famed   artist   George   Vlosich   III   and   features   Obama 9s   face   alongside   the   presidential   seal   with   a   vision   of   the   American   flag   and   Abraham   Lincoln   in   the   background.<br><br>      Known   for   his   extraordinary   talent   producing   masterpieces   on   the   Etch   A   Sketch,   Vlosich   created   the   work   of   art   in   advance   of   the   presidential   inauguration   and   upon   completion,   graciously   accepted   the   invitation   for   it   to   be   displayed   at   D.C. 9s   MANIFEST   HOPE   event.    The   brainchild   of   street   artist   and   creator   of   the   Barack   Obama   HOPE   poster,   Shepard   Fairey 9s   MANIFEST   HOPE   event   showcased   a   diverse   array   of   the   nation 9s   most   talented   artists   whose   work   celebrated   President   Barack   Obama.       cWe 9ve   had   the   honor   of   working   with   George   since   he   was   11   years   old   3   not   long   after   he   drew   his   first   masterpiece   featuring   the   U.S.<br><br>   Capitol   Building   on   his   mother 9s   old   Etch   A   Sketch   from   the   1960s, d   says   Martin   Killgallon,   Senior   VP   of   Sales   and   Product   Development,   The   Ohio   Art   Company.    cWe   are   thrilled   that   George   has   chosen   the   Etch   A   Sketch   on   which   to   display   his   amazing   portrait   of   our   country 9s   new   president   as   we   commemorate   Black   History   Month, d   he   adds.     cI've   always   acknowledged   that   art   is   a   God 0 given   talent, d   says   Vlosich.<br><br>    cI   am   so   proud   to   be   able   to   use   my   talent   to   honor   Black   History   Month   and   celebrate   the   country 9s   first   African   American   president, d   he   adds.       0  more   0    Page   2   of   2       A   virtual   gallery   featuring   photos   of   Vlosich 9s   creations   along   with   images   of   his   Barack   Obama   sketch   which   took   approximately   100   hours   to   create   can   be   found   on   his   website,   www.gvetchedintime.com .    Visitors   to   the   site   can   also   view   a   remarkable   video   of   Vlosich   creating   a   sketch   of   Barack   Obama   that   is   currently   available   in   celebration   of   Black   History   Month.<br><br>       #   #   #     About   Ohio   Art   Creators   of   the   famous   Etch   A   Sketch   drawing   toy,   The   Ohio   Art   Company   remains   one   of   the   world 9s   most   widely   recognized   toy   companies   since   its   establishment   in   1908.    The   Ohio   Art   Company   is   committed   to   developing   toys   that   encourage   creativity   and   learning   while   providing   hours   of   enjoyment,   encouraging   self 0 expression   and   promoting   positive   development.    The   company   also   proudly   markets   specialty   toys   including   K's   Kids ® ,   a   line   of   toys   specially   developed   for   babies   and   toddlers.<br><br>    Visit   the   Ohio   Art   website   at   www.ohioart.com .     About   George   Vlosich   III   Since   1989   0  at   just   ten   years   of   age   0  George   Vlosich   III   has   been   perfecting   his   talent   on   the   Etch   A   Sketch.   Each   is   an   original,   one 0 of 0 a 0 kind   work   of   art   that   takes   approximately   70 0 80   hours   to   create   and   upon   completion,   is   preserved   to   stand   the   test   of   time.<br><br>   Vlosich   has   etched   many   of   the   world's   greatest   athletes   and   celebrities   and   his   work   has   been   described   as   "the   one   continuous   line   that   continues   to   amaze   the   world."   Vlosich   is   proud   to   have   paved   the   way   for   others   to   follow   in   his   footsteps   and   possesses   an   uncompromising   passion   to   take   his   etches   to   places   no   one   ever   thought   possible.    Visit   Vlosich 9s   website   at   www.gvetchedintime.com    

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