Give peace a chance... is a piece of digital artwork by Marie Gale which was uploaded on September 24th, 2012.
Give peace a chance...
Tribute to the legendary John Lennon...assasinated 32 years ago on December 8th. He would have been 72 years old on October 9th. This is for all... more
by Marie Gale
Title
Give peace a chance...
Artist
Marie Gale
Medium
Digital Art
Description
Tribute to the legendary John Lennon...assasinated 32 years ago on December 8th. He would have been 72 years old on October 9th. This is for all the dreamers...who wish to make the world a better place...
Image created in Photoshop CS5
Textures courtesy of Shadowhouse Creations
Uploaded
September 24th, 2012
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Comments (26)
Christel Roelandt
Happy birthday to John and a big, big hug to you, my dear Marie!! xox Christel L&F&T
Marie Gale replied:
Hi! Christel....life is not back to normal here...didn't know a soul could hold so much tears...but like the priest said...one day at a time...big hug my dear...and thank you! xox
Marie Gale replied:
She left us three weeks ago today.....and she and John are looking at us right now....
Christel Roelandt
This is such a beautiful work, dear Marie and of course a wonderful mantra, so needed. Especially around here where I live, but all over the planet in fact! It`s a quarter to midnight and I`n going to tuck in with this image on my mind! Perfect. Thanks, Marie, you`re an inspiration and a fairy!! xox Christel. L&F (Don`t know how I haven`t commented on this before???????????!!!) Sorry :(
ARJUN SEN
Deft, elegant, profound, ... it has everything! FAVE!!!
Marie Gale replied:
Arjun...many thanks my friend...anything involving Lennon needs to have some depth to it!!! Soooo glad you approve!! Thank you!
Tim Nyberg
nicely done interesting reading your bio - i'm sure that with your profession, you really need this outlet to be centered and stay sane... all images - so nice! - tim
Marie Gale replied:
You are so right...keeps be grounded! Thanks for liking my work Tim...truly inspiring!
Chrisann Ellis
Marie, Had to stop by again!!... Just love your work and style! Promoted!!!
Marie Gale replied:
Oh! Chrisann...I'm so amzed with your great supprt and appreciation...your image of John was such an inspiration to me...million thanks my dear friend!
Laurie Search
This is really cool, Marie!!!!
Marie Gale replied:
The Beatles so inspire...and so does your great feednack!! Thanks a milion Laurie!
Rory Sagner
Wow Marie...this is awesome. So creative and I love the peace symbol in his glass lens...perfect! The way you have done this really feels like that time period...and it occurred to me that leaving nearly half his face not showing is a wonderful symbolic statement of his dream and his work not yet being done!!! It's up to all of us to make it happen! Thank you! v/f
Marie Gale replied:
Your sooo insightful feedback really touches me Rory...how inspiring!! John was one of a kind...and left us with such a legacy...I am so glad you like this...and many thanks for this most elegant and heartwarming comment...! Marie
Patricia Januszkiewicz
Exceptionally nice! I like the feel that he is looking right at you ... maybe demanding to "give peace a chance" .... f/v .... patricia
Marie Gale replied:
...and hopefuly...people will listen...and make the world a better place...! Thank you Patricia!
Chrisann Ellis
Marie, This John Lennon is So Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!... I love everything you did with this...fav/vt!!! and tweet!... wow!!
Marie Gale replied:
What a great way to wake up...your input brings the sun to this gray morning in Montreal...thank you Chrisann!!!
Tim Allen
Absolutely fantastic rendition of such an iconic figure, Marie. And your choice of title is, bar none, the absolute best. I grew up with The Beatles and will always be a huge fan. f/v/fb
Marie Gale replied:
Tim...you have been spoiling me today...your so kind comments have simply made my day...glad to hear your a Beatles fan too...thank you for liking this one!!
John Rivera
Really great work here Marie! One of my favorite people, and as a performing musician I play a lot of The Beatles! Fabulous! vf
Marie Gale replied:
The Beatles have been part of my life for as long as I can remember...always happy to meet a fan...Their music will always rule...Thank you John...really appreciate your great feedback!!
Yanieck Mariani
Love Love Love this!! Fantastic job you did here Marie. Big fave and vote from me :)
Marie Gale replied:
Love, Love, Love your great feedback Yanieck...you are really so kind...and I appreciate every bit of it!! Thank you!
Angela Davies
And of course a F/V :)
Marie Gale replied:
Thank you Angie...trying some new imagery here...glad you like it...and thank you for being such a constant support!!!
Angela Davies
Wow! A great rendition of John, and love the retro mood and peace sign reflected in the glasses! Congrats on the features!
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Female Artists - Creative Women!!! Great artwork, love how you have done this!!!
Marie Gale replied:
I so appreciate being featured i this great group Madalena...it's always such an honor...thank you!!!
Barbara St Jean
Wonderful message and beautiful artwork!!! Let's all give peace a chance!!!
Marie Gale replied:
I wish we could do more...but each day is a new reason to try harder...you are very kind Barbara...thank you for your vision and for liking my "John"!!
Lianne Schneider
I'll be looking for this one in the contest Marie - because it's just an exceptional work of art. Amazing. F/V
Marie Gale replied:
You are so sweet Lianne...always look foreward to your stimulating and so kind words...Many many thanks...so glad you like my portrait!!!
Xueling Zou
Simply cool work, I really love the way how you played with positive and negative! Thank you:)!
Marie Gale replied:
Always such insightful feedback Xueling...I sooo appreciate your kind words...than you!
Paul Lovering
All we are saying is Give Peace a chance ! ... This mantra could be flagged up more in this troubled world , John was the wise one , people ridiculed him for his delivery and look , but now who is laughing ! ..Dream we may for the world to be a better place ..... Wow a most sensational work of Art , I so love the peace sign reflected in the glasses and of course the magical retro design , thank you for posting in the John Lennon Contest dear Marie A most outstanding edition ... Love & Peace Paulxx
Marie Gale replied:
This contest is such a fabulous idea...so many great images of this great ambassador of peace...! Your great spirit, your sense of inclusion not ot mention your talent, all make it so worth while...a true pleasure to be part of the same artistic community... Oh!...and thank you for liking my Johnny!! xx
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