{"product_id":"homeostasis-4-by-julie-pelaez-copy","title":"Road to Alignment: Mile 21 by Julie Pelaez + Original Art","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad to Alignment: Mile 21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulie Pelaez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal watercolor on cold press paper, sealed in wax \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24\"h x 18'w\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis collection was inspired by my own efforts to have my actions, words and experiences more aligned with my authentic self. The compositions feature color bars symbolizing step by step, action by action, coming into alignment, while the pigments blur, react and drip, alluding to the messiness of life and self progression. Each original artwork comes with a handwritten inspirational poem:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Road to Alignment\" by Julie Pelaez\u003cbr\u003eListening to each inner cue,\u003cbr\u003eOur body knows something is askew.\u003cbr\u003eA disingenuous action, a comment we said,\u003cbr\u003eAbandoning intuition for acceptance instead.\u003cbr\u003eLiving in alignment is a goal so elusive\u003cbr\u003eBut pursuing it is crucial - that is conclusive.\u003cbr\u003eYou may stay there a moment, or even a year\u003cbr\u003eInevitably slipping out, but how, it’s not clear.\u003cbr\u003eTo self-examine, to consciously face\u003cbr\u003eWhere we disconnect from our most innate place\u003cbr\u003eIs to uncover a map to all things that matter,\u003cbr\u003eWhere stubborn dissonance dissolves and scatters.\u003cbr\u003eTo stand in our truth and know our own voice,\u003cbr\u003eUpholding our authenticity is the ultimate choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet to Know the Austin Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a storyteller, abstract art is my language to convey the lessons in self discovery that I continue to learn and reinforce the person I hope to become. Through themes of empowerment and rich with hidden symbolism, my art cultivates connection while elevating interiors. Each artwork is so much more than a pretty rectangle on the wall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere is a personal narrative, an inspiration, a rallying cry, a universal theme of human experience we can all relate to. I work in collections, each with its own overarching message and distinct execution style. I draw upon my heavy conceptual background gained from a decade-long career as an Advertising Art Director to communicate through different combinations of mediums and materials. From whimsy to philosophical, the topics conveyed cultivate self reflection on the part of the viewer as we all try to become better versions of ourselves and uncover new perspectives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI received my BFA from The University of Delaware in 2000. I passionately create from my home studio in Austin where I live with my husband and 2 boys.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Julie Pelaez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41888002015321,"sku":"122163","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/8707\/9001\/files\/Julie_Pelaez_Road-to-Alignment-Mile-21-Art-For-The-People-Gallery-Austin-Art-Gallery-Local-Art.jpg?v=1726189434","url":"https:\/\/artforthepeoplegallery.com\/products\/homeostasis-4-by-julie-pelaez-copy","provider":"Art For The People Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}