{"product_id":"the-simple-life","title":"The Simple Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichelle has been a keen artist for many years now, developing her practice further when she joined Creative Minds. It was here she heard about the Recovered Futures Art Exhibition and began exhibiting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle developed a mental illness at the age of eighteen during high school. She had big hopes of becoming a fashion designer, but lost her motivation to sew and attend school due to her illness. Despite undertaking many classes over the years, Michelle has always struggled with her self-esteem. These days, she is much more settled in life and has a cleaning job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a recent visit to the coastal town of Gisborne in New Zealand, where I was born, a friend and I decided to go out and take photos of this beautiful coastline. I added a caravan to my painting, as it is quite common for people to be living in caravans like gypsies beside the sea there. I imagine it would be a great lifestyle living along the coast.  I used acrylic paint to capture this work. with textures peeking through in the fine lines I used for the grass. I think this work showcases the beauty of the landscape, with the caravan adding a pop of interest and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michelle Byrne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46098609635535,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/3073\/3007\/files\/MICHEL-4.jpg?v=1788743899","url":"https:\/\/recoveredfuturesshop.rfq.com.au\/products\/the-simple-life","provider":"Richmond Fellowship Queensland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}