{"title":"Through a Gentler Lens","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSome journeys stay with you long after you’ve returned home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLast year, I travelled through Greece, spending my days wandering sun-drenched streets, watching the changing colours of the sea, admiring weathered textures, and soaking up the effortless beauty woven into everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLike many artists, I found myself constantly reaching for my camera. Not to capture landmarks, but to preserve the moments that made me feel something—the way the afternoon light danced across whitewashed walls, the quiet simplicity of a taverna by the water, and the sense of calm that seemed to exist everywhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWhen I returned home, those photographs became more than memories. They became the starting point for a new collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWhat makes this body of work particularly meaningful to me is that creating it has allowed me to revisit those moments in a completely different way. While my travels were incredible, they were also accompanied by a level of anxiety that often made it difficult to fully absorb the beauty around me at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAs I’ve worked through each piece, I’ve found myself slowing down and reconnecting with those memories through a gentler lens. Looking closely at the photographs, studying the colours, textures, and light, I’ve been able to relive those experiences with a sense of calm and appreciation that I didn’t always allow myself in the moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eEach artwork in this collection has been inspired by images I captured myself throughout my travels, translated through my artistic lens. Rather than recreating a specific place, I’ve focused on capturing a feeling—the warmth, beauty, texture, and slower pace that make the Greek lifestyle so captivating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eMy hope is that these pieces bring that same feeling into your home. A reminder to slow down, appreciate the beauty in everyday moments, and create spaces that feel calm, grounded, and lived in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCreated in a palette of timeless natural tones, these works have been designed to bring that same sense of ease and connection into your home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThrough a Gentler Lens is a deeply personal collection, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"towels-in-aegean-light-1","title":"TOWELS IN AEGEAN LIGHT","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e101.5 x 101.5cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcrylic on cotton canvas, professionally framed with oak floater frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA quiet moment captured beneath the Greek sun. Towels in Aegean Light reflects the effortless charm of everyday moments by the sea – the warmth of sun-drenched textures, the contrast of soft towels resting against a weathered whitewashed wall, and the endless blue sky stretching beyond. While the scene itself is simple, it holds a feeling I wanted to preserve: the calm after a swim, the warmth of the afternoon sun, and the slower pace of life found along the Aegean coast. Created through my own artistic interpretation of a moment captured in Greece, this piece is part of Through a Gentler Lens – a collection inspired by the memories, textures, colours, and quiet beauty that stayed with me long after returning home. My hope is that this artwork brings a sense of warmth, calm and coastal stillness into your home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"by annabel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48803227992313,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/9867\/0585\/files\/DSC09161.jpg?v=1786333114"},{"product_id":"galini-table","title":"GALINI TABLE","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40.5 X 40.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcrylic on cotton canvas, professionally framed with oak floater frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA moment of colour, warmth and summer in Greece. Inspired by the vibrant beauty I discovered throughout my travels, Galini Table captures the richness of Mediterranean days – the vivid colours of fresh fruit, the softness of linen, and the effortless beauty found in the simplest scenes. 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Part of Through a Gentler Lens – a collection inspired by the places, colours and memories that continue to stay with me.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"by annabel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48803228516601,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/9867\/0585\/files\/DSC09643.jpg?v=1786333284"},{"product_id":"in-good-company","title":"IN GOOD COMPANY","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e91 x 122 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcrylic on cotton canvas, professionally framed with blackwood floater frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInspired by the relaxed café culture of the Greek Islands, In Good Company captures a quiet moment shared over conversation. 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Part of Through a Gentler Lens – a collection inspired by the colours, textures and memories gathered throughout my travels in Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"by annabel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48803228975353,"sku":null,"price":1850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/9867\/0585\/files\/DSC09271.jpg?v=1786333353"},{"product_id":"where-the-light-fell","title":"WHERE THE LIGHT FELL","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65 x 140cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcrylic on cotton canvas, professionally framed with oak floater frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhere the Light Fell is inspired by the limestone landscapes of the Greek Islands, where sunlight transforms chalky rock faces into a palette of warm whites, soft creams, and delicate blush tones. 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