{"product_id":"breath-of-the-wind-copy-1","title":"Where the Birds Gather","description":"\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"ks7b1u\" data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"254\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eWhere the Birds Gather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"357\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"286\"\u003efrom the series Map of Quiet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eOil on canvas · 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"357\"\u003e31.5 × 47.2 inches (80 × 120 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eWhere the Birds Gather\u003c\/em\u003e was inspired by my journey to Bonaventure Island, Québec — a place where dramatic cliffs rise from the ocean and one of the world’s largest northern gannet colonies fills the air with movement and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eBefore reaching the island, we circled its shoreline by boat, passing rugged rock formations, resting seals and sea lions, and waves of birds moving above the water. Later, after a long hike across the island with our 5-month-old baby, we arrived at the main colony, where the birds walked almost within arm’s reach and their calls completely drowned out our conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eThis painting was born from that contrast — the wild, restless energy of the place and the unexpected stillness I felt within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eRather than documenting the landscape exactly as it appeared, the work focuses on the emotional memory of the experience: the openness of the sea, the weight of the cliffs, and the movement of birds gathering between land and sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003eFor me, this painting holds both awe and tenderness — a memory of nature’s scale, and of experiencing it together as a family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1887qo4\" data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003eCollector Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eOriginal oil painting\u003cbr data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003eOne of a kind\u003cbr data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eSigned by the artist\u003cbr data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eCertificate of authenticity included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"yzh1rk\" data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003ePlease note: Colors may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen settings.\u003cbr data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eAll photos are taken in natural daylight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003eCustom framing is available in your preferred color — please contact:\u003cbr data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1889\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einfo@zhannasamsonova.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eLove,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eZhanna S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Zhanna Samsonova","offers":[{"title":"31.5 x 47.24 inch","offer_id":53986091237660,"sku":"5087948554","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/3546\/6268\/files\/IMG_7806.jpg?v=1773722522","url":"https:\/\/zhannasamsonova.com\/products\/breath-of-the-wind-copy-1","provider":"Zhanna Samsonova","version":"1.0","type":"link"}