{"product_id":"oak-mini-small-box-frame","title":"Oak mini - small box frame","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate dimensions: Art work: 3\" x 3\" (7.5cm). Frame: 5.5\" x 5.5\" (14cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed with museum-quality ArtGlass offering 92% UV protection to protect your artwork (manufacturer's certificate included).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of authenticity for the artwork is also included with the year of completion, key ingredients, and artist contact details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional frames assembled in the UK by framers with over 40 years industry experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to ship within two business days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK shipping included; international shipping calculated at checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipped fully insured with protective packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographed in natural light so you'll see exactly what you'll receive. Don't hesitate too long, as these are one-of-a-kind. Once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay out of direct sunlight to preserve the natural pigments for generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom oak trees on Dartmoor, we collect the discarded galls once used by wasps. Over the course of a year, we collect sufficient galls to make a batch of ink. It is unusual to find more than a few galls on each tree. The foraging process takes time and local knowledge to locate the trees and ensure the wasp's lifecycle has completed before harvest. The galls are crushed, and then cooked in water. The tannins leach out, producing a warm, ochre or tan-coloured solution. To this we add a binder to protect the pigments, and ensure the colour cannot be brushed off the page. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe then allow the ink to dance alchemically on the page: to create the rocks and tors of our landscape, we add iron, which transforms the ochre to blacks and greys. Next, a solution of tin is added to create the foreground. Tin lightens the blacks, and often adds new texture to the piece as tin will shrink as it dries, creating cracks in the ink. Finally, a sprinkle of citric acid crystals are added across the top. Not too soon, or they will wash away, but at just the right moment it is possible to sprinkle stars and snowflakes into the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princetown Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55839631049089,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/2842\/4733\/files\/box-frame-2.jpg?v=1782374244","url":"https:\/\/www.princetownpress.co.uk\/products\/oak-mini-small-box-frame","provider":"Princetown Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}