{"product_id":"thistle-study-3","title":"Thistle Study 3","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eI am in love with how this little thistle came out. I played a bit more with the spacing of this one, and really enjoyed it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's a really fun piece for me to create, in honour of my time here in this amazing place.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe thistle is - along with the unicorn, an emblem of the people here. A well-known story attributes the thistle being chosen as the emblem of Scotland because of the Battle of Largs in the 13th century.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eA Norse army came to Scotland, intent on conquering. The legend has it that they left for the land in the cover of darkness, and were planning to ambush the sleeping Scottish Clansmen. In order to be as quiet as possible, the Norsemen removed their footwear. As they got dangerously close, one of them stepped onto a thorny thistle. His cry of pain woke the Scots, and the warriors rose up and defeated the invaders.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eNot sure if there is any truth to it, but it what is said, and it's definitely a beautiful symbol for a very hearty and strong and fun and wild people.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis wee thistle is a powerful but contained 8\" x 8\" acrylic and art pen on canvas board. Will need framing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis piece includes shipping and handling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moss and Moirai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52331979604261,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0006\/5829\/files\/ThistleStudy3_8x8_ae311171-7293-487e-8b25-05959a6e0c49.jpg?v=1778165145","url":"https:\/\/mossandmoirai.com\/products\/thistle-study-3","provider":"Moss and Moirai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}