{"product_id":"balancing-joy-and-sorrow-5x7-inch-original-painting","title":"'Balancing Joy And Sorrow' 5x7 inch original painting","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn original painting sized 5x7 inches titled 'Balancing Joy And Sorrow.' \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis painting was inspired by some recent challenges my husband and I experienced together. In the midst of my sadness, I found myself thinking about this balancing act that we all have to do throughout life. To me, this is what life is - learning how to balance the joy and the sorrow, the laughter and the grief, the love and the loss. As painful as the difficult things can be, the lady in this painting needs both the joy and the sorrow to balance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThroughout my life I have found that my sorrow makes my joy sweeter, and that I need both to experience my life fully. If I dropped either my joy or my sorrow, I would not be able to balance on this tightrope. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this painting, butterflies fly next to the woman as she balances. Butterflies symbolize many different things in different cultures. Some of these include: change, growth, renewal, enduring love, and the souls of loved ones who have passed on. Whatever they represent you, I hope they can be a reminder that butterflies surround you on your journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI know that many of you are currently experiencing hardships that feel impossible to overcome. I hope that this painting can help you feel seen and loved. I hope it reminds you that you have managed to balance joy and sorrow every day of your life so far, and you will continue to be able to do so. It will be hard and soul stretching and sometimes feel impossible, but we can do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUpon purchase, original paintings are securely packaged before shipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paige Payne Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51625257107734,"sku":null,"price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/8973\/0358\/files\/IMG_3389.jpg?v=1785447391","url":"https:\/\/paigepaynecreations.com\/products\/balancing-joy-and-sorrow-5x7-inch-original-painting","provider":"Paige Payne Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}