{"product_id":"before-time","title":"Before Time","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"654\" data-start=\"541\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"579\" data-start=\"541\"\u003eOriginal Mixed Media on Raw Canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"582\" data-start=\"579\"\u003e76cm x 50cm (30 x 20 inches)\u003cbr data-end=\"613\" data-start=\"610\"\u003eLandscape Orientation\u003cbr data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"634\"\u003eFramed in Raw Oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"972\" data-start=\"656\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"669\" data-start=\"656\"\u003eBefore Time\u003c\/em\u003e is an interpretive study inspired by the ancient sandstone that forms the walls and foundations of my rainforest home. Rather than depicting a literal landscape, this work explores the quiet memory, texture, and energy held within stone — shaped over millennia, long before story, structure, or naming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1378\" data-start=\"974\"\u003eLayered mineral tones move across the surface with subtle shifts and pauses, echoing the natural variations found within sandstone itself. Soft compressions, fine markings, and gentle fractures suggest the slow accumulation of time and pressure, while lighter passages create moments of breath and stillness. The composition feels grounded yet spacious — a reflection of stone as both weight and witness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1725\" data-start=\"1380\"\u003eThis artwork was created using hand-crushed sandstone, quartz crystals, limestone powder, tea paper, inks, acrylics, coffee washes, and frequency-structured water prepared and blessed at the Sandstone House. Each material was applied intuitively, allowing the character of the stone — rather than a predetermined image — to guide the final form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1971\" data-start=\"1727\"\u003eBefore the first layer was laid down, the canvas was intentionally prepared and prayed over. Written blessings — words of peace, protection, and continuity — were embedded beneath the surface, becoming part of the unseen foundation of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2044\" data-start=\"1973\"\u003eYour artwork will arrive professionally framed in raw oak and includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2194\" data-start=\"2045\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2078\" data-start=\"2045\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2078\" data-start=\"2047\"\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2194\" data-start=\"2079\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2194\" data-start=\"2081\"\u003eA Blessed Artwork Certificate, detailing the intention, prayer, and natural materials embedded within the piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Karina Stephens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42841445531732,"sku":null,"price":2450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/6285\/8836\/files\/Before_Time_1.png?v=1773927155","url":"https:\/\/karinastephens.com\/products\/before-time","provider":"Karina Stephens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}