{"title":"Flourish","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"looking-in","title":"Looking In","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Looking In” 2026 - Original Artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Acrylic Palette Knife Painting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 x 30 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by Allison Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something sacred about the way children see the world—open, curious, unguarded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking In\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a quiet moment of reflection. A young girl stands at the base of a tree, drawn into the hidden nook within it—both physically and symbolically. She is not searching outward, but inward… leaning into wonder, into stillness, into something deeper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece was inspired by Matthew 18:3–5, a reminder that to truly see, we must become like children—humble, curious, and open-hearted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted with bold, textured palette knife strokes, layers of color and light build a sense of movement and depth, mirroring the inner journey we’re all invited into. The tree—strong, rooted, alive—becomes a place of both shelter and discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis painting marks a turning point in my work, where storytelling and symbolism of childhood meet my expressive acrylic palette knife style. It’s part of a larger journey I’m exploring—how fleeting childhood moments can quietly teach us who we are and who we’re becoming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Looking In\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a gentle invitation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto pause, to reflect, and to rediscover childlike wonder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allisonvictoria.art\/blogs\/the-studio-journal\/looking-in-a-turning-point\" title=\"Allison Victoria's Blog Post the studio journal Story Behind Looking In Original Painting\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to read the blog post diving deeper into the story behind this painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allison Victoria Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51374776811808,"sku":null,"price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/4531\/2032\/files\/Looking_In_acrylic_palette_knife_painting_full_front_shot_on_mantle.jpg?v=1778290264"},{"product_id":"consider-the-birds","title":"Consider the Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Consider the Birds” 2026 - Original Artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Acrylic Palette Knife Painting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 x 24 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by Allison Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Inspired by Matthew 6:26)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are moments that feel small while they’re happening…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euntil you realize they were quietly teaching you everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece was inspired by a simple afternoon—watching a little girl pause, lean into stillness, and study the birds along the water’s edge. There was no rush, no urgency… just curiosity and presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd in that moment, something deeper surfaced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA reminder that the birds live without striving—without storing, planning, or worrying—and yet they are provided for. It’s an invitation to loosen our grip, to release the constant need to control what comes next, and to trust that what we need will meet us there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rich texture and layered color reflect that tension—between movement and stillness, uncertainty and peace. Warm earth tones meet soft greens and light, grounding the piece in both reality and reflection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis painting isn’t just about what she sees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s about what we’re meant to remember.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo pause.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo breathe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allisonvictoria.art\/blogs\/the-studio-journal\/consider-the-birds-what-a-quiet-moment-taught-me-about-letting-go\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Consider the Birds Blog Post by Allison Victoria in the studio journal\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to read the blog post inspired by this moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allison Victoria Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51527384531232,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/4531\/2032\/files\/Consider_the_Birds_Mantel_Shot.jpg?v=1778290395"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.allisonvictoria.art\/collections\/flourish.oembed","provider":"Allison Victoria Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}