"Hope Arising After War"

I painted this piece shortly after Barack Obama was elected as the first African-American President. Throughout his campaign he made very obvious his dislike for the war on Iraq. He has also been seen as a symbol of hope in these tough times, with the recession, massive loss of jobs, etc. This piece was inspired greatly by his message and the hope that he has brought to Americans in a time when there was none. It was alos partially inspired by a previous work of mine called "Peace in Death," which I created as a portfolio cover for my report on "All Quiet on the Western Front," but with a more optimistic outlook.