The Hawksbill Sea Turtle
by M Spadecaller
Title
The Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Artist
M Spadecaller
Medium
Painting - Digital Painting/composite
Description
The World Conservation Union classifies the hawksbill as a critically endangered sea turtle. Throughout the world, hawksbill sea turtles are killed by humans, though it is illegal to hunt them in many countries. Hawksbill sea turtles are eaten as a delicacy in some parts of the world. As far back as the fifth century BC, sea turtles, including the hawksbill, were eaten as delicacies in China. In many cultures, their shells are also used for decoration. Since Egyptian times, these turtles have been harvested for their beautiful shell. The material known as tortoiseshell is normally derived from the hawksbill. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have classified hawksbills as endangered under the Endangered Species Act since 1970. Extensive recovery plans have been implemented by the Federal and state governments. One of the most extensive conservation plans in the nation, has been enacted in Florida, my home state. Watching these majestic sea turtles gliding through the gulf waters is indeed a gift. I hope they will continue to be part of this earth for generations to come.
A digitally hand-painted image in the style of ultra- realism.
Copyright Matthew Schwartz 2014
Information about the artist, this image, and its creation: I am an old school painter with several years of traditional experience. In recent years, I (and many other artists), have developed their talent by using software to create digital art that is unique. The picture that is presented here, never existed in real life as a photograph captured by the lens of a camera. This image started with a composite of photos and digitally hand-painted images that were first layered in Photoshop. The final outcome is a unique image entirely. If you enlarge the image sufficiently, you will observe brush stokes and colors that were not produced by any camera or by a paint brush. These strokes are painted by hand through the use of digital software. I love and respect the art of photography and traditional art forms. However, the creation of this image exists beyond what the camera photographs. This is an alternative dimension of visual art that falls outside photography and outside the scope of oils, charcoal, pastels, acrylics, or watercolor. I hope that this vital and distinct form of art will continue to gain wider acceptance and respect among art enthusiast and fellow artists .
~ Spadecaller
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March 23rd, 2014
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