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Positive Forces Canvas Print

by Patrick Witz
Product Details
Positive Forces canvas print by Patrick Witz. Bring your artwork to life with the texture and depth of a stretched canvas print. Your image gets printed onto one of our premium canvases and then stretched on a wooden frame of 1.5" x 1.5" stretcher bars (gallery wrap) or 5/8" x 5/8" stretcher bars (museum wrap). Your canvas print will be delivered to you "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
Design Details
An ill elderly Japanese gentleman was admitted to the hospital and was critically ill (I was told, 1 in 5 chance of surviving). His brother saw this... more
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Artist's Description
An ill elderly Japanese gentleman was admitted to the hospital and was critically ill (I was told, 1 in 5 chance of surviving). His brother saw this framed image in the Hospital's Art Can Heal Gallery, determined it was good fortune to have run into it, and asked if the image could be put in the room with his ill brother. I was told later that the red dragonfly (Aka Tombo) in the Japanese culture represented renewal, positive forces and power of life, and is as well associated with good luck, prosperity, peace, and harmony. Long story short, the picture moved with him and remained in his room through five major surgeries (including the ICU's). The elderly gentleman to all the doctors' surprises got better and the good luck photo now hangs in the man's home. His daughter indicated the Red Dragonfly had deep meaning in their family and that the picture literally gave her father the fortitude and will to stay alive through all that he went through. Artistic mixed media digital pain...
About Patrick Witz

Patrick is an Accomplished Eclectic Photographer, Published Freelance Writer, Author, Artist, and Teacher. Patrick moved his family to the Northern California foothills to live among the trees, wild animals, and picturesque landscapes. Pat has been involved with photography since goofing-off in his High School photography class. He started with a used 35mm Minolta camera, wore out a few more 35mm cameras, and progressed into digital. His love of photography is evident in the volumes of photos seemingly documenting everything on film in the past and digitally today. Pat’s camera is always nearby, as his wife and daughters can both happily and sadly corroborate, “Dad’s taking pictures again!” His photos include…birth through...
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Gail Butler
Beautiful image, heartwarming story! Voted!
Patrick Witz replied:
Thank you Gail for the compliment and vote, it's greatly appreciated. I'm thrilled, just sold a framed 16x20 at the "Art Can Heal" exhibit.
Ginger Denning
Fabulous work, great story!
Patrick Witz replied:
Thank you Ginger for the kind compliment. I currently have the image on exhibit again in a local Hospital "Art Can Heal" gallery.
Steven Poulton
Very nice vf :-) and a vote in the comp good luck :-)
Patrick Witz replied:
Thank you Steven for the v
Patrick Witz
Thanks Gary... I'm glad it turned out well. At first glance in the camera, I wasn't sure if it was going to work... slight adjustment and wow, I was surprised. It's now one of my favorites.
Gary Symington
This looks excellent, dude! Just the right amount of effects, I think.