{"product_id":"citadel-sharla-derry","title":"\"Citadel\" Sharla Derry","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eSharla Derry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e, Greenwood, AR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCitadel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWatercolor and ink batik on rice paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e17 x 19”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis watercolor explores the idea of peace as humanity’s shared foundation—our common ground—through universal symbols and an open landscape. At the center of the composition, a dove in flight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003ecarries an olive twig, an enduring emblem of peace that transcends culture, language, and history. The dove moves forward across a radiant sunset (or sunrise), suggesting both hope and continuity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003epeace as something simultaneously timeless and continually renewed that also serves as a stronghold, a “citadel”, for balance as we all seek to exist together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eIn the foreground, a single path divides, one turning left and the other right, representing the choices each of us makes as individuals and as societies. While our paths may differ, the dove rises above them, reminding us that peace is not tied to any one direction or ideology. Rather, it is the shared destination where humanity most often finds agreement and common purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe mountains and luminous sky establish a sense of scale and permanence, reinforcing the idea that peace is larger than any single moment or conflict. By placing choice, landscape, and symbol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003etogether, this work reflects my belief that when peace becomes our common ground, it allows for greater harmony, understanding, and prosperity for all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Invitational","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47874709651607,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/1857\/2439\/files\/Derry-Citadel.jpg?v=1780865317","url":"https:\/\/shop.fsram.org\/products\/citadel-sharla-derry","provider":"Fort Smith Regional Art Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}