{"product_id":"rainy-day-heron-open-edition","title":"Rainy Day Heron","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great blue heron stands on a rusted mooring piling in the rain, head tucked back to preen along its shoulder. The long plume feathers hang loose and wet, and the iron ring and weathered wood below ground the bird in a working waterfront. Rain streaks the dark background, wrapping the whole scene in gray and giving the heron a private, self-contained calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Location\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat blue herons hold the Chesapeake's shorelines through every kind of weather, hunting the shallows and resting on pilings and docks. A wet, low-light day like this one strips the color back to the bird's own blues and grays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtist's Perspective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Michael works the weather that sends most people indoors, because the quiet and the muted light are part of the picture. Here the rain does the work, softening the background so the heron's preening posture carries the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCurator's Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moody, atmospheric piece for a study, office, or maritime-themed room. The vertical shape and muted palette suit a narrow wall and pair well with other weather and shoreline works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrint Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArchival-Quality Canvas, Made in the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Chesapeake Focus print is produced on archival-grade poly-cotton canvas using UL GREENGUARD GOLD certified inks — water resistant, fade resistant, and anti-yellowing. Each canvas is hand-stretched over FSC-certified, kiln-dried stretcher bars that are knot-free and warp-free. Finished with your choice of hardwood floater frame in matte black, white, brown, or natural. Ready to hang right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Focus","offers":[{"title":"White Framed Canvas \/ 8x10\"","offer_id":43497945530431,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Framed Canvas \/ 11x14\"","offer_id":43497945563199,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Framed Canvas \/ 16x20\"","offer_id":43497945595967,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Framed Canvas \/ 8x10\"","offer_id":43497945628735,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Framed Canvas \/ 11x14\"","offer_id":43497945661503,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Framed Canvas \/ 16x20\"","offer_id":43497945694271,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9119\/9295\/files\/CM010-rainy-day-heron-mockup-front-white.jpg?v=1784771315","url":"https:\/\/chesapeakefocus.com\/products\/rainy-day-heron-open-edition","provider":"Chesapeake Focus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}