Erasto man of peace Acrylic Print
by Ray Agius
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Erasto man of peace acrylic print by Ray Agius. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of an acrylic print. Your image gets printed directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Two different mounting options are available, see below.
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To: Awa Adey Haweeya ... more
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3 - 4 business days
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Artist's Description
To: Awa Adey Haweeya
Somali Support Centre (USSC)
C/o UNICEF Somalia Support Centre.
P.O. Box 44145-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Dear Father, I, your son Erasto, asks for your blessings.
I am sorry for not writing in so long time. I was very busy my father, but now I am safe.
The travel was long and the sacrifices hard and painful.
But now, after 3 years of danger I am here. A place called Malta.
I can send you now money my family.
Mama I miss you, wife I promise I will send for you one day soon
My child I will pray for you always, look at my picture every day so you can recognise me.
I have sent you 50 Euro from my job building stone walls. I will send more next month.
As an illegal refugee I am only paid half the money of the white peoples.
But they are good. They call me �Toad� because I am big, strong and quiet.
They make fun a lot with me and I smile a little.
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About Ray Agius
I am first and foremost a Gemini. My feet are placed precariously in several camps and constantly and easily cross over many boundaries. My working life spanned 3 decades and embraced 3 continents. Some of my time was spent in the British Royal Navy and much of it in the International Automotive Industry. An Engineer and Designer is automatically a keen observer of life and human nature and from that I take much inspiration for my art. I do not call myself just an artist but rather a purveyor, documenter and expositor of life, from which my art bleeds and sometimes gushes forth! My skills and qualifications have been honed over decades, influenced by both current and long dead artists., Some of those with whom I...
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John Alexander
Amazing work. LOVE IT.
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you John. So very kind of you Sir.
Carolyn LeGrand
Stunning and the description is so powerful Ray! What a fantastic pose, composition, color and most of all soul!
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you for your compliment Carolyn. The world needs empathy.
Hartmut Jager
RAY you created an excellent painting - and your story maybe fictional, put it echo's precisely the suffering (and worse) refugees go through every day in a Greed Riddled world ! -
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Sir. The more deserving are the most ignored.
Chris Andruskiewicz
Love this! Voted. Good luck! : )
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you so much Chris.
Marcella Muhammad
This painting is so full of emotion and so well done! It is one of my favorites and you have my vote in the contest!
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you. This painting has been created from the heart. So glad it has brought you the same emotions.
Laurel Adams
Ray, CONGRATULATIONS on your Contest win!..YAY! SO WELL DESERVED!
Ray Agius replied:
I am honoured to be selected. Thank you.
Hiroko Stumpf
Congratulations Ray, on your 3rd place tie win in the "LETTER E WATERCOLOR" Contest for this beautiful painting! L/F
Ray Agius replied:
So very nice of you Hiroko Stumph. Thank you.
Taphath Foose
CONGRATULATIONS on your THIRD PLACE tied-win in the Letter E Watercolor contest!!!! Beautiful work, Ray!!! :)
Ray Agius replied:
Wonderful surprise. A tied place is better than a non-showing. Thank you so much Ms Foose.
Ray Agius
Thank you Loreno Cassady for favoriteing Erasto.
Barbara Cooledge
Nice!
Ray Agius replied:
So glad you like Erasto Barbara Cooledge.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted
Ray Agius replied:
Always nice to hear from you Gary.
Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest MY BEST ONE
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Sir.
Laurel Adams
Ray, CONGRATULATIONS on your TIED THIRD PLACE WIN in Beautiful Watercolours Contest..YAY!
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Laurel. When a painting manages to succeede to tell a story close to my heart, just it being seen and read is the ultimate prize.
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your tie for a 3d place win in the Stories Told in Watercolor contest!
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Kay. The story being more widely known is enough reward.
Taphath Foose
CONGRATULATIONS on your tie for THIRD PLACE in the Stories Told in Watercolor contest!!! Beautifully emotional piece, Ray!!
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you. The world surrounds us and those less fortunate need to be acknowleged. Hugs.
Laurel Adams
Amazing portrait and fictional backstory, Ray...powerful....v...best to you
Ray Agius replied:
So very kind of you Laurel. Hugs.
Chris Andruskiewicz
Very cool! Voted. Good luck! : )
Ray Agius replied:
So nice of you Chris. Thank you very much.
Ray Agius
Thank you Arshile Egoyan for favoriting Erasto.
Ray Agius
Thank you Sunset Road Gallery for favoriting Erasto.
Ray Agius
Thank you Terry Davis for favouring Erasto.
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Ray, congratulations on your 1st place win in 'Art & Soul'! Well deserved. My pleasure to host the contest. L/v.
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Brooks. I thank you for creating the Venue for displaying my art and my soul. Hugs.
Carol Neal
Great skill and feeling-- congrats on your win Ray! L
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Carol. I am honoured to be so blessed.
Nikolyn McDonald
Very emotional and a beautiful painting and a moving story to go with it. Congratulations on the 1st place win in the recent Art and Soul contest.
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you for you lovely words Nikolyn. One can only send out the message and hopefully Mankind will listen. Hugs.
Frances Lewis
Congrats on first place great work
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Frances. So nice to be appreciated.
Mike Breau
Beautiful Ray-Very creaive and a lovely and compelling description!!/L/F
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Mike. Most kind of you Sir.