{"product_id":"love-lasts","title":"Love Lasts","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003cbr data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed media with acrylics, marble powder, silk flowers, bamboo sticks, paper, and metal elements on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 h × 20 w\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"393\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"417\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eAt the heart of the composition are two bold red forms shaped like intertwined hearts, slightly offset yet firmly connected by a vertical chain of small metallic hearts. This central union becomes the emotional anchor of the work. Surrounding it is a richly structured surface filled with architectural impressions, floral motifs, and layered grids—suggesting the passage of civilizations, time, and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"852\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eColor \u0026amp; Energy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eDeep reds dominate the focal point, radiating warmth, devotion, and emotional intensity. These are set against a weathered palette of golds, bronzes, charcoals, and muted earth tones, evoking antiquity and endurance. The contrast between the vibrant heart and the aged background reinforces the idea that love remains alive even as everything else fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eMedium \u0026amp; Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003eHeavily layered textures give the surface a tactile, almost archaeological quality. Marble powder, bamboo sticks, and paper create raised ridges and impressions that resemble relics embedded in time. The distressed textures feel intentional—celebrating imperfection, wear, and survival rather than polish or fragility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003eInspired by the discovery of a 4,800-year-old fossil of a mother holding her child, this work bridges science, history, and emotion. The painting transforms a factual archaeological moment into a universal truth: love predates language, culture, and civilization. Flowers may wilt and structures may erode, but love—especially maternal love—endures beyond time itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003eEmotional Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003eThe work evokes tenderness, protection, and continuity. The chain linking the hearts suggests that love is not isolated—it is passed on, extended, and strengthened through connection. Viewers are invited to reflect on the loves that have shaped them and the ones they carry forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003eContext \u0026amp; Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2678\"\u003eIn a world where permanence feels increasingly uncertain, \u003cem data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003eLove Lasts\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a quiet yet powerful reminder that some forces remain unchanged across millennia. It speaks to love as a foundational human constant—one that survives collapse, decay, and transformation. The piece resonates as both intimate and universal, grounding personal emotion in collective human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2683\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003eMessage from the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2934\"\u003eWhen I read about the discovery of a mother holding her child after nearly five thousand years, it stopped me in my tracks. Time had stripped everything away—names, stories, identities—yet love remained unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"3208\"\u003eThis painting came from that realization. Flowers fade. Cities crumble. Even memories change shape. But love has a way of leaving an imprint that nothing can erase. I wanted this work to feel weathered and ancient, yet emotionally alive—because that is what love is to me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3420\"\u003eIf love can survive thousands of years beneath the earth, then surely it can survive the challenges we face today. My hope is that this piece reminds you that love, once given freely and sincerely, truly lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3649\" data-end=\"3722\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhen you purchase a Sacred Heartwork, you receive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ The original artwork, signed and sealed with intention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ A Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ A handwritten note from Rashmi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ The story behind the work — its inspiration, symbolism, and message\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ Premium shipping \u0026amp; packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ Complimentary digital mock-up of the art hanging in your space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ Optional framing \u0026amp; hanging kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/love-and-connection\"\u003eLove \u0026amp; Connection Art →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/celestial-love\"\u003eCelestial Love\u003c\/a\u003e ・ \n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/love-illuminates\"\u003eLove Illuminates\u003c\/a\u003e ・ \n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/shades-of-love\"\u003eShades Of Love\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/gift-ideas-for-spiritual-seekers\"\u003eGift Ideas for Spiritual Seekers →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Heart Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43445875245139,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7013\/5379\/files\/Untitleddesign_99.png?v=1769220165","url":"https:\/\/sacredheartworks.com\/products\/love-lasts","provider":"Sacred Heart Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}