{"product_id":"the-black-stuff","title":"The Black Stuff","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOriginal oil painting on board\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 × 30 cm unframed\u003cbr\u003eOne of a kind\u003cbr\u003ePresented in a hand-painted frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pint of stout, isolated against a deep black ground and lit with the quiet formality of a still life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Black Stuff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto feel timeless rather than tied to a particular moment. I deliberately sourced an old-fashioned matchbox for the composition, while the restrained lighting gives the pint a sense of weight and importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something already iconic about a pint of Guinness: the near-black body, the pale head, the unmistakable silhouette. Here, those familiar elements are treated simply and directly, giving an everyday object the presence of something classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique original painting. There will only ever be one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rebecca Ritchie Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54625040925018,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/3246\/2426\/files\/Untitled_design_-_2026-08-22T200342.912.png?v=1787426500","url":"https:\/\/rebeccaritchie.co.uk\/products\/the-black-stuff","provider":"Rebecca Ritchie Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}