{"product_id":"well-it-is-christmas","title":"Well, It Is Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eARTWORK DESCRIPTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWELL, IT IS CHRISTMAS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere comes a point in December when our usual rules become rather flexible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd somehow, nobody seems particularly surprised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell, It Is Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a light-hearted celebration of the festive season and the little changes in ourselves that come with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps it is the anticipation. Perhaps it is the familiar traditions. Or perhaps, after a long year of responsibilities, we simply enjoy having a perfectly respectable excuse to be a little less sensible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas has a way of bringing out that side of us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe make plans, change them, stay longer than intended and occasionally decide that certain things can wait until January.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd there is something rather lovely about that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA richly painted burgundy-and-gold Christmas bauble rests against a hand, surrounded by winter greenery, soft festive lights and delicate graphite-inspired marks. Broad painterly passages and generous warm-ivory space bring the imagery and original poetry together in a composition that feels both nostalgic and quietly playful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell, It Is Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is for those who love the anticipation as much as the day itself — the familiar rituals, the small indulgences and the pleasure of spending time with people who make the season worth looking forward to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot every Christmas needs to be perfectly organised, beautifully coordinated or particularly sensible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes, enjoying it is quite enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd really, what better excuse?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell, it is Christmas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA digital \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Art Literary Keepsake by Surreal Mindscapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created through a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emixed-media-inspired approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combining original poetry, painterly Christmas imagery, graphite-inspired drawing, expressive texture and elegant handwritten typography within one carefully balanced composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted as a museum-quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiclée Fine Art print on Hahnemühle German Etching 310 gsm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a beautifully textured, heavyweight archival paper chosen to complement the rich painterly details, delicate graphite-inspired marks, expressive surfaces and warm literary character of the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOLOURWAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rich yet restrained festive palette of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewarm ivory, parchment, deep burgundy, crimson, antique gold, muted evergreen, soft taupe and charcoal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Christmas bauble provides the principal focal point, with its deep red and gold-toned painterly surface contrasting against the softer skin tones and pale surrounding paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtle winter greenery, warm lights and generous negative space preserve the intimate, nostalgic character of the composition without overwhelming the poetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAVAILABLE FORMATS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTUDIO — 21 × 30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA smaller, intimate format with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclean-cut edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, without the deckled-edge effect. The poem, typography and imagery are carefully adjusted to preserve readability, balance and negative space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIGNATURE — 30 × 40 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork at its intended scale, featuring the appearance of a traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeckled (torn) paper edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, visually reproduced within the artwork itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe physical print is clean-cut to fit neatly into a standard 30 × 40 cm frame, while retaining the character of a softly torn, handmade paper edge within the printed composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall differences in typography, spacing or placement may appear between formats, as each version is composed specifically for its proportions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe visible paper texture, graphite-inspired marks, unfinished painterly passages and broad areas of apparent impasto are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintentional parts of the artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sculptural paint effects and gold-toned details are reproduced within the printed image; the finished Giclée print itself remains flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePERSONALISATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA name, Christmas year or short personal dedication may be added in a subtle handwritten style, thoughtfully placed to complement the original composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thoughtful Christmas keepsake for a partner, family member, close friend or anyone who appreciates the humour, warmth and little indulgences of the festive season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonalisation can be kept very simple, allowing the artwork and its message to remain the focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny personalised names or dedications shown in product images are examples of how the artwork can be customised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUNFRAMED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe print is supplied unframed. 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