{"product_id":"kristin-alley-carver-abundance-pears-symbolic-gold","title":"Abundance","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Image:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears ago, we were strapped financially and I desperately wanted to give Christmas gifts to my friends and family. \n\nTo express gratitude for their love, friendship, and influence, I began making a yearly linocut. With a bit of elbow grease, ink, and paper- something we could afford- I could infuse my love into a simple gift.\n\nOne year, though, I found myself stuck, unable to come up with an original and heartfelt image. I spent hours drawing Nativity themed images, winter scenes and more of the sort. They all fell flat. \n\nI began to reflect on what I wanted for each of these beloved individuals. During our tough times, I had become acutely aware of the simple abundances I had previously overlooked- how rich my life really was. \n\nI learned wealth had little to do with material possessions and everything to do with recognizing the abundances that exist already in our lives.\n\n“Abundance” is my prayer for each of us to recognize and celebrate the “mana” that nourishes our physical and spiritual needs each day. \n\nFor me, a branch laden with ripe, freely growing fruit embodies this prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in the mountains, Kristin Alley Carver is a graduate of the Fine Art (emphasis in printmaking) and Special Education programs through USU. Motherhood, nature, difficult experiences, and eternal questions inform much of her work.  Crafting images to answer questions, record memories and impressions is an essential daily practice. She finds the physicality, rich beauty of mark making, and the surprise of relief printmaking a fulfilling medium to write her heart upon. Art has given her the ability to transform, reveal, and highlight the beautiful and miraculous- it is her personal and most powerful connection to divinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Altus Fine Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs individuals, we are all drawn, as Paul said, to seek after that which is pure, lovely, of good report, or praiseworthy. For the last 20 years, we at Altus Fine Art have been blessed to work with many artists who have bravely dedicated their talents to create artwork that lifts our hearts and souls and inspires us to live Christ-centered lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur mission is to take this wonderful artwork and create affordable products for the average family or individual while still using quality materials and design. Our prices range from small prints that sell for less than a dollar up to large breathtaking masterpieces that sell for thousands of dollars and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAltus Fine Art is a small company of individuals dedicated to making a difference in the world. We design, manufacture, and ship most of our products locally from our facility in American Fork, Utah. We welcome any feedback you have about our products or the way we do business. If any of our products have helped you in any way, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kristin Alley Carver","offers":[{"title":"Print \/ 11x14 \/ 11x14 Mat","offer_id":48485102256345,"sku":"KC11281M1","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed Art \/ 14.5x20 \/ Framed Print - White Frame (W79A)","offer_id":48485102289113,"sku":"KC11214F1","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0321\/7404\/7368\/files\/KC112_bd8780a3-3594-4368-a6f4-a87451858cca.jpg?v=1775228917","url":"https:\/\/altusfineart.com\/products\/kristin-alley-carver-abundance-pears-symbolic-gold","provider":"Altus Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}