Paddling Hope - Limited Edition by Spiros Gratsias - A4 size greeting card
limited edition graphic print by Spiros based on his pen drawings on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Paddling Hope" beautifully captures a whimsical yet poignant scene of perseverance. A lone figure in a small boat paddled across the dark waters, tethered to another boat filled with brightly colored balloons. The balloons, symbols of hope and lightness, float freely into the sky, adding a splash of color and optimism against the dark backdrop. In the distance, the iconic Portara of Naxos stands as a silent witness to the journey, representing the steadfastness of history and the endurance of the human spirit. This piece evokes a sense of quiet determination and the hope that carries us forward, even when the path is uncertain.
limited edition graphic print by Spiros based on his pen drawings on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Paddling Hope" beautifully captures a whimsical yet poignant scene of perseverance. A lone figure in a small boat paddled across the dark waters, tethered to another boat filled with brightly colored balloons. The balloons, symbols of hope and lightness, float freely into the sky, adding a splash of color and optimism against the dark backdrop. In the distance, the iconic Portara of Naxos stands as a silent witness to the journey, representing the steadfastness of history and the endurance of the human spirit. This piece evokes a sense of quiet determination and the hope that carries us forward, even when the path is uncertain.
limited edition graphic print by Spiros based on his pen drawings on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Paddling Hope" beautifully captures a whimsical yet poignant scene of perseverance. A lone figure in a small boat paddled across the dark waters, tethered to another boat filled with brightly colored balloons. The balloons, symbols of hope and lightness, float freely into the sky, adding a splash of color and optimism against the dark backdrop. In the distance, the iconic Portara of Naxos stands as a silent witness to the journey, representing the steadfastness of history and the endurance of the human spirit. This piece evokes a sense of quiet determination and the hope that carries us forward, even when the path is uncertain.
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.