{"product_id":"in-the-openness","title":"In the Openness","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard was born and raised in Margate, a small coastal town in KZN, South Africa. My passion started at a very young age when the beauty of nature inspired me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am an avid garden and nature lover. I am a landscaper for a local garden center in my hometown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI started pencil sk\u003cimg\u003eetches at about the age of 10 years old, drawing flowers, wildlife, and still life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI then started painting in 2015 and developed a strong passion for oil paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy homeland (South African) landscapes are the inspiration for my paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have become best known for my sky techniques and water lily scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Bothma","offers":[{"title":"Oil on Canvas \/ Rolled and Tubed \/ 170 x 90 cm","offer_id":45496586829893,"sku":"RB-XL080","price":64950.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1770\/1309\/files\/PHOTO-2026-07-30-12-27-06.jpg?v=1786098394","url":"https:\/\/fineartportfolio.com\/products\/in-the-openness","provider":"Fine Art Portfolio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}