Journey through Time - 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").
"Journey Through Time" captures the timeless passage of generations as figures made of mosaic stones walk towards the iconic Portara. The large sun looms in the background, its rays forming a bridge between the past and the present. The figures, varying in size and age, symbolize the continuity of life on Naxos, where history and heritage are passed down through the ages. This artwork reflects the enduring connection between the people of Naxos and their cultural roots, as they walk together through the ever-unfolding story of the island.
"Original" pen drawing on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Journey Through Time" captures the timeless passage of generations as figures made of mosaic stones walk towards the iconic Portara. The large sun looms in the background, its rays forming a bridge between the past and the present. The figures, varying in size and age, symbolize the continuity of life on Naxos, where history and heritage are passed down through the ages. This artwork reflects the enduring connection between the people of Naxos and their cultural roots, as they walk together through the ever-unfolding story of the island.
"Original" pen drawing on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Journey Through Time" captures the timeless passage of generations as figures made of mosaic stones walk towards the iconic Portara. The large sun looms in the background, its rays forming a bridge between the past and the present. The figures, varying in size and age, symbolize the continuity of life on Naxos, where history and heritage are passed down through the ages. This artwork reflects the enduring connection between the people of Naxos and their cultural roots, as they walk together through the ever-unfolding story of the island.
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