Artist: Elisabeth Ladwig
Title: Protection Spell
Medium: Photo Collage on Watercolor Paper
Dimensions: Please Select
Printed on museum-grade, textured fine art paper (100% rag archival). Unframed fine art prints.
18"h x 12"w: Edition of 28
27"h x 18"w: Edition of 17
35" h x 23"w: Edition of 7
"When my husband was hired for his current position, he said to me, “All those years when I was freelancing and you were working full-time at Sony, you had my back. Now let me have yours. Do your art. See what happens.” It was such a gift. It was also an emotional decision. My grandfather, whom I never knew, died unexpectedly while my grandmother was pregnant with her fourth child: my mother. My grandmother had no work experience and the education of a 16-year-old. The takeaway was to always make sure I could provide for myself, by myself. Making art seemed far from the ideal outlet for that, and the thought of relying on someone else was terrifying. But there it was: the opportunity to fully explore my creative potential. Was I really going to shut the door? It was up to me now to make it happen, to embrace this protective circle and use it as a vehicle in which creativity could thrive. Sometimes we need encouragement to try new things, to take risks. We need to identify our cheerleaders and trust the journey. The freedom that results from replacing fear with clarity allows us to move forward with our dreams no matter the outcome. It gives us a sense of weightlessness, encouraging the path to light up before us, one step at a time. You got this." Elisabeth Ladwig
"Protection Spell" presented is a fantastical digital composition. It features a woman with long, flowing hair dressed in a billowing red dress, suspended mid-air above a tranquil landscape of water surrounded by a forested horizon. Her body language showcases a sense of freedom and spiritual release, with her head thrown back and arms slightly open. Above her, a large bird is captured in flight, its talons extended, and interact with her and the surrounding space. The figure is enclosed within a glowing, circular celestial-like ring that centers the composition, adding an element of mysticism and otherworldliness. The scene is rendered with a textured overlay that gives it a timeless impression, enhancing its dreamlike and ethereal quality.