{"title":"Featured","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"allofthelights","title":"All of The Lights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e48” x 54” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, ink on canvas\u003cbr\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is something distinctly glamorous about Miami at night, but during the day, it’s all about salty beach hair, sandy ankles and fish tacos. Those long walks along Ocean Boulevard admiring the colourful lifeguard huts while the sun reflects off the water - there’s something understated and glamorous about that, too, in a way that only makes sense in Miami. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is so much light in Miami. The street lights that flood the back doors to the luxury hotels where kitchen staff are gathered on their smoke breaks. The blue din from cell phone screens that shrouds the faces of everyone - the restaurant guests, the staff, the tourists, the locals, the kids, the adults - everyone’s face constantly basking in the glow of their own social media. The party lights that shoot into the night sky on the beach. The flickering candles at the swanky hotel lobby bar. The neon taco stand signage. Miami is full of light energy, all of the lights, that bring the entire city to life in every possible way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection of paintings inspired by Art Week in Miami explores themes of class division, and the palpable cultural differences that exist within one city (that ironically seems to have its own sense of cultural identity that seems highly influenced by the working class). This collection also explores the theme of art, and what is considered to be art according to the viewer (ie: graffiti vs. abstract art, landscape photography vs. landscape painting, photojournalism vs. portraiture). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" thick gallery stretchers. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41581121044668,"sku":"","price":1944.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/AlloftheLightsbrickwall.jpg?v=1648311643"},{"product_id":"behind-the-dumpster","title":"Behind the Dumpster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e47” x 35” x 1.5” (diptych)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, ink, flashe, pastel on canvas\u003cbr\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBehind the dumpster where the servers gather to scroll Instagram. Where the cigarettes get lit, inhaled, and flicked into the alley while the last exhale of smoke travels back into the kitchen at the end of the break.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBehind the dumpster, where no one bothers to paint over the graffiti, where scraps of garbage get left on the ground, where the mice scurry and the cockroaches hide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBehind the dumpster, on the other side of the alley, where the ocean meets the sand, the sunset bathes the beach in a golden light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBehind the dumpster is the shortcut from the street to the beach, a path of saving grace for the blistered feet at the end of the night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTwo worlds divided by a massive bin of trash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection of paintings inspired by Art Week in Miami explores themes of class division, and the palpable cultural differences that exist within one city (that ironically seems to have its own sense of cultural identity that seems highly influenced by the working class). This collection also explores the theme of art, and what is considered to be art according to the viewer (ie: graffiti vs. abstract art, landscape photography vs. landscape painting, photojournalism vs. portraiture). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" thick gallery stretchers. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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The fascinating thing about “on that day” stories is that they’re constantly changing as our hearts and minds are able to grow, expand, open and reframe. Days of loss eventually become days of triumph and growth. Days of joy become days of lessons learned. And the way in which we recall those special days is in constant flux as our personal journeys and narratives continue to evolve. This painting is about the paradox that exists in those moments that can be summarized by two opposing cliches at the same time: “Hindsight is 20\/20” and “We’ll never really know”. This realization that a pivotal day or memory is not as clear as we’d like it to be is unsettling at first, but truth exists in the grey area. Life is far too beautiful and magical to be black and white. The next time you begin your “on that day…” story, notice if you’ve adjusted the narrative each time, and with time, you’ll notice how each retelling brings you added joy and less pain, more freedom and less wounding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Dreamscape collection is inspired by the intangible way we experience past memories and recall dreams. When you’re actively dreaming, it’s impossible to distinguish imagination from reality. The subconscious presents this dreamscape dimension vividly: shapes are defined, faces are recognizable and settings are clear - but after waking and reflecting on the narrative, everything that seemed solid and realistic suddenly seems hazy, uncertain, unclear. Memories are like this, too. Depending on our perspective, or the mood we’re in when we conjour them, memories are ever-shifting: they can move from sweet to sour, from truth to lie, the extreme moments stand out from the mundane. Both dreams and memories exist in the extremes. They’re usually labelled in our minds as clear vs. confusing, good vs. bad, joyful vs. painful…but this is simply our human experience attempting to make the most sense of a subconscious experience. In reality, both recollections are held together by a baseline of “grey area”. This collection serves to explore the tenuous tie that binds paradox, and how it is whimsical and fleeting in its existence, ever-changing and dynamic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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She’d dodge the skateboarders and the roller bladers speeding around the path. She’d bring books and beers and pens and papers and sunglasses and sweaters. A place for Wednesday evening, a place for Friday night. First dates. Swans. Sunsets. Running shoes. Baby ducks. Bees. Flowers. The sun dropping into the horizon. 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It explores the evolution of the artist’s relationship with the City of Hamilton over the course of the past year as it shifted from Love, to Hate, back to Love again. These themes coincide with what the artist has experienced on her personal journey but also touch upon her observations of the City during recent times of gentrification, isolation and political change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe paintings in this collection began as self-portraits that have since been covered with layers of paint, spray paint, coffee, and gold leaf to form abstracted depictions of Hamilton landmarks that are reminiscent of the new memories the artist has created in familiar places. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe idea that the artist's previous and new-found sense of identity is strongly tied to various landmarks for the worse or the better is a relevant aspect of this collection and a reminder that while our environment may feel static and permanent, our minds and hearts are in a constant state of change and growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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She gave all of herself to him, and to them, and to the City, until one day she realized she kept nothing for herself. To love was to lose herself. She left pieces of herself behind everywhere she went, and it seemed great until it wasn’t. And there are still parts of her scattered throughout the City, little bits of her pain and little sparkles of her happiness remain in all the places, but now, there’s nothing sad about it, in fact, she is more connected to her City than ever before. It is a part of her, and little parts of her will remain part of it, forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was originally completed in 2021 and previously entitled \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLost In Love, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewhich is shown as the last photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe\u003cem\u003e I Used To Hate This City\u003c\/em\u003e collection embodies a celebration of self-empowerment, rage, persistence, triumph, perspective and resilience. It explores the evolution of the artist’s relationship with the City of Hamilton over the course of the past year as it shifted from Love, to Hate, back to Love again. These themes coincide with what the artist has experienced on her personal journey but also touch upon her observations of the City during recent times of gentrification, isolation and political change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe paintings in this collection began as self-portraits that have since been covered with layers of paint, spray paint, coffee, and gold leaf to form abstracted depictions of Hamilton landmarks that are reminiscent of the new memories the artist has created in familiar places. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe idea that the artist's previous and new-found sense of identity is strongly tied to various landmarks for the worse or the better is a relevant aspect of this collection and a reminder that while our environment may feel static and permanent, our minds and hearts are in a constant state of change and growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. 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Glass windows tower high and reflect the sun that threatens a clear sky ahead for the pigeons. A place to feel small against the limestone facades, a place to disappear in the crowd. Horns blaring, cyclists zip by. She steals moments of peace in the park by the fountain, but only until that man without a shirt approaches her, and she has to leave. Downtown is as much of a City as she can handle, it isn’t a place where she feels safe, but she has come to love it in her own way, on her own terms, because it’s part of her home now.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was originally completed in 2021 and previously entitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStepping Into Truth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewhich can be viewed here as the last photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe\u003cem\u003e I Used To Hate This City\u003c\/em\u003e collection embodies a celebration of self-empowerment, rage, persistence, triumph, perspective and resilience. It explores the evolution of the artist’s relationship with the City of Hamilton over the course of the past year as it shifted from Love, to Hate, back to Love again. These themes coincide with what the artist has experienced on her personal journey but also touch upon her observations of the City during recent times of gentrification, isolation and political change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe paintings in this collection began as self-portraits that have since been covered with layers of paint, spray paint, coffee, and gold leaf to form abstracted depictions of Hamilton landmarks that are reminiscent of the new memories the artist has created in familiar places. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe idea that the artist's previous and new-found sense of identity is strongly tied to various landmarks for the worse or the better is a relevant aspect of this collection and a reminder that while our environment may feel static and permanent, our minds and hearts are in a constant state of change and growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41825285046460,"sku":"","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/downtowncorebrickwall.jpg?v=1655839091"},{"product_id":"jackson-square","title":"Jackson Square","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e48” x 54” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, ink, spray paint, gold leaf on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021 - 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA fall from grace, a departure from its early days when the very best of merchants claimed this space as their own. Now it’s a place where the forgotten souls sleep on the ground. Where the steps are covered with sinister smiles making shady deals. Where you can buy groceries, and lunch, but you can’t see the sky. This place used to scare her but she walked through it every day on her commute. She learned she is just like the others, even though they’re wildly different from her. She blended into the background with her headphones, she got lost in the crowd, she was always on her own to anyone who was watching. Being able to disappear was a gift and a curse depending on the day. She never left her mark there. She never went back. She never needed to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was originally completed in 2021 and previously entitled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe Was Always There\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, which can be seen in the last photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe\u003cem\u003e I Used To Hate This City\u003c\/em\u003e collection embodies a celebration of self-empowerment, rage, persistence, triumph, perspective and resilience. It explores the evolution of the artist’s relationship with the City of Hamilton over the course of the past year as it shifted from Love, to Hate, back to Love again. These themes coincide with what the artist has experienced on her personal journey but also touch upon her observations of the City during recent times of gentrification, isolation and political change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe paintings in this collection began as self-portraits that have since been covered with layers of paint, spray paint, coffee, and gold leaf to form abstracted depictions of Hamilton landmarks that are reminiscent of the new memories the artist has created in familiar places. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe idea that the artist's previous and new-found sense of identity is strongly tied to various landmarks for the worse or the better is a relevant aspect of this collection and a reminder that while our environment may feel static and permanent, our minds and hearts are in a constant state of change and growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41825400815804,"sku":"","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Jacksonsquarebrickwall.jpg?v=1655842846"},{"product_id":"how-dare-you","title":"How Dare You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e48” x 54” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, pastel on canvas\u003cbr\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow dare you think you don’t deserve better than this; you have so obviously been settling for less.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow dare you believe them when they say you’re not enough, or too much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow dare you excuse their manipulative behaviour just because they’re broken. That is not a good enough excuse anymore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow dare you deny yourself the life you were meant to have, as if joy and abundance is not meant for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow dare you not get angry with how you were treated, how you were dismissed, how you were neglected, betrayed, discarded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHow dare you live another day for anyone other than you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is part of the Enough is Enough collection that features stories about betrayal, manipulation, abuse, control and a lack of rights for women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the current state of affairs in the USA after the overturning of Roe v. Wade in which men are once again making decisions for women and their bodies in order to keep minorities controlled and silenced - this type of manipulation and abuse is something that women, the trans community and other minorities have experienced in the home for years. Disguising the criminalization of abortion as a pro-life decision is a disservice to the people who are losing the right to live their lives on their own terms. Abuse, neglect, gas-lighting and manipulation are tactics used by the oppressor to maintain control over a person, or in this case, an entire group of people. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe name Pat is used to address the Patriarchy throughout this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is an expression of rage directed at those who have the audacity to claim to be acting in the best interest of those whom they are controlling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41928719270076,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/howdareyoubrickwallbig.jpg?v=1658853992"},{"product_id":"good-thanks-how-are-you","title":"Good Thanks How Are You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e44” x 44” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, pastel on canvas\u003cbr\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe response we give to the most commonly asked question means nothing at all. How many people actually ask this and expect a genuine reply? How many people actually have the mental capacity to be honest in answering? Why has it become so exhausting to tell the truth about our state of being right now? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIs it because we’re continually being told how we’re SUPPOSED to be feeling? That we should be happier, more joyful, grateful, sadder, angrier? Is it because our responses are never accepted for what they are because we’re not allowed to just FEEL whatever we’re feeling?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYour anger is valid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYour joy is valid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYour fear is valid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYour frustration is valid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYour excitement is valid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEvery single one of your feelings and emotions are valid because they’re yours. Enough is enough, we don’t have to pretend we’re feeling a certain way to please other people anymore. \u003c\/span\u003e We're done with that. We're leaving that in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is part of the Enough is Enough collection that features stories about betrayal, manipulation, abuse, control and a lack of rights for women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the current state of affairs in the USA after the overturning of Roe v. Wade in which men are once again making decisions for women and their bodies in order to keep minorities controlled and silenced - this type of manipulation and abuse is something that women, the trans community and other minorities have experienced in the home for years. Disguising the criminalization of abortion as a pro-life decision is a disservice to the people who are losing the right to live their lives on their own terms. Abuse, neglect, gas-lighting and manipulation are tactics used by the oppressor to maintain control over a person, or in this case, an entire group of people. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe name Pat is used to address the Patriarchy throughout this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is an expression of rage directed at those who have the audacity to claim to be acting in the best interest of those whom they are controlling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41929005138108,"sku":"","price":1540.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/goodthankshowareyoubrickwall.jpg?v=1658853716"},{"product_id":"keep-your-stories","title":"Keep Your Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e54” x 40” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, pastel on canvas\u003cbr\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe stories you tell become a part of you. Are you sharing them to be seen? Or are you sharing them to stay hidden? Are you sharing the truth, even when it hurts? Or are you choosing to remain a performer, an entertainer? Do you fancy yourself a poet, an artist, a philosopher? Or are you just another jester trying to keep the masses distracted and misled? The funny thing about stories is that you get to choose how you tell them, and you get to choose the audience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is always a choice to be made, and as the storyteller, you hold the power.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are welcome to keep your stories. May they bring you peace and joy, and when the day comes that the words that make up your tales begin to taste like poison in your mouth, I wish you the courage to change your story to be closer to the truth until the only words you can bring yourself to speak are those of honesty, drenched in golden light, void of fallacy and full of honor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is part of the Enough is Enough collection that features stories about betrayal, manipulation, abuse, control and a lack of rights for women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the current state of affairs in the USA after the overturning of Roe v. Wade in which men are once again making decisions for women and their bodies in order to keep minorities controlled and silenced - this type of manipulation and abuse is something that women, the trans community and other minorities have experienced in the home for years. Disguising the criminalization of abortion as a pro-life decision is a disservice to the people who are losing the right to live their lives on their own terms. Abuse, neglect, gas-lighting and manipulation are tactics used by the oppressor to maintain control over a person, or in this case, an entire group of people. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe name Pat is used to address the Patriarchy throughout this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is an expression of rage directed at those who have the audacity to claim to be acting in the best interest of those whom they are controlling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41929029877948,"sku":"","price":1875.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/IMG_3174.jpg?v=1658856082"},{"product_id":"because-it-just-is","title":"Because It Just Is","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e54” x 40” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, pastel on canvas\u003cbr\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBecause sometimes it just is, and there’s no reason as to why. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt just is. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd we strive to find meaning, to give more or less weight to a situation by attempting to understand the WHY, because it'll make us feel better to understand, to know. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut after all is said and done, the \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e won’t change anything. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSometimes it is just because it is, and peace only comes from acceptance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Dreamscape collection is inspired by the intangible way we experience past memories and recall dreams. When you’re actively dreaming, it’s impossible to distinguish imagination from reality. The subconscious presents this dreamscape dimension vividly: shapes are defined, faces are recognizable and settings are clear - but after waking and reflecting on the narrative, everything that seemed solid and realistic suddenly seems hazy, uncertain, unclear. Memories are like this, too. Depending on our perspective, or the mood we’re in when we conjour them, memories are ever-shifting: they can move from sweet to sour, from truth to lie, the extreme moments stand out from the mundane. Both dreams and memories exist in the extremes. They’re usually labelled in our minds as clear vs. confusing, good vs. bad, joyful vs. painful…but this is simply our human experience attempting to make the most sense of a subconscious experience. In reality, both recollections are held together by a baseline of “grey area”. This collection serves to explore the tenuous tie that binds paradox, and how it is whimsical and fleeting in its existence, ever-changing and dynamic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41929501835452,"sku":"","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/becauseitjustisbrickwall.jpg?v=1658868593"},{"product_id":"there-youll-be","title":"There You'll Be","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40”x 54” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, pastel on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou used to be on the move, trying to outrun YourSelf, your pain, without luck. You didn't yet know that you cannot escape YourSelf; even the darkest parts of your heart travel with you. YourSelf goes with you, stays with you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut one day, this realization became a relief; that where ever you go, there you'll be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou're no longer a burden to YourSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNow, you barely remember a time when you tried to evade your own heart. Now, you carry your heart with you like the treasure it is, with all it's chaotic beautiful misery and joy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNo matter where you go, there you’ll be. You're never alone when you're with YourSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Dreamscape collection is inspired by the intangible way we experience past memories and recall dreams. When you’re actively dreaming, it’s impossible to distinguish imagination from reality. The subconscious presents this dreamscape dimension vividly: shapes are defined, faces are recognizable and settings are clear - but after waking and reflecting on the narrative, everything that seemed solid and realistic suddenly seems hazy, uncertain, unclear. Memories are like this, too. Depending on our perspective, or the mood we’re in when we conjour them, memories are ever-shifting: they can move from sweet to sour, from truth to lie, the extreme moments stand out from the mundane. Both dreams and memories exist in the extremes. They’re usually labelled in our minds as clear vs. confusing, good vs. bad, joyful vs. painful…but this is simply our human experience attempting to make the most sense of a subconscious experience. In reality, both recollections are held together by a baseline of “grey area”. This collection serves to explore the tenuous tie that binds paradox, and how it is whimsical and fleeting in its existence, ever-changing and dynamic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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You come back from this dreamland with a fresh outlook, a renewed sense of energy and excitement for life, knowing you can never go back to the exact same place, but grateful that you’ll forever be changed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Dreamscape collection is inspired by the intangible way we experience past memories and recall dreams. When you’re actively dreaming, it’s impossible to distinguish imagination from reality. The subconscious presents this dreamscape dimension vividly: shapes are defined, faces are recognizable and settings are clear - but after waking and reflecting on the narrative, everything that seemed solid and realistic suddenly seems hazy, uncertain, unclear. Memories are like this, too. Depending on our perspective, or the mood we’re in when we conjour them, memories are ever-shifting: they can move from sweet to sour, from truth to lie, the extreme moments stand out from the mundane. Both dreams and memories exist in the extremes. They’re usually labelled in our minds as clear vs. confusing, good vs. bad, joyful vs. painful…but this is simply our human experience attempting to make the most sense of a subconscious experience. In reality, both recollections are held together by a baseline of “grey area”. This collection serves to explore the tenuous tie that binds paradox, and how it is whimsical and fleeting in its existence, ever-changing and dynamic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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Never again to be repeated or forgotten.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Dreamscape collection is inspired by the intangible way we experience past memories and recall dreams. When you’re actively dreaming, it’s impossible to distinguish imagination from reality. The subconscious presents this dreamscape dimension vividly: shapes are defined, faces are recognizable and settings are clear - but after waking and reflecting on the narrative, everything that seemed solid and realistic suddenly seems hazy, uncertain, unclear. Memories are like this, too. Depending on our perspective, or the mood we’re in when we conjour them, memories are ever-shifting: they can move from sweet to sour, from truth to lie, the extreme moments stand out from the mundane. Both dreams and memories exist in the extremes. They’re usually labelled in our minds as clear vs. confusing, good vs. bad, joyful vs. painful…but this is simply our human experience attempting to make the most sense of a subconscious experience. In reality, both recollections are held together by a baseline of “grey area”. This collection serves to explore the tenuous tie that binds paradox, and how it is whimsical and fleeting in its existence, ever-changing and dynamic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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And we believed you. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou told us that you know what’s best. You did it all for us, for our benefit, our protection, for the betterment of everyone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd while our hearts broke into a million pieces, over the loss of our sisters and mothers, you turned your back on us. Like you have many times before. But this time, we’re paying attention. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis time we’re fighting for our voices to be heard. That sour taste in our mouths has become more than just unpleasant. It’s become a reminder that we must \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efight. That we must ask for more. That we have a right to the sweet fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Xo\u003cbr\u003eT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis painting is part of the Enough is Enough collection that features stories about betrayal, manipulation, abuse, control and a lack of rights for women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the current state of affairs in the USA after the overturning of Roe v. Wade in which men are once again making decisions for women and their bodies in order to keep minorities controlled and silenced - this type of manipulation and abuse is something that women, the trans community and other minorities have experienced in the home for years. Disguising the criminalization of abortion as a pro-life decision is a disservice to the people who are losing the right to live their lives on their own terms. Abuse, neglect, gas-lighting and manipulation are tactics used by the oppressor to maintain control over a person, or in this case, an entire group of people. The name Pat is used to address the Patriarchy throughout this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is an expression of rage directed at those who have the audacity to claim to be acting in the best interest of those whom they are controlling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42190546763964,"sku":"","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/IMG_5365.jpg?v=1663954694"},{"product_id":"keeping-score","title":"Keeping Score","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e46” x 46” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, pencil, pastel on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCalories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMissteps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFailures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePregnancies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlmosts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaybes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInvitations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHusbands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLovers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShoes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGulps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou’re great at keeping score, but you missed the wins, triumphs, anniversaries, birthdays, milestones, gifts, days, years, moments, memories, groceries, chores, laundry. You’re so good at counting, at keeping score. Just wanted to remind you: so are we. And enough is enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is part of the Enough is Enough collection that features stories about betrayal, manipulation, abuse, control and a lack of rights for women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the current state of affairs in the USA after the overturning of Roe v. Wade in which men are once again making decisions for women and their bodies in order to keep minorities controlled and silenced - this type of manipulation and abuse is something that women, the trans community and other minorities have experienced in the home for years. Disguising the criminalization of abortion as a pro-life decision is a disservice to the people who are losing the right to live their lives on their own terms. Abuse, neglect, gas-lighting and manipulation are tactics used by the oppressor to maintain control over a person, or in this case, an entire group of people. The name Pat is used to address the Patriarchy throughout this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is an expression of rage directed at those who have the audacity to claim to be acting in the best interest of those whom they are controlling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease contact\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"mailto:itavernese@pifineart.com\"\u003eIsabella Tavernese\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eat\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/pifineart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eP.I. Fine Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor viewing \u0026amp; purchasing information.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42229041529020,"sku":"","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/keepingscorebrick.jpg?v=1665003146"},{"product_id":"introspective","title":"Introspective","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40” x 60” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, ink on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo dive so deeply into one’s self that the process of self-discovery becomes an experience of meeting someone new while simultaneously being overcome with a deep sense of familiarity. A sense of nostalgia for a lost self that has returned after a long time away, only to be reminded that this familiar self is not familiar because you knew them before, but reminiscent of the person you always wished to know. You have become the person your own dreams always hoped you’d be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Dreamscape collection is inspired by the intangible way we experience past memories and recall dreams. When you’re actively dreaming, it’s impossible to distinguish imagination from reality. The subconscious presents this dreamscape dimension vividly: shapes are defined, faces are recognizable and settings are clear - but after waking and reflecting on the narrative, everything that seemed solid and realistic suddenly seems hazy, uncertain, unclear. Memories are like this, too. Depending on our perspective, or the mood we’re in when we conjour them, memories are ever-shifting: they can move from sweet to sour, from truth to lie, the extreme moments stand out from the mundane. Both dreams and memories exist in the extremes. They’re usually labelled in our minds as clear vs. confusing, good vs. bad, joyful vs. painful…but this is simply our human experience attempting to make the most sense of a subconscious experience. In reality, both recollections are held together by a baseline of “grey area”. This collection serves to explore the tenuous tie that binds paradox, and how it is whimsical and fleeting in its existence, ever-changing and dynamic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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The artist asks the question of whether or not one's sense of Self can exist without the context of who she is according to other people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe reflection one sees of themselves in a mirror is an inverted image of what others see - a mirror, the tool we use to view ourselves, is not even an accurate depiction of what we look like to others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe mirror is an unreliable source of reflection but it's ironically used daily to ensure \"we look our best\" or \"look like ourselves\" before facing other people. The artist is exploring the concepts of truth and perception as it relates to the Self, and whether or not the identities people claim as their own are naturally formed and inherited at birth or fabricated and curated over the years as a result of life experiences and the influence of other people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artist used personal items including clothing, shoes and cosmetics to create these pieces, focusing on the juxtaposition between line work and fluid forms to express the tension between the varying degrees of masculine and feminine energies the artist has identified in herSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. 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Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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A struggle between intuition and the rational perception of reality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Dreamscape collection is inspired by the intangible way we experience past memories and recall dreams. When you’re actively dreaming, it’s impossible to distinguish imagination from reality. The subconscious presents this dreamscape dimension vividly: shapes are defined, faces are recognizable and settings are clear - but after waking and reflecting on the narrative, everything that seemed solid and realistic suddenly seems hazy, uncertain, unclear. Memories are like this, too. Depending on our perspective, or the mood we’re in when we conjour them, memories are ever-shifting: they can move from sweet to sour, from truth to lie, the extreme moments stand out from the mundane. Both dreams and memories exist in the extremes. They’re usually labelled in our minds as clear vs. confusing, good vs. bad, joyful vs. painful…but this is simply our human experience attempting to make the most sense of a subconscious experience. In reality, both recollections are held together by a baseline of “grey area”. This collection serves to explore the tenuous tie that binds paradox, and how it is whimsical and fleeting in its existence, ever-changing and dynamic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. 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Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42269325820092,"sku":"","price":3240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Large_wall_in_minimal_gallery.jpg?v=1666056378"},{"product_id":"existential","title":"Exist(ential)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e54” x 54” x 1.5”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, ink, watercolour on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI am aware that I am aware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am not this body.\u003cbr\u003eI am not these emotions.\u003cbr\u003eI am not my art.\u003cbr\u003eI am not a daughter.\u003cbr\u003eI am not a friend.\u003cbr\u003eI am not an ex wife.\u003cbr\u003eI am not a girlfriend.\u003cbr\u003eI am not a designer.\u003cbr\u003eI am not a success.\u003cbr\u003eI am not a failure.\u003cbr\u003eI don't matter.\u003cbr\u003eI am nothing.\u003cbr\u003eI am everything.\u003cbr\u003eI am everyone.\u003cbr\u003eI am anything.\u003cbr\u003eI was never here.\u003cbr\u003eI am here now.\u003cbr\u003eI am here forever.\u003cbr\u003eI take up space. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mirror collection is an exploration of who people are according to themselves vs. who people appear to be to others, and whether these two \"identities\" are actually one in the same or entirely different personas. The artist asks the question of whether or not one's sense of Self can exist without the context of who she is according to other people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reflection one sees of themselves in a mirror is an inverted image of what others see - a mirror, the tool we use to view ourselves, is not even an accurate depiction of what we look like to others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mirror is an unreliable source of reflection but it's ironically used daily to ensure \"we look our best\" or \"look like ourselves\" before facing other people. The artist is exploring the concepts of truth and perception as it relates to the Self, and whether or not the identities people claim as their own are naturally formed and inherited at birth or fabricated and curated over the years as a result of life experiences and the influence of other people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist used personal items including clothing, shoes and cosmetics to create these pieces, focusing on the juxtaposition between line work and fluid forms to express the tension between the varying degrees of masculine and feminine energies the artist has identified in herSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42301189128380,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/existentialbrickwallcropped2.jpg?v=1666968956"},{"product_id":"ego","title":"Ego","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e36” x 40” x 1.5”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, ink, pastel on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe little voice that starts as a whisper before it growls like a beast. A necessity, a distraction, a protector, a liability. An outburst, a repression, the ugliest side of you that is wickedly beautiful. A reminder that you can never lose anything if you give it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mirror collection is an exploration of who people are according to themselves vs. who people appear to be to others, and whether these two \"identities\" are actually one in the same or entirely different personas. The artist asks the question of whether or not one's sense of Self can exist without the context of who she is according to other people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reflection one sees of themselves in a mirror is an inverted image of what others see - a mirror, the tool we use to view ourselves, is not even an accurate depiction of what we look like to others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mirror is an unreliable source of reflection but it's ironically used daily to ensure \"we look our best\" or \"look like ourselves\" before facing other people. The artist is exploring the concepts of truth and perception as it relates to the Self, and whether or not the identities people claim as their own are naturally formed and inherited at birth or fabricated and curated over the years as a result of life experiences and the influence of other people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist used personal items including clothing, shoes and cosmetics to create these pieces, focusing on the juxtaposition between line work and fluid forms to express the tension between the varying degrees of masculine and feminine energies the artist has identified in herSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42342195396796,"sku":"","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/egobrickwallcropped.jpg?v=1668203489"},{"product_id":"maskuline","title":"Mask(uline)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e40” x 60” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, pastel, pencil crayon on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe protector, the provider, the fighter. The get-it-done, the just-do-it, the go-for-it attitude. Strong, in control, in charge. A mask she was never supposed to wear, a part of herself that she has learned to switch on and off. All confidence, no regrets, all lessons, no failures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShown in tandem with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/products\/femme\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*pricing is for Mask(uline)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Mirror collection is an exploration of who people are according to themselves vs. who people appear to be to others, and whether these two \"identities\" are actually one in the same or entirely different personas. The artist asks the question of whether or not one's sense of Self can exist without the context of who she is according to other people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe reflection one sees of themselves in a mirror is an inverted image of what others see - a mirror, the tool we use to view ourselves, is not even an accurate depiction of what we look like to others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe mirror is an unreliable source of reflection but it's ironically used daily to ensure \"we look our best\" or \"look like ourselves\" before facing other people. The artist is exploring the concepts of truth and perception as it relates to the Self, and whether or not the identities people claim as their own are naturally formed and inherited at birth or fabricated and curated over the years as a result of life experiences and the influence of other people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artist used personal items including clothing, shoes and cosmetics to create these pieces, focusing on the juxtaposition between line work and fluid forms to express the tension between the varying degrees of masculine and feminine energies the artist has identified in herSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42344221311164,"sku":"","price":3100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/mascbrickwall.jpg?v=1668357329"},{"product_id":"femme","title":"Femme","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40” x 60” x 1.5”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, pastel, pencil crayon on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSoft and delicate. Full of curves, laugh lines and crows feet.  An honest vulnerability that cloaks a harsh facade. The sweet whisper in your ear, the cool palm on your forehead, the arch in her back. Divinely entitled. Gorgeous. Her eyes are dark as night but she uses them to see the light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShown in tandem with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/products\/maskuline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMask(uline)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*pricing is for Femme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mirror collection is an exploration of who people are according to themselves vs. who people appear to be to others, and whether these two \"identities\" are actually one in the same or entirely different personas. The artist asks the question of whether or not one's sense of Self can exist without the context of who she is according to other people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reflection one sees of themselves in a mirror is an inverted image of what others see - a mirror, the tool we use to view ourselves, is not even an accurate depiction of what we look like to others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mirror is an unreliable source of reflection but it's ironically used daily to ensure \"we look our best\" or \"look like ourselves\" before facing other people. The artist is exploring the concepts of truth and perception as it relates to the Self, and whether or not the identities people claim as their own are naturally formed and inherited at birth or fabricated and curated over the years as a result of life experiences and the influence of other people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist used personal items including clothing, shoes and cosmetics to create these pieces, focusing on the juxtaposition between line work and fluid forms to express the tension between the varying degrees of masculine and feminine energies the artist has identified in herSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42344267120828,"sku":"","price":3100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Femmebrickwall.jpg?v=1668357885"},{"product_id":"triumph","title":"Triumph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e70” x 50” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, pastel on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShe met herSelf at the shoreline in the Dreamworld, two selves from different times meeting face to face. And she said, “You’re safe here, we did it,” to her younger Self, and for the first time in years she believed it. She pulled herSelf close and whispered, “I love you,” into her own heart and her sweet voice echoed through all dimensions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Dreamscape collection is inspired by the intangible way we experience past memories and recall dreams. When you’re actively dreaming, it’s impossible to distinguish imagination from reality. The subconscious presents this dreamscape dimension vividly: shapes are defined, faces are recognizable and settings are clear - but after waking and reflecting on the narrative, everything that seemed solid and realistic suddenly seems hazy, uncertain, unclear. Memories are like this, too. Depending on our perspective, or the mood we’re in when we conjour them, memories are ever-shifting: they can move from sweet to sour, from truth to lie, the extreme moments stand out from the mundane. Both dreams and memories exist in the extremes. They’re usually labelled in our minds as clear vs. confusing, good vs. bad, joyful vs. painful…but this is simply our human experience attempting to make the most sense of a subconscious experience. In reality, both recollections are held together by a baseline of “grey area”. This collection serves to explore the tenuous tie that binds paradox, and how it is whimsical and fleeting in its existence, ever-changing and dynamic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42367160287420,"sku":"","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/sychronicitybrickwallcropped.jpg?v=1669083617"},{"product_id":"audacity","title":"Audacity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e60” x 48\" x 1.5” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, palo santo, conte stick on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave the audacity to be who you want to be.\u003cbr\u003eTo introduce yourself with a title you care to keep.\u003cbr\u003eTo look them straight in the eye.\u003cbr\u003eTo shove the self-doubt aside – who gave that nasty little voice in your head so much power anyways?\u003cbr\u003eTo be confident. To push the limits.\u003cbr\u003eHave the audacity to keep climbing when it’s a struggle - the view is always better from the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mirror collection is an exploration of who people are according to themselves vs. who people appear to be to others, and whether these two \"identities\" are actually one in the same or entirely different personas. The artist asks the question of whether or not one's sense of Self can exist without the context of who she is according to other people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reflection one sees of themselves in a mirror is an inverted image of what others see - a mirror, the tool we use to view ourselves, is not even an accurate depiction of what we look like to others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mirror is an unreliable source of reflection but it's ironically used daily to ensure \"we look our best\" or \"look like ourselves\" before facing other people. The artist is exploring the concepts of truth and perception as it relates to the Self, and whether or not the identities people claim as their own are naturally formed and inherited at birth or fabricated and curated over the years as a result of life experiences and the influence of other people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist used personal items including clothing, shoes and cosmetics to create these pieces, focusing on the juxtaposition between line work and fluid forms to express the tension between the varying degrees of masculine and feminine energies the artist has identified in herSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42389579727036,"sku":"","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/audacitybrickwallcropped.jpg?v=1670015892"},{"product_id":"stuck21","title":"Stuck 21","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e58\" x 46\" x 1.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashe, acrylic, ink on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRunning in place, head and heart floating high in the clouds grasping for air without any relief. Feet planted firmly, trapped in the in between. Stuck on pause.  A new record skipping on the turntable. A rabbit caught in the barbed wire. A resistance, a desperation for progress. Stunted by the fear of the unknown. An obsession over the how, the when, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewhat ifs?,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewhat’s nexts? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e A complete disgust for the now, the present. Defensive, rebelliously impatient, defiantly ungrateful, paralyzed, floating, sinking, always staying, never going… stuck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*displayed alongside the painting\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/products\/seamless-22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSeamless 22\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this listing is for Stuck 21 only. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mirror collection is an exploration of who people are according to themselves vs. who people appear to be to others, and whether these two \"identities\" are actually one in the same or entirely different personas. The artist asks the question of whether or not one's sense of Self can exist without the context of who she is according to other people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reflection one sees of themselves in a mirror is an inverted image of what others see - a mirror, the tool we use to view ourselves, is not even an accurate depiction of what we look like to others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mirror is an unreliable source of reflection but it's ironically used daily to ensure \"we look our best\" or \"look like ourselves\" before facing other people. The artist is exploring the concepts of truth and perception as it relates to the Self, and whether or not the identities people claim as their own are naturally formed and inherited at birth or fabricated and curated over the years as a result of life experiences and the influence of other people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist used personal items including clothing, shoes and cosmetics to create these pieces, focusing on the juxtaposition between line work and fluid forms to express the tension between the varying degrees of masculine and feminine energies the artist has identified in herSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42402274705596,"sku":"","price":2550.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Stuckbrickwallcropped.jpg?v=1670639359"},{"product_id":"seamless-22","title":"Seamless 22","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e58\" x 46\" x 1.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashe, acrylic, ink, coloured pencil on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMovement, flow, fluidity. Streaming forward, naturally buoyant. The moments in between the big transitions. The understanding, the acceptance, the serendipity, the wave of gratitude that echos louder with every pulse. The seamlessness between the end and the beginning, the middle and the end, the last story and the next. Hopeful, frightening, exciting, compliant, irrational, logical, coherent, uninterrupted…seamless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*displayed alongside the painting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/products\/stuck21\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStuck 21,\u003c\/a\u003e this listing is for Seamless 22only. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mirror collection is an exploration of who people are according to themselves vs. who people appear to be to others, and whether these two \"identities\" are actually one in the same or entirely different personas. The artist asks the question of whether or not one's sense of Self can exist without the context of who she is according to other people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reflection one sees of themselves in a mirror is an inverted image of what others see - a mirror, the tool we use to view ourselves, is not even an accurate depiction of what we look like to others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mirror is an unreliable source of reflection but it's ironically used daily to ensure \"we look our best\" or \"look like ourselves\" before facing other people. The artist is exploring the concepts of truth and perception as it relates to the Self, and whether or not the identities people claim as their own are naturally formed and inherited at birth or fabricated and curated over the years as a result of life experiences and the influence of other people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist used personal items including clothing, shoes and cosmetics to create these pieces, focusing on the juxtaposition between line work and fluid forms to express the tension between the varying degrees of masculine and feminine energies the artist has identified in herSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42410677272764,"sku":"","price":2850.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Seamlessbrickwallcroppedsmall.jpg?v=1671141190"},{"product_id":"wild-and-free","title":"Wild and Free","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e60\" x 40\" x 1.5\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, ink, spray paint on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt some point you realize that you are the only person who can save you. And the people who tried to break you are not actually your enemies, they are your greatest teachers. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou will realize that all the parts of you that you gave away to others were gifts, not the burdens they made them appear to be. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou will realize that even though you might still be bleeding from a blow to the heart, and you might always bear faint scars, you are a force of light to be reckoned with.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce it hits you that you were always meant to shine your brightest in the darkest of nights, this is when you will realize that you are not unwanted or broken, you’re simply wild and free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This painting was inspired entirely by the song that singer\/songwriter Bianca Bernardi wrote for the artist, entitled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5sZM6IpBb3BMMhIEVMfjbT\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Way Down (Wild and Free)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mirror collection is an exploration of who people are according to themselves vs. who people appear to be to others, and whether these two \"identities\" are actually one in the same or entirely different personas. The artist asks the question of whether or not one's sense of Self can exist without the context of who she is according to other people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reflection one sees of themselves in a mirror is an inverted image of what others see - a mirror, the tool we use to view ourselves, is not even an accurate depiction of what we look like to others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mirror is an unreliable source of reflection but it's ironically used daily to ensure \"we look our best\" or \"look like ourselves\" before facing other people. The artist is exploring the concepts of truth and perception as it relates to the Self, and whether or not the identities people claim as their own are naturally formed and inherited at birth or fabricated and curated over the years as a result of life experiences and the influence of other people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe artist used personal items including clothing, shoes and cosmetics to create these pieces, focusing on the juxtaposition between line work and fluid forms to express the tension between the varying degrees of masculine and feminine energies the artist has identified in herSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42443412471996,"sku":"","price":3100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/wildandfreebrickwallcropped.jpg?v=1672890715"},{"product_id":"blah-blah-blah","title":"Blah Blah Blah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e46” x 58” x 1.5” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, pencil, poppy seeds on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll talk. No walk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll talk. No rock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWords are beautiful, the way they come together to suggest the most wonderful sentiments. Barf. The way they can be persuasive, manipulative, weaponized. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWords are spoken, they are written, they are exchanged, they are shouted, they are whispered, they are safe, they are threatening. But they’re all just words. Keep them to yourself, they sound better in your own mind. Spare me. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5KXp9E22MHunsS4W4PNBUf?si=bed80dcc5977430d\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCutthroat by Imagine Dragons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42530987376828,"sku":"","price":3850.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/blahblahblahbrickwallsmall.jpg?v=1677682646"},{"product_id":"how-do-you-want-me","title":"How Do You Want Me?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e40\" x 36\" x 1.5” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, ink, spray paint on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can be louder. Quieter. Smaller. Bigger. More eager. Less eager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you want the real me or do you want a performance? I can do both, you just need to know what you want. I can do it all. I have done it all. I can change for you. How do you want me?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI can make you feel safe, strong, independent, capable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI can be softer, gentler. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI can be anything you want me to be. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e…Except for meek. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI tried that, it’s not a good look on me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePick someone else. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3kG6GPkDkV2RQTm9QdYN9Z?si=a33a0a1501044554\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDesire by Meg Myers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, hetero, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548655063228,"sku":"","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Large_wall_in_minimal_gallery_1.jpg?v=1678816150"},{"product_id":"energy-in-motion","title":"Energy In Motion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e40” x 36” x 1.5”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndian ink, acrylic, conte, spray paint on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuch intense cathexis, such immense emotion. Energy in Motion. The entanglement, the obsession, the freedom, the connection. The kind of energy that intimidates the faint of heart, causes dizzy spells. It’s blinding in the way that it brings everything into focus. It’s distracting, it’s the realest thing in the world in the most surreal of ways. But it doesn’t work out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5E1rsmDCt32aip1XpNNChc?si=78d75661b4844e53\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBefore I Ever Met You by Banks.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, hetero, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548752613564,"sku":"","price":1275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Large_wall_in_minimal_gallery_1_9c22122a-6b9d-434b-9155-ad264a6f23a8.jpg?v=1678822217"},{"product_id":"red-flag","title":"Red Flag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50” x 40” x 1.5”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, coloured pencil on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was there all along. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI saw it on day one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I turned a blind eye \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebecause of that smile, those dimples. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose blue eyes. Those arms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOh man, those arms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI convinced myself the red flag could have been green, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecould have been gray, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecould have been violet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut it was red. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd it was flapping in the wind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI didn’t want to see it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebecause then I’d have to admit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was addicted to the toxic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToxic is familiar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToxic felt safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd I had a red flag of my own. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd he turned a blind eye, too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurns out we were two red flags flapping in the wind, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epretending to heal each other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen we just needed to heal ourselves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI still think of him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6IOMonIqYymqCwQSKKyUJQ?si=9e4fe29d475d4c2e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#1 Crush (Nellee Hooper Mix) by Garbage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, hetero, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42552920473788,"sku":"","price":2222.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Redflagbrickwall.jpg?v=1678994883"},{"product_id":"love-it-if-we-made-it","title":"Love It If We Made It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40\" x 36” x 1.5”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, coloured pencil on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI sing love songs to myself. They used to make me sad because I thought I was alone. But I’m not. I’m just by myself. I am with myself.  On my own. I don’t know how I got from there to here, but now I sing all the love songs to myself. In the mirror. In the car. On a walk. In the grocery store. I hum along, I belt it out. And they can’t haunt me anymore. I have fallen in love with myself and it has nothing to do with anyone else. Now all those songs remind me of me. And no one else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6WmIyn2fx1PKQ0XDpYj4VR?si=f0350030563041ca\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLove It If We Made It by The 1975\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42564995842236,"sku":"","price":1440.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Large_wall_in_minimal_gallery_1_8e49718b-7c43-4bea-af03-83e5101b2c40.jpg?v=1679767699"},{"product_id":"cringe","title":"Cringe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40” x 36”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, ink, on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJust when I thought I could never trust again, he came along. The way he holds me, I can feel him taking me in. Taking it all in, every moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd somehow, he thinks I am holding him, but he is holding me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI am safe, I am seen, I am free with him. It’s cringey. It makes me smile when no one is looking. I have always been a fan of cheese… when did I start to believe I wasn’t supposed to have cheese? I’m going back for more, it’s so cringey. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/1erXDiGCnmUQvG6DZRqpuM?si=18aea2b3329e4e81\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElectric Indigo by Paper Planes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42570381295804,"sku":"","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Cringebrickwallsmall.jpg?v=1776368619"},{"product_id":"oil-spill","title":"Oil Spill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOil Spill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e46” x 32” x 1.5\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, coloured pencil on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe refused to see me, because that would mean he’d have to look at himself, too. He never liked what he saw in his own eyes, but he took a lot of photos. Looked for proof that he was worthy in every reflective surface he passed. His reflection was like an oil spill - full of rainbows and sparkles at first glance, but there was no definition, no boundaries, no identifiable edges. The reality of him was sticky. Heavy. Slippery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*This painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2FNPJWVdGxYhWaotd6rULS?si=a195f15fe3fa4fe6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSandcastles by Beyonce\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42570417897660,"sku":"","price":1875.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/oilspillbrickwall.jpg?v=1680016770"},{"product_id":"just-forget-it","title":"Just Forget It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e48” x 30” x 1.5”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, spray paint on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI don’t have any regrets. But I would never do us again. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2nwFCagJgIzhXroFINocSp?si=ba5a1108ff7343e9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSmug Fuckface by Laura Jane Grace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42570534289596,"sku":"","price":1875.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/justforgetitbrickwallsmall.jpg?v=1680019182"},{"product_id":"agency","title":"Agency","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50” x 40” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatercolour, acrylic, ink on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd the people who never really knew me said, “We like the new you!” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd the people who knew my heart long before it shattered said, “She’s back!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI still don’t know if I‘ve changed or if I have finally come back home to myself. Maybe I’ll never know and maybe it doesn’t even matter. I'm here now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2ph6BRhGcUzc2W9wIulG5k?si=0128440872f146a2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhite Flag by Bishop Briggs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42570552967356,"sku":"","price":2222.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/agencybrickwallcroppd.jpg?v=1680020638"},{"product_id":"the-other-side","title":"The Other Side","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e36” x 24” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, coloured pencil, spray paint on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn the other side of it, there's such clarity. From this side, I can see where it all broke down, fell apart. He was not meant for me. He was simply a lesson. Promises don't hold the same weight to everyone who speak them; some people use words as transactions, other people speak from the heart. On the other side of it all, I can see things for what they are. Things are better on the other side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/06KakoES48DwEoAiUIdjmg?si=a3ab3d7e3f154d44\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eI Promise by Radiohead\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42570618732732,"sku":"","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/theothersidebrickwall.jpg?v=1680024898"},{"product_id":"sovereign","title":"Sovereign","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e46” x 32” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, ink, coloured pencil on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA wave of hatred flooded my body on the day he told me the truth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd I clung to it. The hatred protected me. Sheltered me. \u003cbr\u003eKept me safe, until it was too heavy to carry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHate was never meant to be a part of my heart, mind, or my body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI worked up the courage to let the hate go, accepting that it might make room for the love I once held for him to rush back in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInstead, when I asked the hatred to leave, it took the love I had for him with it. And the most beautiful, brightest light of clarity filled the void instead. I didn’t know I had so much space for freedom. I had forgotten that I am sovereign. I am truly free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2xI3vq0WsAEs4tET6gthuw?si=c28a9df9762d4df7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGorgeous by X Ambassadors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42581362573500,"sku":"","price":1875.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/sovereignbrickwall.jpg?v=1680643825"},{"product_id":"could-have-been","title":"Could Have Been","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50” x 40” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, flashe, ink on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI can’t help but think of what could have been. We could have been great. We could have rewritten the stories our broken hearts held onto. We could have been the ones to make it. I wonder if he thinks of me as the one who got away. Is he the one who got away from me? To think of him as “getting away” means at some point he was mine to keep, but he never was. I will always think of him and what could have been. I will always wonder if he thinks of me. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0AaPkC1W02WjfR6a6DiFTv?si=a769c3f126d84b60\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGrow Old With Me by Tom Odell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. 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It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42581404319932,"sku":"","price":2222.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/Large_wall_in_minimal_gallery_1_4d9db01a-6b9c-4698-aca6-e50051b6d6ec.jpg?v=1680644991"},{"product_id":"conquests","title":"Conquests","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50” x 40” x 1.5”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic, ink, coloured pencil on canvas \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMy pain. My plans. My hopes. My regrets. My shortcomings. My triumphs. My conquests. My heart. My mind. My head. My body. My turn. My time. Get on board or get out of my way. My choice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6Q0j526ymBAvizdCHmoM9x?si=60aa366ae3ec417b\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook Who's Crying Now by Jessie Murph\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42588059631804,"sku":"","price":2222.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/conquestsbrickwallcropped.jpg?v=1681160420"},{"product_id":"first-and-last","title":"First and Last","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e54” x 54” x 1.5”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, palo santo, coloured pencil on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe last load of laundry. The last time buying yogurt. The last reservation. The last ‘toast to us’. The last dance, the last kiss, the last dinner. The last goodbye. The last text. The last email. The last time I thought of him. The last time I accepted so little. The first of everything else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by the song \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/1RgvTl4vQN4qECtnO1guEp?si=554b5e406c8b4219\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMiddle Fingers by MISSIO\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis collection is a cheeky exploration of “love” and dating from the artist’s perspective as a confident, intellectual woman in her mid-30s. The artist playfully reflects on past romantic encounters to examine which were ruled by the heart vs. the mind. The heart is the true centre of human intelligence, not the brain. The heart is all-knowing, in its intuitive ability to discern when to push or pull, expand or retract. The brain’s tendency to overthink and overanalyze is not a sign of intelligence, but an anxious attempt to intellectualize emotions in order to avoid actually feeling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis playful collection explores the themes of identity, attachment, moments of clarity and cathexis that are prevalent in the search for love. The artist aspires to be vulnerable in exposing the various ways she has celebrated or abandoned parts of herSelf in her past relationships and encounters, and the feelings of triumph, shame, growth and sadness that have been part of her journey in dating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe short excerpts that inspired the works in this collection were taken from the artist’s personal journal and paintings were created with specific songs in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42588062679228,"sku":"","price":2975.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/products\/firstandlastbrickLarge_wall_in_minimal_gallerysmall.jpg?v=1681230197"},{"product_id":"brace-for-impact","title":"Brace For Impact","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e70” x 50” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003eFlashe, soap, acrylic, spray paint on raw canvas\u003cbr\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThat moment when you get everything you’ve wished for. When it all starts to happen. Moments that are imagined to have the impact of a loud clap of thunder or a huge reveal, but are actually many small experiences that come together all of a sudden. Silently, quietly. Brace for impact, get ready, it’s all happening now, it’s all happening for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Hold collection is inspired by the concept of baskets - vessels that were designed to hold and carry items only of a certain size…not everything was meant to be carried. Grains of sand, water, soil, beads, pebbles, leaves, berries… still slip through the cracks. The baskets are meant to hold onto what truly matters, and release whatever doesn’t. The cracks are there to let whatever shouldn’t be contained slip away. The history of basket making has been lost - the basket couldn’t even hold onto its own story.  This collection explores the paradox that exists in the moments of time when letting go is essential in order to be able to carry on with what matters. Not everything or everyone was meant to be kept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaintings in this collection were inspired by songs on the playlist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/4A4vww5yFMluWA0y4SXIvU?si=84b519277a734e64\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHold Tight\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. 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Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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She did it better. He hates it. She says it’s ugly. He stopped watching. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s actually incredible. It’s better than that. It’s worth more. She’s impressed. He loves it. It’s just perfect as it is. It’s not supposed to be pretty. He gets it. She doesn’t care. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Hold collection is inspired by the concept of baskets - vessels that were designed to hold and carry items only of a certain size…not everything was meant to be carried. Grains of sand, water, soil, beads, pebbles, leaves, berries… still slip through the cracks. The baskets are meant to hold onto what truly matters, and release whatever doesn’t. The cracks are there to let whatever shouldn’t be contained slip away. 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This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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The history of basket making has been lost - the basket couldn’t even hold onto its own story.  This collection explores the paradox that exists in the moments of time when letting go is essential in order to be able to carry on with what matters. Not everything or everyone was meant to be kept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaintings in this collection were inspired by songs on the playlist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/4A4vww5yFMluWA0y4SXIvU?si=84b519277a734e64\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHold Tight\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. 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Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714771620028,"sku":"","price":2920.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/warpandweftbrickwallmockup.jpg?v=1685555283"},{"product_id":"its-on-you","title":"It's On You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40” x 36” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic, spray paint, coloured pencil on raw canvas\u003cbr\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s on you to make it happen. Hold tight to the parts of yourself that believe in you. Hold onto the parts of yourself that need you the most. Hold onto the dream, the goals, the joy, the peace, the love, the happiness. Let the pain go. It’s on you, now. You’re the only one who can truly decide what is worth carrying. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e *Shown in photo alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/products\/have-you-seen-my-poppy-seeds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHave You Seen My Poppy Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e?, but this listing is for It's On You only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Hold collection is inspired by the concept of baskets - vessels that were designed to hold and carry items only of a certain size…not everything was meant to be carried. Grains of sand, water, soil, beads, pebbles, leaves, berries… still slip through the cracks. The baskets are meant to hold onto what truly matters, and release whatever doesn’t. The cracks are there to let whatever shouldn’t be contained slip away. The history of basket making has been lost - the basket couldn’t even hold onto its own story.  This collection explores the paradox that exists in the moments of time when letting go is essential in order to be able to carry on with what matters. Not everything or everyone was meant to be kept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaintings in this collection were inspired by songs on the playlist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/4A4vww5yFMluWA0y4SXIvU?si=84b519277a734e64\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHold Tight\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714780336316,"sku":"","price":2050.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/itsonyoubrickwall.jpg?v=1685556156"},{"product_id":"have-you-seen-my-poppy-seeds","title":"Have You Seen My Poppy Seeds?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40” x 36” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic, spray paint, poppy seeds, coloured pencil on raw canvas\u003cbr\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe filled the entire basket full to the brim. \u003cbr\u003eOne scoop at a time, slowly, deliberately, carefully. \u003cbr\u003eA few seeds spilled on the table, she swiped them into the palm of her hand, gently, cautiously, and added them to the pile. \u003cbr\u003eThe basket was too heavy. \u003cbr\u003eShe could barely lift it. \u003cbr\u003eBut she managed to. \u003cbr\u003eShe was very strong. \u003cbr\u003eAs she lifted the basket, the seeds spilled out. \u003cbr\u003eThey slipped through the cracks. \u003cbr\u003eShe tried to contain them, put them back in, but they continued to leech out from the sides. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut at least the basket was lighter. \u003cbr\u003eEasier to carry. \u003cbr\u003eSome seeds lodged themselves between the basket weave, forming a tentative barrier. \u003cbr\u003eShe took the lighter load and carried on, leaving behind the seeds that she couldn’t hold onto. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaybe they were never meant to come with her. \u003cbr\u003eShe doesn’t need them all anyways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e *Shown in photo alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/products\/its-on-you\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIt's On You\u003c\/a\u003e. This listing is for Have You Seen My Poppy Seeds? only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Hold collection is inspired by the concept of baskets - vessels that were designed to hold and carry items only of a certain size…not everything was meant to be carried. Grains of sand, water, soil, beads, pebbles, leaves, berries… still slip through the cracks. The baskets are meant to hold onto what truly matters, and release whatever doesn’t. The cracks are there to let whatever shouldn’t be contained slip away. The history of basket making has been lost - the basket couldn’t even hold onto its own story.  This collection explores the paradox that exists in the moments of time when letting go is essential in order to be able to carry on with what matters. Not everything or everyone was meant to be kept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaintings in this collection were inspired by songs on the playlist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/4A4vww5yFMluWA0y4SXIvU?si=84b519277a734e64\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHold Tight\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714789806268,"sku":"","price":2050.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/Large_wall_in_minimal_gallery_1_bda9223e-d63e-4c6b-bdc6-92a4b8b38b8d.jpg?v=1685557677"},{"product_id":"fortitude","title":"Fortitude","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e60” x 40”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlashe, acrylic, spray paint, coloured pencil on raw canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo see good in others is to see good in yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo see strength in others is to recognize strength in yourself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo see pain in others is to honour the pain your own heart holds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo see fragility in others is to make peace with your own vulnerability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo embody Fortitude, is to be at ease with the exhaustion that comes from being resilient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne final homage to the Mirror collection is this painting that celebrates the strength and fragility of the people who make up the city of Hamilton. The strong and powerful, the meek and fragile, the wealthy and the working class. The communities who work together, the groups who clash. The tall rises with glass windows that look down on the steel mills and paved roads that support them. A reminder that glass can be cracked, fractured and chipped, and yet, still remain intact; a reminder that steel can be bent, warped and dented, but it cannot be broken. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*Thank you to the Hamilton Arts Awards for the Shirley Elford Commission Prize that facilitated the creation of this painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mirror collection is an exploration of who people are according to themselves vs. who people appear to be to others, and whether these two \"identities\" are actually one in the same or entirely different personas. The artist asks the question of whether or not one's sense of Self can exist without the context of who she is according to other people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reflection one sees of themselves in a mirror is an inverted image of what others see - a mirror, the tool we use to view ourselves, is not even an accurate depiction of what we look like to others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mirror is an unreliable source of reflection but it's ironically used daily to ensure \"we look our best\" or \"look like ourselves\" before facing other people. The artist is exploring the concepts of truth and perception as it relates to the Self, and whether or not the identities people claim as their own are naturally formed and inherited at birth or fabricated and curated over the years as a result of life experiences and the influence of other people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist used personal items including clothing, shoes and cosmetics to create these pieces, focusing on the juxtaposition between line work and fluid forms to express the tension between the varying degrees of masculine and feminine energies the artist has identified in herSelf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. 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The idea that women are not always in control of the narratives of their own lives, or how their stories are shared with others, depending on context, is expressed through this collection using the unifying imagery of peaches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis series began as studies of peaches for an upcoming collection entitled She’s A Sweet Peach (working title). As the artist’s work is performative in nature, these paintings were part of larger canvases that were later cropped and assembled with both intentional and unintentional approaches to editing - an exercise for the artist in detachment regarding the need to control the narrative. This physical re-assembling of canvases on smaller frames is an attempt to explore how many smaller stories can contribute to the “bigger picture”, and it can still be beautiful, even if there are parts missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntriguing parts of certain paintings were left behind while other parts were included due to dimensional limitations of the frame.  These limitations that were beyond the artist’s control reinforced the importance, as well as the potential harm, behind censorship. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement, signature and Certificate of Authenticity. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or arranging delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping\/delivery charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Decorative exterior frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42881341227196,"sku":"","price":1148.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/DreamGirlTaniaLaCariabricksm2.jpg?v=1692037508"},{"product_id":"just-peachy","title":"Just Peachy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50\" x 36\" x 1.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eInk, acrylic, coloured pencil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThanks, but no thank you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAppreciate the flowers, but I’m not interested.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVery flattered, but not for me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI understand, but I have to pass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI wish you all the best, no harm done.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI thought I made it clear, sorry for the confusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe sky is still blue above the clouds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEverything is just peachy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust because a story was told, does not mean it was heard. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pieces Of The Whole collection explores story-telling and how narratives about women are rewritten\/edited\/retold to benefit the listener, whoever that may be, for better or for worse. The idea that women are not always in control of the narratives of their own lives, or how their stories are shared with others, depending on context, is expressed through this collection using the unifying imagery of peaches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis series began as studies of peaches for an upcoming collection entitled She’s A Sweet Peach (working title). As the artist’s work is performative in nature, these paintings were part of larger canvases that were later cropped and assembled with both intentional and unintentional approaches to editing - an exercise for the artist in detachment regarding the need to control the narrative. This physical re-assembling of canvases on smaller frames is an attempt to explore how many smaller stories can contribute to the “bigger picture”, and it can still be beautiful, even if there are parts missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntriguing parts of certain paintings were left behind while other parts were included due to dimensional limitations of the frame.  These limitations that were beyond the artist’s control reinforced the importance, as well as the potential harm, behind censorship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5\" gallery frames. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement, signature and Certificate of Authenticity. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or arranging delivery\/shipping information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Decorative frame not included*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping\/delivery charges and\/or for picking up the painting\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e but the artist (or gallery) will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e page for any inquiries regarding this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Decorative exterior frame not included.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tania LaCaria Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42881345454268,"sku":"","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/justpeachybrickclosesm2.jpg?v=1692037337"}],"url":"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed?page=4","provider":"TaniaLaCariaStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}