{"title":"John Clark ","description":"\u003cp\u003eI started painting with pastels in 1985, as a natural progression from drawing, which I had been practicing for as long as I can remember. Two years later, I moved to the Cayman Islands, where I lived with my family for fourteen years. The colors of the Caribbean stimulated my artistic senses and invited me to capture the turquoise sea and bright pink bougainvillea on paper and canvas. The artistic community of the Cayman Islands welcomed me, private collectors and institutions purchased my works, and I participated in numerous visual arts exhibitions and group shows, winning several awards. The Cayman Islands are a British dependent territory, and my status within the artistic community gave me the opportunity and honor to meet members of the royal family.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI started using acrylics towards the end of my stay in the Cayman Islands, and now that I live in England, I paint almost exclusively with this technique. Acrylics combine the strength of color with technical simplicity, and thanks to their durability, I know that when I ship originals across the world, they arrive in perfect condition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the advantages of living in Europe is being able to travel to countries like Italy and France. I feel lucky to have been able to paint some pastoral scenes of Tuscany and Provence between my more typically tropical works for Caribbean galleries and collectors in the United States.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2013, I began painting scenes of Kauai, to exhibit and sell through the Palms Gallery. It was a great privilege for me to be selected as the gallery's first international artist, and there can be no better inspiration for an artist than to have the most naturally beautiful landscapes on the planet as a subject, and a gallery in the midst of it all where their works can be displayed and appreciated. Today, my days begin with a blank canvas in front of me and images of stunning waterfalls, steep mountains, pristine beaches, and swaying palm trees just waiting to be painted.\u003c\/p\u003e ","products":[{"product_id":"260-soufriere-bay","title":"Soufriere Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the same concept as mosaics or paint-by-number activities, diamond painting is a creative hobby that involves placing tiny colored \"diamonds\" on a printed image to create a mosaic painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiamond painting offers a relaxing and meditative experience, as well as the satisfaction of creating a true work of art. Indeed, all the kits offered on Oraloa are officially licensed with our various artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis kit allows you to create a canvas with enchanting colors. 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