{"product_id":"secret-of-the-turtle-copy","title":"Spring Soltice","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"72\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\"\u003e“Spring Soltice”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"29\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eOriginal Oil Painting by Michael Parkes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"464\"\u003eDreamlike and quietly powerful, \u003cem data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"42\"\u003eSolstice\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMichael Parkes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e captures the delicate pause between seasons. Draped in flowing white and resting beside two majestic snow leopards, the central figure embodies transformation itself: a guardian of winter preparing to awaken spring. Every detail, from the marble architecture to the soft movement of fabric and the symbolic masks below, carries the layered storytelling that defines Parkes’ work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"912\"\u003eKnown for blending classical realism with mythology and surrealism, Parkes creates worlds that feel timeless and deeply symbolic. \u003cem data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eSolstice\u003c\/em\u003e invites viewers into a moment of stillness and renewal, where nature, spirit, and imagination quietly intertwine. The cool palette and ethereal composition give the piece a serene elegance, while the hidden symbolism encourages collectors to return to it again and again, always discovering something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1114\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFor collectors of fantasy fine art, \u003cem data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eSolstice\u003c\/em\u003e is both visually breathtaking and emotionally resonant, a signature example of Michael Parkes’ ability to turn imagination into something almost sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marcus Ashley Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42424227201099,"sku":null,"price":66000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/3965\/2683\/files\/spring-soltice-marcus-ashley-gallery-8872509.jpg?v=1778988247","url":"https:\/\/www.marcusashley.com\/products\/secret-of-the-turtle-copy","provider":"Marcus Ashley Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}