{"product_id":"and-so-it-begins-original-watercolor","title":"And So It Begins Original Watercolor","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful American Bison moves through a swirling grasses, its massive form surrounded by the restless movement of two European Starlings.  Their flight adds a quiet sense of motion and scale to the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRendered entirely in pen and ink, this original illustration balances intricate linework with the bold presence of the bison. The sweeping grasses create an almost dreamlike environment around the animal, suggesting both the wildness of the landscape and the interconnectedness of the creatures within it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLauren Marx’s work often explores the beauty, fragility, and mythology of the natural world. In \u003cem\u003eAnd\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSo It Begins\u003c\/em\u003e, the bison becomes something more than a portrait of an animal, but a  symbol of endurance, wildness, and the ancient relationship between creatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUnframed pen on hot-pressed watercolor paper measuring 18 inches by 24inches. Signed by artist Lauren Marx on both front and back. Signature on back includes full title \u003cem\u003eAnd So It Begins \u003c\/em\u003eand year 2026 Work was completed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePackaged for delivery in clear plastic sleeve, protective foam in multiple layers of durable cardboard outer material. Not available for shipping outside of the USA. International orders will be cancelled. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Lauren Marx Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947994444087,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/6883\/5127\/files\/And_So_It_Begins_Marx_2026_10in_150dpi_b49bf08f-e76f-4cdf-8bf5-5bc708a60ca7.jpg?v=1788984314","url":"https:\/\/www.laurenmarx.com\/products\/and-so-it-begins-original-watercolor","provider":"Lauren Marx Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}