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‘The Keys Were Not Mine’ – 2026
Created by Charli Savage
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The Story (written by me)
The keys were not mine, but I still took them. I don’t know what came over me, it’s so out of character, but there they were, sitting atop his majesty’s desk, that set of old keys that lead through those doors that very few had been permitted to enter, but many had been curious to what worlds existed beyond them… and it was as though a magnet was pulling me towards them, so I took them, placed them softly in the pocket of my dress so they wouldn’t make a sound, and walked out of the castle, across the gardens, and through the forest, towards that open field where those secret doors that I was not supposed to know about stood tall like old sentinels, patient and unmoving, as if they had been waiting far longer than I had been alive. When I reached them, the keys felt heavier than before. I realised then that the doors had never needed me. It was I who had needed them. I was ready for my escape.
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A note from me, to you
When you purchase this piece of art, you can be 100% certain that you’re purchasing a hand-painted, one-of-a-kind original artwork
I have poured my heart into bringing this unique piece to life. No AI was used in the creation of this piece.
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Important Information
• Please note: colours / saturation / brightness can appear differently screen to screen
• Medium: Watercolour Painting
• Painting Size: 18 × 24in / 46 × 61cm
• Paper: Arches Cold Pressed 100% Cotton Professional Watercolour Paper
• Painting is mounted to a pine wooden panel
• Painting has been sealed with high-quality Cold Wax for protection against dust / foreign matter
• The title / year the painting was created and my signature is signed on the back of the panel
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