{"product_id":"what-lies-beneath-fly-away-home-9x12","title":"What Lies Beneath: Fly Away Home, 9x12\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Lies Beneath: Fly Away Home\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAcrylic, gold leaf, and textural medium on wood panel — 9×12\" in handmade solid wood frame\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAbove the surface, a flock lifts from a lone tree in full leaf, red flowers dotting the grass below. The birds know something. They know where home is, where to return, where the roots are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBelow the surface is where this painting really lives. A dense, complex world of earth and root and mineral — rich reds and deep purples, gold catching in the highlights — a whole ecosystem that most of us will never see and rarely think about. But it is always there, working. Supporting the tree, the flowers, the birds, the grass. Supporting us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFly Away Home\u003c\/em\u003e is part of the \u003cstrong\u003eWhat Lies Beneath\u003c\/strong\u003e series — a body of work exploring the hidden depths of the natural world, and the systems and structures that sustain all life, quietly, beneath our feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe technique is uniquely the artist's own. The lower half is built up with textural medium, creating genuine physical depth in the soil — a landscape you can almost feel as much as see. The sky is laid over gold leaf, warm and luminous against the rich darkness below. Both layers shift as the light in the room changes, and as you move around them. No two viewings are quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe panel comes in a handmade solid wood frame, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic paint, gold leaf, and textural medium on wood panel. Handmade solid wood frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 9×12\" painted surface. Framed outer dimensions: 11x14\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep out of direct sunlight to prevent fading. The textured surface is sealed but delicate — avoid touching it. Dust gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not use water or cleaning products on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Tree Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47970907881659,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/5249\/7595\/files\/IMG_4072.jpg?v=1781636357","url":"https:\/\/www.mountaintreestudios.com\/products\/what-lies-beneath-fly-away-home-9x12","provider":"Mountain Tree Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}