{"title":"Portraits of Petersfield","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection was born from the everyday moments, familiar faces, and unique stories that shape the town of Petersfield. As I spent time meeting local people, shopkeepers, artists, neighbours, and lifelong residents, I became inspired by the character and quiet beauty found in our community. Each person carries a story worth telling, and this project aims to celebrate the individuals who make Petersfield the beautiful and unique town that it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this work, I hope to honour the spirit of the town and create a visual archive that reflects the heart of our community - real people, real lives, and the connections that bind us together.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"untitled-mar1_11-34","title":"Pompey John Portrait","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere are places that feel like shops, and then there are places that feel like stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhen I stepped into the Petersfield Bookshop, it felt like walking into another world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe kind of place where every shelf seems to hold a little piece of history and every corner invites you to slow down and look a little closer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAs an artist, I’m always drawn to places with character, and this shop has it everywhere you look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe worn spines, the stacked shelves, and even forecourt outside where people quietly sit and read\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInside, you’ll find everything from rare and antiquarian books to beautiful old editions, unexpected second-hand finds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAnd shelves of new titles waiting to be discovered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt’s the sort of place where you might go in looking for one thing and come out with something completely different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA book you didn’t know you needed until you found it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt feels like somewhere you go to wander, to discover, and to lose track of time among the stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAnd it’s here that you begin to understand Pompey John who epitomises the saying 'never judge a book by its cover’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHe is a lifelong football fanatic and passionate Portsmouth FC supporter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAnd at the same time, the quiet custodian of an antiquarian bookshop, John embodies two worlds rarely seen together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePassion and patience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eChaos and Clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe roar of the crowd balanced with the hush of turning pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHis love for the game is contagious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWatching John on a matchday, his energy is impossible to miss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHe doesn’t simply stand among the fans; he encourages them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHis voice is often the first to rise, his belief relentless, his presence setting the tone around him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThrough both triumph and setback, his loyalty never falters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSeeing him in that space for myself, it was clear that his leadership is organic and unforced, rooted entirely in devotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA reminder of what it truly means to stand behind your club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI painted John as part of my Petersfield Portraits series, and from the beginning this piece felt centred in community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt captures John not just as a person, but as a presence, enigmatic yet approachable, kind, well-mannered and quietly powerful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere is strength here, but never arrogance; a grounded confidence shaped by loyalty, curiosity, and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhen it came to releasing this work as a print, I knew I wanted it to give something back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAfter speaking with John, he chose Pompey in the Community as the charity he wanted the portrait to support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePompey in the Community is a charity connected to Portsmouth Football Club, working across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTo support people through sport, education, health and inclusion programmes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTheir work makes a genuine difference at a local level, reaching thousands of people each year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eToday this work is now being released as a limited edition run of 500 prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA percentage of the proceeds from each print sold will be donated to Pompey in the Community, in support of the work they do within our community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis release is about more than a portrait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt’s about character, belonging, and supporting the people and places that matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Editions - Unframed \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Portrait Prints - 51cm x 61cm \/ 20.1 x 24 inches \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA strictly limited number of 500 full-size prints at the original portrait dimensions. 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