{"product_id":"silvie-meyer-a-bee-wood-carving-enhanced-12-x-10","title":"Silvie Meyer \"A Bee\" Wood Carving Enhanced, 12\" x 10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions apply to unframed art.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtist Statement: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eSilvie Sturm-Meyer is a full-time artist based in Lake Geneva, WI, specializing in wood carving and painting alongside her work as a passionate beekeeper. She is an active exhibiting member of both Gallery 223 and Lemon Street Gallery, where she regularly shares her work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eBeing a tree lover since childhood, wood was the medium that touched her:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \"\u003c\/span\u003eWood resonates with my senses and emotions. Using wood as canvas is time consuming yet rewarding process. I carve my image first and enhancing with color after. Many of my creations are on reclaimed wood – breathing new life and purpose to it. As a beekeeper I’m creating log hives for my bees to live in.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDeeply rooted in her local community, Silvie approaches her art as a purpose-driven journey, using her gifts to contribute meaningfully to those around her.\u003cspan class=\"citation-11\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; margin: 12.0pt 0in 15.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eMy inspiration comes from nature, where we can see the evidence of the work of the greatest creator of all – God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-11\"\u003e To take care of nature is our God-given responsibility, being set ‘in the garden’ as keepers. (\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eThe LORD God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-11\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eGenesis 2:15\u003c\/span\u003e) Art of The Land is a beautiful event to be part of. Enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePickup of purchased artwork is Saturday, October 24th at 9pm or Sunday, October 25th from 10am-1pm (Door 400) at the Starline Factory, 306 N. Front St, Harvard, IL. Need a different pickup time? Email\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@conservemc.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einfo@conservemc.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto arrange an alternate pickup date\/location. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Land Conservancy of McHenry County Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57589865480356,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/3427\/4468\/files\/S._Meyer_A_Bee_100.jpg?v=1792607266","url":"https:\/\/store.conservemc.org\/products\/silvie-meyer-a-bee-wood-carving-enhanced-12-x-10","provider":"The Land Conservancy of McHenry County Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}