Seagull
by James Hervat
Title
Seagull
Artist
James Hervat
Medium
Painting - Digital
Description
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On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova, age 26, lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft to become the twelfth human and first woman to venture into space.
Her communications call sign was "Chaika", or "Seagull". From Vostok's window she described her home planet: "I see the horizon. A light blue, a beautiful band. This is the Earth. How beautiful it is! All goes well". She later recounted seeing the lights of cities and fires in South America and described the moonlit Earth as "lovely". At the successful conclusion of her three-day mission, she logged more time in space than all four of her American astronaut predecessors combined.
It would be nineteen years before another woman would travel in space.
Tereshkova was two when her father died in World War II, and her mother was left to raise Valentina, a brother and a sister alone. After Yuri Gagarin's first orbital flight, she answered a call for female cosmonaut volunteers and was chosen from over four hundred applicants. While the first Soviet and American space travelers were selected from the ranks of military fighter and test pilots, Tereshkova, remarkably, had no previous experience piloting aircraft. She was, however, an avid amateur skydiver. This was deemed an essential skill, as the first Soviet missions involved the pilot ejecting from the spacecraft after atmospheric re-entry.
Since her momentous flight she has been a vocal advocate of space exploration, and perhaps most importantly, an inspiration to young girls around the world--and, indeed, all of us. At age 76, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of her mission, she enthusiastically spoke of her desire to go to Mars.
This artwork was completely hand-rendered by the artist using Photoshop.
Artwork and notes Copyright, 2017, James Hervat www.oceanofstarsgallery.com
NOTE: THE FINE ART AMERICA WATERMARK ON THE IMAGE DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE PRINTS.
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Comments (24)
Laura Ramirez
Thank you so much for answering my question. You are right about file size! I can't sell a certain sized print if I do not enlarge the file-work from the Procreate softwork, and I can't work on a large file size directly from Procreate, so I am stuck. I will have to buy a more high-tech device to work on. LOL, that is the only way, it seems.
Laura Ramirez
Wow. What platform do you use for your digital work? My resolution never looks that good on Procreate even when I raise my DPI all the way up. This is so amazing!
James Hervat replied:
Thank you Laura! I'm still struggling with Photoshop CS5 using an equally ancient Mac Pro. Along with DPI, the other factor in achieving hi-rez (if you really need it) is file size. I understand you work with an IPad with the Procreate. I'm not familiar with either, but perhaps file size may be a limitation with either or both. Your own style and technique is fantastic, especially the portraits. Everyone else--if you haven't already visited Laura's gallery do yourself a favor and check it out!
Soraya D'Apuzzo
CONGRATULATIONS! I chose this excellent unique and creative image to be "SHOWN" among the 30 works selected on the Home Page in the Fine Art America group "DIGITAL ARTISTS AND ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER"! Feel free to promote it in the dedicated area created in the discussions.
James Hervat
Thank you Kay--I appreciate your visit, like and favorite and I'm truly honored with your vote!
James Hervat
Many thanks Victoria for your like and favorite for my Valentina Tereshkova portrait! Much appreciated!
Victoria Kir
Congratulations! Contest Winner "Russian Defender Of The Fatherland Day" 3rd Place! L/F
Don Feeley
Так прекрасная! Just excellent.
James Hervat replied:
Благодарю! I hope I got that right (had to look it up). Many thanks Don, your own work is fantastic, added you to my watchlist! - Jim
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC GROUP from the I IS FOR ISOLATION week, AUGUST 3- - AUGUST 10, 2020 You are invited to add your wonderful art to the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP!
James Hervat
Thank you Ry M, for favoring Seagull, as well as my Saturn from Rhea and Mariner 10 and Mercury!
James Hervat
Thank you John, for the favorite and the feature in the "Images that Excite You" group! - Jim
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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