Manifestations of God's Wisdom: Art and Literature Videos

This video displays a collection of my artworks that portray aspects of magical realism and surrealism. I digitally altered these drawings and paintings to portray a surreal world, beyond the natural world. I provide the originaly artworks, along with their digital transformations. They represent my own unique perspectives about my personal experiences.

This video is a collection of photographs of the moon that I have taken in Platte County, Wyoming. These images are used to illustrate a poem that I wrote in 1970 that represented my philosophical musings about the astronauts' moon walk in 1969. The video is a reminder that we should take time to enjoy simple pleasures in our lives, like gazing at the moon and the stars, wherever we are.

This video presents a collection of artworks by Wyo Pete (Bob Peterson), a retired cowboy who grew up on a ranch in Western Nebraska; he later worked on ranches in Colorado and Wyoming. His unique perspective enhances his colorful, dramatic portrayals of the American West. For further information about these artworks, please contact me at: kathywittman2016@gmail.com

This video is an illustrated essay about kaleidoscopes that I wrote a few years ago. It presents a brief history of the unique invention, as well as a brief summary about how these "parlor" toys really work. It also describes the world's largest kaleidoscope, located in Mount Tremper, New York. This video provides interesting information on a fascinating topic for both children and adults.

This video presents a biographical sketch of the famous photographer, James Welling, whose unique photographs represent a variety of styles and themes. In one of his quotes, he explains the importance of conveying meaning in a photograph: "It's not that I don't care about content, but content is not the only way a photograph has meaning." His wide array of photographs -- in both black and white and colors -- continue to amaze his viewers.

This video presents a biographical sketch of Alec Soth, a famous American photographer. It includes a brief description of the meaning and significance that is conveyed through Mr. Soth's photographs. His pictures express the physical and social isolation that many people feel in this postmodern era. After sojourning across America seeking a sense of community in this vast country, Mr. Soth concludes: "Nobody really wants to be alone. People need people."

This video is a collection of artworks by my daughter, Sarah B. Logsdon. Her drawings and paintings display an array of artistic styles which include abstraction, realism, and surrealism. Her unique pictures convey an inspirational message of hope, regardless of life's circumstances.

This video is a collection of my abstract drawings and paintings that I have created over the past decade. These artworks represent my varied artistic styles, in my efforts to portray my perceptions with patterns of colors and shapes. Although I tend to focus on creating impressionistic and realistic pictures, I also enjoy exploring abstract portrayals of the natural world. For further information about these artworks, please contact me at my email address: kwittman2016@gmail.com

This video is a collection of five of my poems, with illustrations about each poem. These poems express my spiritual insights about my personal experiences, with a glimpse of viewing them through God's purpose for my life. I have marveled at God's presence throughout all of my circumstances. The soundtrack is: It Is Well with My Soul, one of my favorite hymns. For further information about my poetry book called Echoes in Times, please contact me at my email address. kathywittman2016@gmail.com

This video is a collection of artworks and photographs by Kathy A. Wittman and her daughter, Sarah B. Logsdon, and her granddaughter, Serenity Logsdon that have been digitally changed into fractals. Through these unique transformations, the viewer is transported into a wondrous world beyond the natural world.

This video displays some of my abstract paintings and self-portraits, along with quotations by both artists and writers about the creative process that are relevant to each of my works. The concepts of Motion and Time, as related to the creative process, are highlighted.

This video humorously presents an important topic for art students to consider in this postmodern world: Appropriation. It includes a definition of the term, with examples of appropriation of famous artworks, which illustrate the prevalence of this new art trend. It also considers the legal ramifications for artists who choose to appropriate ideas from other artworks.