{"product_id":"shore-leave-18x36-19x37","title":"Shore Leave","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:: Lori Metha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOil On Panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage Size : 18\" x 36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed Size: 19\" x 37\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs a young adult, I studied printmaking, which then led to a career in graphic design. In 2013, I shifted back to fine art, only this time as a painter. Over time I developed a style of painting which combines the careful planning of deliberate design with the immediacy of paint. My process reflects this. My drawing begins with a loose sketch guided by a grid. I then use a ruler to go back into the drawing where I simplify the image and discover shapes. This preparation allows me to later apply paint and assign color spontaneously and with a clear mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe images I paint are often those of unsung moments, things we see out of the corner of our eye. With my figures, I focus on gesture. Something as simple as how a wrist bends when a young girl is pulling her hair up becomes universally recognizable. My still lifes are the space in between. A shirt crumpled on the floor, a dress tossed on the beach represent the mundane surrounding an event. Observation of these moments through a painting can be a catalyst for someone to create their own narrative. I see my work as a form of escapism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lori Mehta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731937267806,"sku":"210000095477","price":5700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/0122\/files\/Mehta_Lori_ShoreLeave18X36.jpg?v=1777666698","url":"https:\/\/www.leftbankgallery.com\/products\/shore-leave-18x36-19x37","provider":"Left Bank Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}