World Peace
by Omaste Witkowski
Title
World Peace
Artist
Omaste Witkowski
Medium
Painting - Digital Painting
Description
How many times do we speak of world peace and yet it is so seemingly unattainable. I see the wish for peace and the many reasons it is not happening. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Do you see it?
"A number of peace symbols have been used in various cultures and contexts, one of the most ancient being the olive branch. The symbol of the dove and olive branch was used by early Christians and was later adopted as a secular symbol. It was popularized by Pablo Picasso in 1949 and became widely used in the post-war peace movement. In the 20th century the peace sign as it is commonly known today was designed for and adopted by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.[1] The V hand signal and the peace flag became international peace symbols." - Wikipedia
This painting started as a photograph of a piece of glass artwork created by Garth Mudge of Glassworks in Winthrop, Wa. It was taken with a Macro lens and is a very small section of the overall object. The colors are vivid and alive due to the way that I am illuminating the glass art as I am taking the picture. In a way I am photographing the light as it passes through the object.
In this particular photograph I have gone in by hand and painted over the original image. Adding my own textures and visions to the shapes and colors I started with.
I have been a professional photographer for many years but it is only recently that I have been photographing glass at any level. It is such an exciting experience to discover these images. I almost feel like an archeologist as I explore a small hidden word and reveal the treasures within.
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"World Peace" is only being issued as a limited edition print, with a total of 50 copies to be produced. If you desire a signed certificate of authenticity when you purchase this Omaste Witkowski Fine Art Print of "World Peace", please contact the artist via e-mail at: [email protected]
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Signed, numbered and authenticated prints may be obtained directly from the artist as well.
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March 1st, 2013
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