Moon Bounce was Live on Sunday April 10th
Deirdre Kelleghans painting of Saturn inspired by Cassini images
Any questions ? skysketcher@gmail.com
Any questions ? skysketcher@gmail.com
Image credit Bernard Kelleghan
My Saturn/ Cassini painting is inspired by many of the magnificent images taken of Saturn by the Cassini spacecraft. In particular I really love the images in which the shadows of the rings are cast over the planet by sunlight. Many of the black and white images are extremely beautiful impactful pure ART
This painting is 3 feet 3 inches by 3 feet 3 inches , mixed media on canvas.
Acrylics, Pastels, Metallic Gold Fabric Paint, Metallic Gold Paint, Metallic Gold Particles
Feathers, and the Wind.
In the painting we are viewing Saturns Rings edge on , the shadows of the rings are cast over the gas body of the planet. Cassini has taken iconic images on its journey around Saturn. The spacecraft is custom covered in a golden protective blanket. In 2017 Cassini's exploration of the Saturnian system will most likely end and the spacecraft will be directed into the planet.
Its protective blanket will no longer be needed, but Cassini will leave us with a golden legacy that is unprecedented in science and beauty. My painting includes gold particles disseminated throughout the work. Cassini is merging into Saturn in particles , just as
Saturn merged into Cassini through its outstanding visual exploration.
This painting is 3 feet 3 inches by 3 feet 3 inches , mixed media on canvas.
Acrylics, Pastels, Metallic Gold Fabric Paint, Metallic Gold Paint, Metallic Gold Particles
Feathers, and the Wind.
In the painting we are viewing Saturns Rings edge on , the shadows of the rings are cast over the gas body of the planet. Cassini has taken iconic images on its journey around Saturn. The spacecraft is custom covered in a golden protective blanket. In 2017 Cassini's exploration of the Saturnian system will most likely end and the spacecraft will be directed into the planet.
Its protective blanket will no longer be needed, but Cassini will leave us with a golden legacy that is unprecedented in science and beauty. My painting includes gold particles disseminated throughout the work. Cassini is merging into Saturn in particles , just as
Saturn merged into Cassini through its outstanding visual exploration.
How the painting developed February 22nd - April 3rd 2011
Image credit Bernard Kelleghan
My Solar Painting is inspired by the first light images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory in space 22.300 miles above the Earth. The painting is 8 inches by 8 inches in Acrylics and Pastels on canvas,one of a series inspired by different wavelenghts expressing knowledge about our star.
The paint is used thickly and energetically in order to somehow emulate the energy created in and exploding out of our star. When I paint I try to be in the subject , thinking about the sun from the inside out. Thinking about the subject helps me find ways and methods to produce it in paint.
SDO images are very strong visually , they tell the story of the sun in many wavelengths many different forms of light.
Light is so much more than it seems
Light is an educater
Light is energy
Light has particles.
Both paintings will BOUNCE off the Moon on April 10th 2011 at 7pm during a performance art event called OPTICKS GAM2011 Read about the project here
Look deep, deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Albert Einstein
The paint is used thickly and energetically in order to somehow emulate the energy created in and exploding out of our star. When I paint I try to be in the subject , thinking about the sun from the inside out. Thinking about the subject helps me find ways and methods to produce it in paint.
SDO images are very strong visually , they tell the story of the sun in many wavelengths many different forms of light.
Light is so much more than it seems
Light is an educater
Light is energy
Light has particles.
Both paintings will BOUNCE off the Moon on April 10th 2011 at 7pm during a performance art event called OPTICKS GAM2011 Read about the project here
Look deep, deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
Albert Einstein
