{"product_id":"light-the-beginning","title":"Light: The Beginning","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"ml-2 border-l-4 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.1)] pl-4 text-text-300\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — Genesis 1:3 (ESV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBefore the sun. Before the stars. Before there was anything to reflect it, there was light — spoken into a formless dark by a voice that had no need of a source. \u003cem\u003eLight: The Beginning\u003c\/em\u003e sits in that moment: not the light we know, but the first light, arriving without warning into a place that had never held it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWarm gold breaks across a deep, unresolved dark — not a sunrise, which implies a horizon, but a diffusion outward from nothing in particular. The dark isn't erased. It stays at the edges, holding its ground. Layers of translucent color build depth without settling into a recognizable form, so the eye keeps moving and never quite lands. It reads differently in morning light than it does at dusk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePrinted on artist-grade canvas and hand-stretched over 1.5\" solid wood stretcher bars. Gallery wrapped, so the image continues around the sides — no frame required. Made to order and arrives ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing Your Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e20 × 30 — Intimate\u003c\/em\u003e Entryways, hallways, home offices, above a nightstand or reading chair. Best where the viewer stands close. Also the right choice if you're building a gallery wall and want this piece in conversation with others rather than dominating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e24 × 36 — The Room's Anchor\u003c\/em\u003e Our most-chosen size. Above a console table, a sideboard, a bed, or a mantel. Substantial enough to hold a wall on its own, restrained enough not to overwhelm a standard room. If you're unsure, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e40 × 60 — Statement\u003c\/em\u003e Above a full sofa, in a two-story entry, on a long open wall, or in a primary bedroom with room to breathe. Wants at least eight feet of viewing distance to do its work. This is the size that changes a room rather than decorating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA quick rule:\u003c\/em\u003e hanging above furniture, aim for artwork roughly two-thirds the width of the piece below it. Hang the center at about 57–60 inches from the floor — standard gallery eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMade to order — please allow production time before shipping. Free shipping. Arrives ready to hang with mounting hardware included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oak \u0026 Psalm","offers":[{"title":"20\" x 30\"","offer_id":49024107249834,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":49024107282602,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" x 60\"","offer_id":49024107315370,"sku":null,"price":645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/3419\/7418\/files\/A5DE71CB-FE11-400F-875C-D82A7E0674FB.png?v=1786234259","url":"https:\/\/oakandpsalm.com\/products\/light-the-beginning","provider":"Oak \u0026 Psalm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}