{"title":"Artist Statement","description":"\u003cp\u003eMy work contains strong images, of both animals and people, often with a dark background. The strong contrast highlights even further the characteristics and emotion of each image. By emphasizing the emotion and energy of the subject matter, the viewer is drawn inward to recognize their own inner strength, a strength that exists in us all, in both humans and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe may not feel strong or powerful, but we are innately born with that inner strength that is not always recognized, and sometimes even shied away from. Power and strength can sometimes be frowned upon, and even considered a negative emotion, but to deny our own power is to forever live in the background, and risk a life of being ignored, overlooked or not be seen for who you truly are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope my art inspires and helps you to be seen, be who you  truly are, and stand out from the crowd in a positive uplifting light that shines when all around you is quiet and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout my art journey I am constantly evolving, learning new techniques and looking at our world with fresh eyes, awakened from the ordinary to present to you life in a different way. I love working with traditional oil paints that glide gently across the surface, like a loving caress, yet create such a depth of emotion that other mediums just can't quite live up to. Using either canvas or board, my work suits many tastes, presenting as ready to hang and all originals come with a certificate of authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/elizajanefineart.net\/collections\/journals-coming-soon.oembed","provider":"Eliza Jane Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}