{"product_id":"nine-spotted-moth","title":"Nine-Spotted Moth | Framed Original Watercolor by Cynthia Oswald","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ace-all-bold-hthree\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eNine-Spotted Moth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003eWhile exploring one of my favorite hill towns in Umbria, Italy, I came across a small moth resting in a sunlit stairway. It stayed still long enough for me to really see it—its inky black wings patterned with bright white spots, glowing in the warmth of the stone. I’d been to that town before, but never for so long, and this trip felt different. I found myself waking early just to wander, trying to soak in every moment before it slipped away. This moth became a symbol of that time for me—of being present, curious, and awake to beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmata phegea.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003e Native to southern and central Europe; easily recognized by its dark wings marked with nine white spots and a vibrant blue-black body. Often mistaken for a butterfly, this day-flying moth is commonly seen in sunny meadows and historic stone towns across Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ace-all-bold-hthree\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"highlight author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\" data-highlight-color=\"#F7CC62\"\u003eAbout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"highlight author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh3z83z56ac7z88zz74zis1z69zz78zz79zz86z9nqyz84zz122zz81zz84z6sz85zz87zc\" data-highlight-color=\"#F7CC62\"\u003e the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"highlight author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh3z83z56ac7z88zz74zis1z69zz78zz79zz86z9nqyz84zz122zz81zz84z6sz85zz87zc\" data-highlight-color=\"#F7CC62\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGolden Halo Collection:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003eEach miniature painting celebrates light, resilience, and the quiet wonder found in nature’s details. Watercolor, gold ink, and acrylic medium combine to form delicate studies of flora and fauna—butterflies, moths, and wildflowers—that invite us to pause, notice, and be restored by nature’s beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003eBorn from a desire to slow down and reconnect, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGolden Halo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003e continues my exploration of stillness and renewal through the natural world. Every piece reflects my belief that beauty can be found in even the smallest subjects—each framed by a radiant circle of gold, symbolizing the light that endures within and around us.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1\" data-test-indentation=\"1\" data-testid=\"bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003eMedium: Watercolor and gold ink on paper, coated with acrylic medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003eMounted on board; framed by Steven Dise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003eArtwork size: 4.625\" × 3.875\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003eOuter frame size: 5.625\" × 4.875\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003eOrientation: Horizontal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxw4nqoz82zsz70z5gz83ziz84zc4z71zz80z7rz77zsz65zqnyqz77zpz90zz71zk\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cynthia Oswald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174614909095,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/3097\/8215\/files\/SmallFramed2-NineSpotted.jpg?v=1761793230","url":"https:\/\/cynthiaoswald.us\/products\/nine-spotted-moth","provider":"Cynthia Oswald","version":"1.0","type":"link"}