{"product_id":"wedding-lei-silver-lining-series-mixed-media","title":"Wedding Lei - Silver Lining Series - Mixed Media","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWedding Lei\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilver Lining Series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMixed Media\u003cbr\u003e7\" × 14\"\u003cbr\u003e2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$4,200 — professionally framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTropical blossoms gather against a deep blue background in \u003cem\u003eWedding Lei\u003c\/em\u003e, an intimate original from my \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Lining Series\u003c\/strong\u003e inspired by the beauty, fragrance, and emotion of lei shared in celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt weddings in Hawai‘i, lei are often given by family and loved ones as expressions of affection, celebration, and aloha. As each person places another lei around the bride, the flowers can begin to stack so high that they nearly hide her dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is something wonderful about being surrounded by that much love and beauty at once—but just as memorable is the fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe mingled scents of \u003cstrong\u003emaile, pikake, plumeria, and other tropical flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e can create an atmosphere that is almost impossible to describe: lush, romantic, celebratory, and unmistakably Hawai‘i.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWedding Lei\u003c\/em\u003e was inspired by that feeling of being surrounded by flowers, family, beauty, and love. The blossoms overlap and gather together much like lei themselves, glowing against the rich blue background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor me, the painting honors one of those rare moments\u003c\/span\u003e when \u003cstrong\u003enature, fragrance, tradition, celebration, and affection all seem to come together at once.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout the Silver Lining Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWedding Lei\u003c\/em\u003e is an original mixed-media work created with \u003cstrong\u003etraditional transparent watercolor and metallic silver ink\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe watercolor creates the soft, luminous shifts of color throughout the flowers, while the metallic silver linework introduces the graphic structure characteristic of my Silver Lining work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnlike some works in the series, \u003cem\u003eWedding Lei\u003c\/em\u003e contains \u003cstrong\u003eno gemstone pigments\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its luminosity comes entirely from transparent watercolor, the depth of the dark background, and the way the metallic silver responds to changing light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe technique brings together two chapters of my artistic life—traditional watercolor painting and tattoo-influenced linework—into one visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNo reproduction can fully capture the way the metallic silver changes as the original is viewed from different angles and under different light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe name \u003cem\u003eSilver Lining Art\u003c\/em\u003e has always meant more to me than the silver linework itself. I’ve long loved the philosophy of looking for the silver lining—finding something meaningful, beautiful, or useful even when things don’t go as planned. In a way, that is exactly how this series began: an unexpected problem with watercolor paper led me to experiment, adapt, and create an entirely new visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFraming \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWedding Lei\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eprofessionally custom framed\u003c\/strong\u003e with a rich blue silk liner and substantial dark wood molding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe generous framing around this intimate 7\" × 14\" original was an intentional choice. The blue silk extends the deep color of the painting beyond the artwork itself, while the substantial outer frame gives the smaller piece an unexpected sense of presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe finished presentation measures \u003cstrong\u003e21.5\" × 14.25\" × 1.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, transforming the original into a striking, complete work ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe frame is included with the artwork.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWedding Lei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver Lining Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transparent watercolor and metallic silver ink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\" × 14\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5\" × 14.25\" × 1.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $4,200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFraming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally custom framed with blue silk liner; frame included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist Signature \u0026amp; Documentation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed by Christie Marie Elder on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach original artwork includes a \u003cb\u003eCertificate of Authenticity (COA) \u003c\/b\u003etogether with an artist biography for provenance and collector records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eCopyright\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Christie Marie Elder. 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