Taking Flight by Victoria Martin Justin Wray Printed on stretched canvas with

Printed on stretched canvas with a 1

pastel on premium canvas

To work towards a flawless piece or to embrace the natural flaws and often embellish those flaws to create an absolutely fascinating and truly one of a kind work of art that displays grain distortions caused by stress within the tree or virus fighting burl wood

As I generally gravitate towards awkwardly twisted and imperfect features in the raw pieces of wood it forces me as an artist to remain fluid in my visions and expectations of the finished product

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Taking Flight by Victoria Martin Justin Wray Printed on stretched canvas withIn creating this fine art photograph capturing the moment of a Great White Egret taking off, my primary intent is to evoke awe and admiration for the beauty of nature. Through persistence and patience, I was able to capture an image that I feel transforms the ordinary into a visual poem. The interplay of light and shadow, with the background falling into darkness and the ethereal quality of the bird in flight, are carefully considered to create a