{"title":"Original Paintings","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind, painted slowly by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore original wildlife art by New Zealand artist Karen Gourley, including native birds, woodland wildlife and the quieter creatures and encounters that inspire my work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach original painting is created by hand in soft pastel, building layer upon layer to capture the detail, character and presence of the animal. 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