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Submitted: February 14, 2010
Image Size: 1.2 MB
Resolution: 1809×2143

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Make:Canon
Model:Canon PowerShot A630
Shutter Speed:1/20 second
Aperture:F/2.8
Focal Length:7 mm
ISO Speed:4
Date Taken:Feb 4, 2010, 1:24:18 PM

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Traditional Art / Mixed Media / Other

The moth and butterfly here share similar meanings: the soul; as metamorphosis from caterpillar to winged creature, rebirth. The moth is also a lunar creature and carries lunar symbolism: the rhythm of cyclic time; enlightenment; the spiritual aspect of light in darkness.
Acrylics, direct image transfer, packing tape transfer, pastel, pencil (graphite) on wood.
Approximately 15x12 inches
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S. Fitts, 2010
My work is NOT to be copied, borrowed, distributed, manipulated or used in any way without my expressed written consent. If you have questions please note me.

The above mentioned meaning of symbols comes from research done and from J.C. COOPER's AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TRADITIONAL SYMBOLS, copyright 1978 Thames & Hudson Ltd., London