{"title":"The Spirits of Color – A Tribute to Studio Ghibli","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"751\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eStudio Ghibli Collection – Original Oil Paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"435\"\u003eThis collection brings together four original oil paintings inspired by the timeless worlds created by Studio Ghibli. Each work is a tribute to the emotion, atmosphere, and visual poetry of these films, reinterpreted through Carmen Sáez Ortega's pictorial language: color, light, and narrative symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e Each piece has been created using traditional oil painting techniques, exploring the gestural quality, layers, and emotional depth behind each character and scene. These are not illustrations: they are \u003cstrong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"982\"\u003econtemporary art interpretations\u003c\/strong\u003e , designed for collectors who appreciate the beauty, narrative, and sensitivity inherent in oil painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e All works are unique, painted on professional canvas, varnished, signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eWorks included in this mini collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/em\u003e – Oil on canvas \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/em\u003e – Oil on canvas \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e – Oil on canvas \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/em\u003e – Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e Perfect for collectors of original art, Studio Ghibli lovers, and those who want a unique piece that connects film and painting.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"⭐-mi-vecino-totoro-oleo-original","title":"⭐ Totoro and the Tree That Awakens","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"691\"\u003e This summer I ventured into the forests of Holland to find inspiration for this collection. The intensity of the greens, the light filtering through the leaves, and the profound sense of calm transported me directly to the landscapes of \u003cem data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/em\u003e . There, surrounded by nature, I knew I wanted to interpret this film through oil painting, working with the same vibrant and luminous palette I remembered from childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eI've always been fascinated by the magical relationship the two sisters have with the forest spirits: that blend of innocence, imagination, and mystery that only Ghibli can convey. While painting, I kept returning to one of my favorite scenes: when Totoro, along with other guardian spirits, sends the camphor tree soaring into the night sky. That feeling of wonder, of protection, and of absolute trust in nature is at the heart of this work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e This oil painting is a personal interpretation, not a literal illustration: a unique piece created to capture the spirit of the forest, the energy of Totoro, and the magic of that world that exists between reality and fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e – Oil on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003e – Unique work\u003cbr data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003e – Signed, varnished and with certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003e Perfect for collectors who love Studio Ghibli, nature, and works with a strong emotional and narrative component.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carmen Saez Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53468076900682,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"el-castillo-ambulante-oleo-original","title":"Heart of Fire - Howl's Moving Castle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eThis work is part of my Studio Ghibli-inspired collection, and stems from my fascination with \u003cem data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/em\u003e : a film where magic, identity, and transformation advance at the same pace as that wandering castle full of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"896\"\u003e While working on this painting, I revisited some of my favorite scenes: the castle's relentless march through the mountains, Calcifer's intimate fire holding Howl's heart, and that moment suspended in time when Sophie and Howl float among stars and fragments of magic. The film has always struck me as a visual metaphor for learning to be yourself amidst chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eTo create the figure and pose of the main character in my composition, I asked my young son to pose for me. His gestures, his naturalness, and the way he moved helped me capture that blend of vulnerability and strength that I find so moving about Howl. It was a special moment of working together as a family, and that feeling is now reflected in the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e This work is not a literal reproduction, but a personal interpretation of Miyazaki's universe: the movement, the changing light, the deep tones, and the atmosphere full of mystery. Painting it in oils allowed me to work with layers, glazes, and textures that evoke both the magic of the castle and the inner journey of its characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003e – Oil on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e – Unique piece\u003cbr data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003e – Signed, varnished and with certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e Perfect for collectors looking for an original work that combines fantasy, emotion and contemporary painting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carmen Saez Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53468096725322,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"la-hija-del-bosque-sagrado-inspirado-en-la-princesa-mononoke","title":"The Daughter of the Sacred Forest – (Inspired by Princess Mononoke)","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"268\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eThe Daughter of the Sacred Grove – Original Oil Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e(Inspired by Princess Mononoke)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e This painting stems from a question that has always been with me:\u003cbr data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"373\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"466\"\u003eWhat part of us continues to protect what we love, even when no one is watching?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"848\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"490\"\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e is, for me, one of Studio Ghibli's most powerful films. San embodies strength, instinct, untamed beauty, and a profound connection to something that is fading away: the ancient heartbeat of the forest. While painting this piece, I wanted to capture that moment when the spirit protects, observes, and confronts the world from a place of silence and determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eI worked the oil paint as if it were living skin: layers, textures, highlights over earth tones and deep greens. I sought that blend of fierceness and tenderness that defines San, that balance between humanity and spirit. Each brushstroke is a declaration: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003enature also breathes, feels, and remembers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003e It is not a reproduction, it is a personal interpretation.\u003cbr data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e A unique piece that speaks of identity, courage, and that indomitable part that we all have inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003e – Oil on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003e – Unique work\u003cbr data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003e – Signed, varnished and with certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003e A work for collectors who seek paintings with a narrative soul, symbolic power, and real emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carmen Saez Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53468145221962,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/3866\/2634\/files\/IMG-4351.heic?v=1762520152"},{"product_id":"el-camino-que-solo-ella-podia-ver-inspirado-en-el-viaje-de-chihiro","title":"The Path Only She Could See – (Inspired by Spirited Away)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e There's a scene in \u003cem data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/em\u003e that has always deeply affected me:\u003cbr data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"410\"\u003e the moment when Chihiro cleans and frees the river spirit. \u003cbr data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"475\"\u003eWhat appears to be a dark and polluted monster eventually reveals its true form: an ancient god trapped under the weight of the human world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003e While painting this work, I thought about that image over and over again.\u003cbr data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"681\"\u003e In that humble and brave gesture of a girl who, without fully understanding what is happening, trusts her intuition and helps.\u003cbr data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"801\"\u003e Chihiro not only unleashes the river spirit: she unleashes herself.\u003cbr data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"869\"\u003e That moment is a beautiful metaphor for something we all experience at some point:\u003cbr data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"947\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eCleanse what hurts, release what weighs you down, and discover that underneath it all there was light.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e I wanted the painting to have that same energy:\u003cbr data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003e the sensation of moving water, of mud turning into clarity, of a being reborn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003e I worked with a soft, almost liquid palette, with transitions reminiscent of a silent transformation: wet greens, murky blues that open up in light, golden touches that symbolize revealed truth. \u003cbr data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eIt is not a literal scene, but an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eemotional interpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e of what that encounter represents:\u003cbr data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003e compassion, symbolic cleansing, the courage to look at what seems ugly and discover its hidden beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003e Painting this work was like remembering that we all carry a “river” inside:\u003cbr data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003e a place that asks to be listened to, to be cleaned, to be freed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003e – Oil on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003e – Unique work\u003cbr data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003e – Signed, varnished and with certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003e A perfect piece for collectors seeking art that connects with the transformation, sensitivity, and emotional power of Studio Ghibli.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carmen Saez Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53468162785610,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/3866\/2634\/collections\/IMG-4345.heic?v=1762520111","url":"https:\/\/carmensaez.com\/en\/collections\/studio-ghibli.oembed","provider":"Carmen Saez Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}