{"product_id":"jack-in-the-forest","title":"Jack In The Forest","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eMy paintings start with a pencil sketch followed by layers of watercolor until the saturation and tones are where I want them… and then comes the India Ink. Sometimes I can spend as many hours at this stage as I did in the painting itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch4 data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eCanvas Prints are printed on high-quality, heavyweight canvas and stretched onto a sturdy, 1½ inch, pine wood frame, ready for hanging. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eGiclee Fine Art Prints are printed on low texture Hahnemühle Bamboo 290, 100% archival fine art paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eJack in the Forest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eHalloween, celebrated on October 31st, is a holiday with roots in ancient Celtic traditions, particularly the festival of Samhain. Samhain marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, a time associated with death and the supernatural. It was believed that on this night, the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred, allowing spirits to roam the earth. To ward off these spirits and honor the deceased, people would engage in various rituals and festivities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe tradition of carving faces into vegetables like turnips, potatoes, and eventually pumpkins originated from Ireland and Scotland. The term \"Jack-O'-Lantern\" comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack who, after tricking the devil, was condemned to wander the earth with only a hollowed-out turnip and a burning coal to light his way. Irish immigrants brought this tradition to America, where they found pumpkins more suitable for carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eCarving faces into pumpkins serves multiple purposes. Firstly, it's a fun and creative activity associated with the Halloween season. But beyond that, the carved faces are said to serve as protective talismans, warding off evil spirits. The flickering candle or light placed inside the hollowed-out pumpkin is thought to represent the souls of the departed or to symbolize the light that guides lost souls back to the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eOver time, Jack-O'-Lanterns have become a ubiquitous symbol of Halloween, adorning porches, windows, and doorsteps as part of the festive decorations. They evoke the spooky, otherworldly atmosphere associated with the holiday and serve as a reminder of its ancient roots in Celtic folklore and tradition. So, when you see a glowing Jack-O'-Lantern on Halloween night, you're not just witnessing a fun tradition but also connecting with centuries of history and belief.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WaterPlusInk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52211827540267,"sku":"SQSPVEA5A66","price":315.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/waterplusink-2.myshopify.com\/products\/jack-in-the-forest","provider":"WaterPlusInk Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}