{"product_id":"brave-enough","title":"Brave Enough","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e44” x 44” x 1.5”\u003cbr\u003eFlashe, acrylic, coloured pencil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you’re floating between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grief and the gratitude,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese bittersweet days \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre when you must conjure the courage:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot to be perfect, \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot to be without fear,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot to be unwavering…\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut simply to be Brave Enough\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo keep going. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommissioned by the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation in support of the Doves of Hope 25th anniversary fundraising campaign.   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking this piece \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas an emotional rollercoaster - it's about the bittersweet wave of emotions that arise during a cancer journey. I’ve watched people I deeply care about fight for their health and their futures, and one thing about every cancer journey is the same: it’s hard. It’s scary. It feels long and slow and calls for a superhuman amount of courage and hope. It’s all the emotions, all the time: the anxiety of the unknown, the gratitude for the support from others…the fear of what comes next that’s delicately balanced by the hope that comes with enduring treatment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a lot. And it’s all at once. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that’s what this painting is about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Brave Enough, you’ll notice a combination of abstracted imagery - my interpretation of what emotions “look” like, alongside symbolic imagery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA whirlwind of lines and paint swirl together as our thoughts race with uncertainty. A calming blue gradient stands as a reminder of the steadiness of breath, the transition of one emotion into another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus flowers represent hope: these delicate blooms grow out of mud, rendering an unexpected scene of murky waters into a landscape of colourful beauty. The forget-me-nots are self-explanatory, some clusters are more visually prominent, while others are depicted softly ghosted, fading into the distance but still here, never gone.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brass-frame elevator doors from the PMH first floor are a portal to healing, bursting with light, proudly guarded by a solitary dove. The hospital facade can be mistaken as an intimidating structure, but a closer look shows the windows are bursting with hope - the same pink as the elevator portal, a reminder that all journeys appear daunting at first but emotions can change depending on one’s perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore info about this product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is stretched on 1.5\" gallery profile wood stretcher bars and is ready-to-hang with stainless steel mounting hardware. It was commissioned by\u003cspan\u003e the Doves of Hope campaign that has uplifted spirits, honoured loved ones, and filled Princess Margaret Cancer Centre with messages of hope and inspiration. To celebrate their 25th anniversary, the PMCF took this campaign to new heights by inviting Canadian artists—each touched by cancer in some way—to reimagine what Doves of Hope means to them, and bring that vision to life in bold, new ways. To acquire this piece in support of cancer research funding, please contact the PMCF \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thepmcf.ca\/anniversaryartwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tania LaCaria Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Doves of Hope campaign\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world.\u003c\/em\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":46659622699196,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/9263\/9932\/files\/spotlit-wall-in-art-gallery.jpg?v=1778208467","url":"https:\/\/tanialacariastudio.com\/products\/brave-enough","provider":"TaniaLaCariaStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}