Enlightenment

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My previous work ‘Leap of Faith’ explored the idea of the animals placing their trust in a messenger. With ‘Enlightenment’, I’ve taken things a step further.

Immerse yourself within Enlightenment.

A bee arrives amidst the darkness, protected in one of those bubbles I’ve grown so fond of… It brings a message of hope to all who see it. Today, it appears to a Dryad of the woods, along with her companions. All are entranced by the sight, but only the Dryad is brave enough to touch the visitor’s shell and receive its message. She knows it won’t burst; that it’s stronger than she knows.

Enlightenment will add a stunning accent to your space.

Within the world this ‘Carnival of Wonders’ is building, painting-by-painting, the humble Bee turns out to be more important than we know. In ‘Leap of Faith’, its presence leads the animals in a headlong rush to jump into space, protected only with the thought that the Bee will never lead them astray. Now, it’s offering ‘Enlightenment’. Whether profound or mundane, difficult or comforting, we seek answers to life’s questions all the time. With this painting, I’m saying that – sometimes – the answers we seek can be found right in front of us. And all we have to do? Listen…

Indulge in the timeless elegance and sophistication of Enlightenment

Our Fine-Art Prints use archival papers in two weights. For everything up to – and including – our ‘Signature Editions’, we use 210gsm Fotospeed Smooth; a versatile paper that offers exceptional contrast and detail. For the larger ‘Premium Editions’, we use Fotospeed’s 315gsm NST. Thanks to subtle textures similar to traditional etching papers, coupled to bright-white bases, both of these 100%-cotton, fine-art papers deliver revelatory, impactful images that will stand the test of time. Furthermore, we only ever use OEM inks that are rich in pigments & offer a consistent level of reproduction.

Ann paints animals wearing ornate armour & Gary unearths wonders with AI. We ship both Original Artworks and our superb Fine-Art Prints worldwide, from the Otherwurlde Studio, here in Wiltshire, Southern England.
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