{"product_id":"bily-mike-title-early-fruit","title":"Bily, Mike  title: Early Fruit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Bily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly Fruit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e24 x 30 x 1.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$297\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inspiration for this painting came from my neighbors front yard. They have a large stand of beavertail cactus that fruits for the benefit of our local wens. Besides the admiring dynamic structure of the plant, I also enjoy watching the birds swoop in to feed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an artist, my work leans towards figurative art, and in some cases, it can be categorized as alla prima brush work or impressionism. I attribute this to my spontaneous depiction of the subject matter that to the passing eyes may only record it as a blur. My objective is to capture these fleeting moments for others to witness and enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI believe art should not only be decorative but also tell a story…to educate and stimulate the viewer. The spectator should never stop learning with unexpected wonder and enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"September All Media Exhibition 2026","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478568399150,"sku":null,"price":297.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8101\/files\/Bily_Mike_EarlyFruit_Acrylic_297.jpg?v=1787176900","url":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsartcenter.com\/products\/bily-mike-title-early-fruit","provider":"Crossroads Art Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}