{"product_id":"clare-reilly-eye-of-the-calm-9781775594291","title":"Clare Reilly: Eye of the Calm","description":"\u003ci\u003eClare Reilly: Eye of the Calm \u003c\/i\u003eis an exploration of New Zealand painter Clare Reilly's life and work. The mixture of autobiographical writing\u003cbr\u003eand gorgeous paintings subtly shows how Reilly's art and experiences are\u003cbr\u003eentwined. Her themes cover the issues of habitat destruction and\u003cbr\u003erenewal, depicting native New Zealand birds in the landscape as metaphors for\u003cbr\u003ejoy. In an increasingly troubled and fast paced world, Reilly's work offers the\u003cbr\u003eviewer a place to reflect on the healing qualities of nature and gather a sense\u003cbr\u003eof revitalisation.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEye of the Calm' was an exhibition title used by Reilly as an expression\u003cbr\u003eof her life's work. This expression is continued here with an insight into her beginnings\u003cbr\u003eas an artist and her subsequent career. Reilly has a strong connection to\u003cbr\u003ecoastal New Zealand and a great love of the country's wildlife. From first\u003cbr\u003eencounters with Tui in her grandmother's garden to memories of rolling hills\u003cbr\u003eoverlooking the ever-changing sea, these passions have inspired her work and\u003cbr\u003eare brought to life here in a beautiful collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperience a sense of calm and hope with this story of a fascinating\u003cbr\u003elife told through both words and imagery. Themes including death, grief, \u003cbr\u003efinding new paths, and even dance and the joyful movement of birds in flight\u003cbr\u003eare explored in a manner that is personal, yet universal. A beautiful, \u003cbr\u003emeditative exploration of a life and a life's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Exisle Pub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781775594291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 10.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Clare Reilly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53023976456373,"sku":"9781775594291","price":31.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781775594291.jpg?v=1787667060","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/clare-reilly-eye-of-the-calm-9781775594291","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}