{"title":"Originals","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eEvery original watercolor is a search for the structural soul of the subject. These are the singular, foundational studies where I first attempt to curb the noise of the world and reveal the architectural essence beneath.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnlike a print, an original painting archives a specific, unrepeatable moment in time. For example, the way a \"Blue Hour\" shadow settled against a clapboard wall or the precise glow of a sunset hitting a Greek Revival gable. These works are the most direct expression of my disciplined approach to light and form.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(68, 87, 130);\"\u003eThe Studio Process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind: \u003c\/strong\u003eEach piece is a unique artifact. Once an original is collected, the specific tactile energy of the hand-applied pigment and the texture of the paper cannot be replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArchival Foundation:\u003c\/strong\u003e I work exclusively with professional-grade, lightfast pigments on heavy-weight archival paper to ensure the work's longevity and structural integrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Distillation: \u003c\/strong\u003eMy process is one of removal, the stripping away of the transient details of the street to leave only the enduring geometry of Provincetown’s most iconic souls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(68, 87, 130);\"\u003eCollecting an Original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen you acquire an original, you are securing a piece of the history as I experienced it. These paintings are intended for those who seek to live with the quiet strength and stillness in its purest form.\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"morning-art-original","title":"Morning Art | Original | 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATMOSPHERIC COLLECTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Morning Art\" is a distilled watercolor study of a quiet Provincetown alleyway at the break of dawn. By stripping away the daytime noise of Commercial Street, this piece reveals the structural \"bones\" of the town with the sharp gables, the leaning bicycle, and the iconic \"ART\" sign standing sentinel at the water's edge of the harbor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SCENE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis work captures the fleeting moment when the warm oranges of the rising sun meets the cool indigo shadows of the evening’s retreat. It is an exploration of grounded energy and the meditative presence found in the Outer Cape’s unique light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \"Morning Art,\" my intent was to capture the atmospheric soul of a Provincetown morning before the world wakes up. In my work, I look for the \"structural bones\" of the town—those narrow alleys and historic passages that lead us to the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reflection in the puddle and the glow of the \"ART\" sign represent that moment of sudden clarity we often find in the early light. By curbing the surrounding visual noise, I wanted to highlight the architectural grace of these simple gray walls and the quiet, meditative peace they frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope this piece serves as a daily invitation to find beauty in the quiet corners of the Outer Cape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curbing Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46634407428290,"sku":"ART-16X20-ORG","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7853\/8434\/files\/marshal-walden-curbing-art-framed-provincetown-alley-sunrise-watercolor-on-wall.jpg?v=1770130514"},{"product_id":"red-inn-11x14-original","title":"Red Inn | Original | 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eICONIC SOULS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original watercolor study captures the enduring presence of the Red Inn, one of Provincetown's most beloved landmarks. 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With the \"Red Inn,\" my goal was to move beyond the typical tourist view and capture the actual classic grace of the building itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy isolating the architecture against the serene backdrop of the harbor, I wanted to emphasize the feeling of coastal sanctuary that the inn provides. 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