{"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","url":"https:\/\/www.allisonvictoria.art\/products\/looking-in","provider":"Allison Victoria Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}