Guardians of the Gateway - Original by Spiros Gratsias - A4 size greeting card
"Original" pen drawing on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Guardians of the Gateway" features two ancient, weathered trees standing sentinel on either side of the Portara, the monumental gateway that has stood the test of time. Their twisted trunks and sprawling roots mirror the endurance and resilience of Naxos itself. The calm sea in the background adds a sense of tranquility, while the trees seem to bow in respect to the eternal structure. This piece symbolizes the guardianship of nature over the timeless landmarks of Naxos, connecting the island’s natural beauty with its rich history.
"Original" pen drawing on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Guardians of the Gateway" features two ancient, weathered trees standing sentinel on either side of the Portara, the monumental gateway that has stood the test of time. Their twisted trunks and sprawling roots mirror the endurance and resilience of Naxos itself. The calm sea in the background adds a sense of tranquility, while the trees seem to bow in respect to the eternal structure. This piece symbolizes the guardianship of nature over the timeless landmarks of Naxos, connecting the island’s natural beauty with its rich history.
"Original" pen drawing on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Guardians of the Gateway" features two ancient, weathered trees standing sentinel on either side of the Portara, the monumental gateway that has stood the test of time. Their twisted trunks and sprawling roots mirror the endurance and resilience of Naxos itself. The calm sea in the background adds a sense of tranquility, while the trees seem to bow in respect to the eternal structure. This piece symbolizes the guardianship of nature over the timeless landmarks of Naxos, connecting the island’s natural beauty with its rich history.
Spiros Gratsias was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. Spiros is an engineer, designer, artist, illustrator, screen and fiction writer. He is the screenwriter of the award-winning short film animation “Inverse” based on a story from his book Rootless Roots. He has also written the historical fiction The C Enigma published on Amazon in 2014, and his latest 2022 novel Unyielding Destiny a crime fiction. In his professional life, he was a Research and Development executive with over forty years’ experience in the aerospace and consumer goods industry. Spiros lives in Athens and the island of Naxos, Greece and devotes much of his time to painting, illustrating and writing.
originally a black and white pencil drawing by Spiros Gratsias, the artist and Jim King of Art Gallery Naxos have jointly agreed to issue a series of Limited Edition A4 size large graphic post cards 21 x 30 cm, emphasizing the age and beauty of Naxos, combining Cycladic elements with Greek Mythology, her Gods and Goddesses, fundamental rocks, age-old olive trees representing a union of past and present, reminding us that hope transcends time and can be found in the most unexpected places, even in the silent elegance of monochrome art.