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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":"in-the-infinite-flow","title":"In the Infinite Flow - Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurtles are such graceful creatures. 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Just below the surface, the pace of life slows down, connecting us to the millennia of Earth's creatures doing what they have done for millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo bring this vision to life, I used a combination of illustrative ink to portray the intricate details of the turtle, paired with gentle watercolor washes and glazing to create the deep, immersive atmosphere of the sea.\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 \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 16\" x 20\" via the WA State Fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther works in the 2026 WA State Fair:\u003ca href=\"\/products\/majestic\"\u003e Majestic\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was also juried into the 2026 Federal Way Arts Explosion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional grade watercolor and archival ink on 11\" x 14\" mixed media paper. 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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. 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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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