incredibly sweet on the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it looks like someone designed it after three margaritas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIconic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe that's why I like her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe doesn't need to be tasteful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe doesn't need to coordinate with the sofa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe doesn't need to make herself smaller, quieter or slightly more beige so everyone feels comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe's a fucking pineapple on a violently pink background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd she is THRIVING.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainting No. 6 feels like a tiny celebration of making things simply because they're joyful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause somewhere along the way, my art got very serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd sometimes I think we need something hanging on our wall that just makes us grin when we walk past it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is that pineapple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal acrylic painting on rough-edged paper. Roughly 8.5 x 12\u003cbr\u003eOne of one\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting 6 of 100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanana is presumably thrilled to have another fruit here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicken remains confused. Chicken - to be fair - will always remain confused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe garlic has requested not to be categorized with either of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moss and Moirai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756588327205,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0006\/5829\/files\/IMG_4282.jpg?v=1788719890"},{"product_id":"painting-7-lobsteriffic","title":"PAINTING 7 - Lobsteriffic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOh, she has arrived.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd unlike the chicken, \u003cstrong\u003ethis woman knows exactly what is going on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainting No. 7 is a lobster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking absolutely fucking fabulous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something inherently hilarious about a lobster. They are essentially armoured sea bugs with enormous hands, yet somehow we've collectively decided they're \u003cem\u003efancy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd honestly?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI respect the branding. it's a well done play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular lobster has taken that reputation and RUN with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe's not dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe's the guest of honour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe's reclining on her little floral plate in approximately seventeen shades of red, burgundy and pink, lemon casually positioned beside her like an accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has reservations at eight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe knows the sommelier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe will be sending the wine back if it's not properly chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd she certainly isn't splitting the bill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly where the 100 Paintings Challenge seems to be heading now. Ordinary things becoming little characters. Colours getting stranger. Paint getting messier. And me becoming increasingly invested in the personal lives of produce and crustaceans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause perhaps there is a tiny lesson in the lobster after all:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAct expensive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven if you're technically just a sea bug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal acrylic painting on rough-edged paper. Roughly 8.5 x 12\u003cbr\u003eOne of one\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting 7 of 100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttitude non-negotiable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moss and Moirai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756611756325,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0006\/5829\/files\/IMG_4294.jpg?v=1788720187"},{"product_id":"painting-8-amanita-go-for-a-swim","title":"PAINTING 8 - Amanita Go for a Swim","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eApparently one mushroom jellyfish was not enough.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd frankly, why would it be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet \u003cstrong\u003eAmanita Go for a Swim.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainting No. 8 of 100 and the latest evidence that I have completely abandoned the constraints of both marine biology \u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e mycology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is part mushroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart jellyfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart fabulous red hat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd she has decided to go for a swim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like to imagine she was growing perfectly happily on the forest floor when one day she looked around and thought:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActually, I fancy the ocean.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo off she went.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo qualifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo appropriate anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo particular concern about whether mushrooms can swim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust living off vibes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd perhaps I am projecting wildly onto a fictional mushroom-jellyfish hybrid here, but I think there is something rather lovely about that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe spend an enormous amount of time deciding what we're \u003cem\u003esupposed\u003c\/em\u003e to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere we're supposed to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we're supposed to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat matches the version of ourselves everybody already knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile Amanita has grown tentacles and fucked off to sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI respect her enormously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI painted her with this gloriously rich green surrounding her, a big rusty-red amanita cap covered in chunky little white spots, and long soft tendrils that make her look like she's floating somewhere between an enchanted forest and the bottom of the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is weird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is whimsical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe makes absolutely no sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal acrylic painting on rough-edged paper. 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