{"product_id":"pumpkin-blank-greeting-card-by-jane-chukas","title":"Pumpkin Blank Greeting Card by Jane Chukas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Great Jones Co. Pumpkin, 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 5\" x 7\" blank greeting card was created from an original pastel painting by Jane Chukas of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Includes a coordinating envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJane Chukas has lived most of her life in the small towns and rural settings. Music was her first art form.  She has a bachelor’s degree in music education as well as extensive experience as a musician and teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began my working career in music.  As time has gone by I have discovered a new love--visual art.  But I bring music with me.  Tone, color, rhythm, melody all appear in a painting in different form.  But I didn't know that until I started to paint.  What a surprise to discover 'ya gotta have rhythm!' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe largely works with oil pastels on a black surface, generally a hand-prepared pastel board or watercolor paper. She also works in acrylics and oils on a variety of surfaces. She continually experiments with different mediums and ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMost of my pictures are from my own imagination.  Inspiration comes to me in flashes. I doodle.  I see the possibility of a picture and generally start with a sketch, allowing the piece to develop as I work. I’m never quite sure how it will come out since somewhere along the line, the image seems to take over and direct its own progress.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis staying present in the moment allows for freedom and growth with each piece. I strive for strong design, dynamic color and simplicity. I work toward an abstract element within the framework of representational art.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Jane's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Chukas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44687655010382,"sku":"zno1793119614220","price":4.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6627\/3102\/files\/FullSizeRender_00090930-a629-48a5-b666-4c7716bc5eeb.jpg?v=1793119619","url":"https:\/\/eastoncamptarp.shop\/products\/pumpkin-blank-greeting-card-by-jane-chukas","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}