{"product_id":"aran-island-memories-on-slate-1","title":"Aran Island Memories on Slate","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal oil on slate by Una O'Grady\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78x42cm roughly \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93x57cm framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canvasgalleries.com\/collections\/una-ogrady\"\u003eUna O'Grady\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slates that I use to create my (single, diptych and triptych) paintings are from our cowsheds. These slates have become dislodged over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur sheds date back to the 1800’s and are attached to an old stone farmhouse in a ‘courtyard’ shaped layout.  Architecturally it’s a wonderful example of an original Irish vernacular farmhouse and out buildings.  As far as I know, there aren’t many of these historic working buildings left in Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough aesthetically pleasing, and displaying many of the original  features of the time, the buildings are slowly falling into disrepair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The slates that have fallen off the roof are broken and worn but this is what has drawn me towards them.  I see each one as a piece of art in its own right.  Each one is unique and has it’s own weather beaten story, irregularities and imperfect perimeter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Una O'Grady","offers":[{"title":"78cm W x 42cm H","offer_id":57020310389122,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/0366\/3908\/files\/2_ec049518-a346-40f2-b162-b4e03f6141cf.png?v=1793958091","url":"https:\/\/canvasgalleries.com\/products\/aran-island-memories-on-slate-1","provider":"Canvas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}