{"product_id":"ballantine-original-highland-cow-oil-painting-42-x-34","title":"'Ballantine' Original Rainbow Highland Cow Oil Painting 100 x 80 cm","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"318\" data-start=\"243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"257\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eBallantine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"260\" data-start=\"257\"\u003eOriginal Rainbow Highland Cow Oil Painting\u003cbr data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"302\"\u003e100 x 80 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"800\" data-start=\"320\"\u003eBallantine is part of my ongoing series of expressive, colourful Highland cows, a body of work that I began many years ago and have continued to refine into the recognisable style that collectors now know me for. This approach has inspired many others, which I take as a compliment, but these pieces remain the true originals. They are rooted in the way I see these animals, not as farm stock but as sentient individuals with their own quiet dignity, family bonds and friendships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1209\" data-start=\"802\"\u003eWhen I paint a Highland cow, I am trying to show the inner life that sits behind those gentle eyes. Each mark of colour is placed to express personalityand mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1209\" data-start=\"802\"\u003e Ballantine has the calm strength I associate with these animals, a mix of curiosity, softness, and wisdom. The rich rainbow palette reflects her  surroundings and fun, sweet character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1454\" data-start=\"1211\"\u003eThis painting brings all of that together. It is vibrant, contemporary and full of life, yet it also has a quiet emotional pull. Ballantine honours the individuality of these beautiful animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"973\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susan Gardner Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57716796916099,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/6707\/9602\/files\/Contemporary_Expressionist_style_colourful_Highland_Cow_canvas_art_susan_gardner_uk.jpg?v=1777682009","url":"https:\/\/www.susan-gardner.com\/products\/ballantine-original-highland-cow-oil-painting-42-x-34","provider":"Susan Gardner Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}