{"title":"Interpretations of Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003eBold colors, expressive forms, and imaginative compositions. This collection showcases original artwork inspired by the shapes, forms and values of nature, where I want the viewer to look closer and decide what they see.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amethyst-grove","title":"Amethyst Grove","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a quintessential example of my topographical process, where I use many iterations of fluid watercolor and intricate ink to build entirely new worlds. It evokes the feeling of a magical forest, with hidden trees and foliage intertwined in the background — an invitation to slow down, look closer, and discover the hidden depths within the details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional grade watercolor and archival ink on 11\" x 14\" mixed media paper. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e was selected by juror Judith Perry to be part of the Peninsula Art League Spring Member Show and is now \u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality Fine Art prints are also available (US only) starting at $29 with free shipping. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact me here for details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"11 x 14 inches ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":47754012819643,"sku":"AME-ORIG","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/amethyst-grove-cjhassall.jpg?v=1776980291"},{"product_id":"whale-of-a-time","title":"Whale of a Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhales have always captivated me — colossal but somehow graceful, curious, and often playful. 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Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was juried into the 2026 Federal Way Arts Explosion and is now \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality Fine Art prints are also available (US only) starting at $29 with free shipping. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact me here for details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"12 x 16  inch ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":47750083051707,"sku":"WOT-ORIG","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/whale-of-a-time-cjhassall.jpg?v=1777341899"},{"product_id":"here-or-where","title":"Here, or Where?","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHere, or Where?\u003c\/em\u003e, I wanted to bring together earthly beauty with a subtle undertone of the otherworldly in one rich, vibrant vision. The composition is underpinned by a high-energy palette, moving from deep, grounded viridians in the foreground to a luminous, golden and lime green mid-landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted my signature ink work to act as a bridge between the two — sometimes subtle and organic to evoke the textures of our Olympic Peninsula, and other times bold and graphic to challenge the eye. It asks you to pause at the threshold of fantasy and reality: is this a real place, or a glimpse into somewhere else entirely?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere, or Where?\u003c\/em\u003e was awarded 2nd Place in Mixed Media by juror Derek Gundy, as part of the 2026 Helen Norris Open Show at the Sidney Art Gallery in Port Orchard, WA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional grade watercolor and archival ink on 12 x 16\" Arches 140lb 100% cotton cold press paper. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-quality Fine Art prints are also available (US only) starting at $29 with free shipping.  \u003ca href=\"pages\/contact\"\u003eContact me here for details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cj-art-escape.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"12 x 16 inches ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":47753132605627,"sku":"HERE-ORIG","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/here-or-where-cjhassall.jpg?v=1777338685"},{"product_id":"not-contained","title":"Not Contained","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 2025, the Bear Gulch fire tore through the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. For weeks it ran out of control. 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The trails finally opened back up in July 2026, and the bridge was largely saved although damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot Contained was selected by juror Christine Buchanan to be part of Peninsula Art League's Summer Member Show, July 18th and 19th, 2026.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional grade watercolor and archival ink on 12\" x 16\" Arches 140lb 100% cotton cold press paper. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-quality Fine Art prints are also available (US only) starting at $29 with free shipping. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact me here for details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"12 x 16 inches ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":47757459947707,"sku":"NOTCONT-ORIG","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/not-contained-cjhassall.jpg?v=1777339659"},{"product_id":"looking-up-looking-down","title":"Looking Up, Looking Down","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis work was my first experimentation into abstract iterative watercolor and ink work. I loved the way the blues and pinks floated above and settled into folds and nooks and crevices, with ink added to give definition and depth. What emerged as I worked from watercolor to ink and back felt like the full spectrum of our universe, from the miniature world we might see under a microscope, travelling to the layers looking up from deep in the sea, right up to the patterns and shapes we see in the vastness of the cosmic space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatercolor and archival ink on 9\" x 12\" Arches 140lb 100% cotton cold press paper. 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This was one of my early works looking at using a very limited palette and letting the watercolor and ink tell the story. Often, like this one, these emerge as cool, rolling landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatercolor and archival ink on 9\" x 12\" Arches 140lb 100% cotton cold press paper. 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I had been meaning to try something bigger for a while, and The King served as the perfect preparation for me to go back to my favorite watercolor medium and to go one step further on the fantasy and abstract depiction of the lower tail feathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce again, he's the star, with a focus on representing the head, neck and upper body with luminous colors and glazes. The tail feathers were so much fun to do, I loved making the eyes of the ornamental fan tail look increasingly like real eyes looking out at you. The environment is simple and clean to make sure all the focus stays with his majesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original has been juried into the 2026 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thefair.com\/washington-state-fair\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWA State Fair Fine Art Show\u003c\/a\u003e in Puyallup WA and will be on display framed at the WA State Fairgrounds September 4th - 27th.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is available for sale, framed to 24\" x 30\" via the WA State Fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther works in the 2026 WA State Fair: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-infinite-flow\"\u003eIn the Infinite Flow\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-framed\"\u003eGolden\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blending-in-framed\"\u003eBlending In\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional grade watercolor and archival ink on 18\" x 24\" Arches 140lb 100% cotton cold press paper. 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Signed by the artist.  Available FRAMED only.  Framed size 18 1\/2\" x 15 7\/8\" x 1 1\/2\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine Art prints of this piece are coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"9 x 12 inches ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":47875335553211,"sku":"OVER-ORIG","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/over-the-shore-cjhassall.jpg?v=1779758685"},{"product_id":"limoncello-grove","title":"Limoncello Grove","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis was part of a series of work I did in early 2025, investigating the combination of watercolor and ink to convey simple landscapes, limited to a small selection of colors.  This particular landscape was inspired by visits to the Amalfi Coast in Italy, where lemons grow in abundance and limoncello is a part of everyday life.  I particularly enjoyed layering in the cool yellows in the foreground, allowing the blue mountains to recede into the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatercolor and archival ink on 8\" x 10\" Arches 140lb 100% cotton cold press paper. 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