{"product_id":"stories-in-the-gum-trees-2026","title":"Stories in the Gum Trees | 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Sculpture by Lili Jacobsen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30cm x 30cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polymer Clay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStories in the Gum Trees\u003c\/em\u003e is an original hand-sculpted artwork inspired by the quiet moments I spend walking through the bush and noticing the stories happening all around me.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one particular gum tree along my favourite walking path that I always stop for. I trace the lines in its bark, follow the branches towards the sky and wonder what these old trees have witnessed over their lifetimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese days, I share these walks with my little boy, Maverick. I love slowing down with him, pointing out the birds, trees and tiny details around us. Seeing Country through his curious little eyes has made me notice even more myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork grew from those moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the branches, I imagined the birds as little storytellers — the Willy Wagtail carrying messages, the Superb Fairy-wren tucking stories beneath the leaves, and the Kookaburra greeting each new day with laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStories in the Gum Trees\u003c\/em\u003e is about slowing down enough to notice — the movement between branches, the changing bark, the birds appearing and disappearing, and the little lives unfolding around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of all, it is about the stories held within Country and the joy of sharing that connection with the next generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArtwork Details\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• Original, one-of-one sculptural artwork\u003cbr\u003e• Created in 2026\u003cbr\u003e• Intricately hand-sculpted from polymer clay\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProfessionally presented in a box frame behind museum-grade glass\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eReady to hang on the wall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Signed by the artist\u003cbr\u003e• A \u003cstrong\u003esigned Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e will be provided with the artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePostage \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplimentary Australia-wide shipping is included in the purchase price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour artwork will be carefully packaged for its journey to you and sent with \u003cstrong\u003etracking and insurance\u003c\/strong\u003e, ready to hang and enjoy when it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice: $1,100 AUD -  including Australia-wide shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wattle Woman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45460137836567,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/6063\/4729\/files\/C416307F-6B7A-4201-92D4-8A62F2207A02_1_201_a.heic?v=1788149047","url":"https:\/\/www.wattlewoman.com.au\/products\/stories-in-the-gum-trees-2026","provider":"Wattle Woman","version":"1.0","type":"link"}