Callirrhoe means “flowing beautifully” in Greek and this piece is an abstract representation of the river sharing the name found on Mars, the red planet. Although almost all water on Mars today exists as ice, though it can be found in vapor in the atmosphere and occasionally as a liquid in shallow Martian soil. All…

Orda Cave can be found in the western Ural mountains of Russia and stretches over three miles with the majority of it being underwater, making it one of the longest underwater caves in the world.  The mineral-rich surrounding gypsum enables the water to remain crystal clear, making it a prime destination for intrepid spelunkers with…

The Crab Nebula, nestled in the Taurus constellation as opposed to the commonly mistaken Cancer constellation, was first discovered by Chinese observers in the 1000’s, and later named in 1840 by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse.  Parsons sketched his observations which looked similar to the crustacean it was named from. This nebula was the…

Aureobasidium pullulans is a well-known species of mold that is commonly found in air, water and wood.  A rapidly reproducing mycotoxin mold, this devil often causes hypersensitivity in humans.  Recreating this microbiological wonder on hardboard, the sweeping bronzes extend outward pulling in breaths of white along it’s path.  The minimalistic color palette broadens the metallic…

Thalassa, both a moon orbiting Neptune and the Greek word for “sea”, was discovered in the 1989 as the Voyager 2 probe approached Neptune.  Due to tidal deceleration, Thalassa is on an inward spiral towards Neptune and will eventually impact it’s atmosphere and break into a planetary ring.  This piece, inspired by the relationship between…

The Minoan civilization,  a quiet coastal town of ancient Crete, at it’s height in 1600 BC came to a grim and abrupt end; their towns leveled  by a colossal eruption of the Greek Thera volcano, burying it’s adjacent towns in feet of ash.  The civilization, as with many like it, were sent into a dismal…

This ethereal piece inspired by the Vesta Nebula is in constant motion within itself and challenges the viewer to get lost in the vastness of what lies beyond this atmosphere.  The first piece completed as a transitional painting between canvas and hardboard, it captures a turn in the art I have completed.  Several different techniques…

Messier 78, a reflection nebula in the Orion Constellation was first discovered in 1780 individually by both Charles Messier and Pierre Méchain.  A relatively close nebula at only 1,600 light years away, it can be seen with by the amateur astronomer with small telescopes.  This large piece, inspired by one of the closest nebula above…

Trinitrotoluene to the chemists, T.N.T. to everyone else.  T.N.T. is sometimes used as a reagent in chemical synthesis but is widely known for its use as an explosive, still used today in military and industrial applications.  First prepared in 1863 by a German chemist, it’s original purpose was to be used as a yellow dye….

The Andromeda Galaxy, similar to our own spiral galaxy, sits a mere 2.5 million light years away.  The most massive galaxy in the Local Group, it contains at least twice the number of stars as the Milky Way, leaving twice as much area to explore.  These rich blues and purples extend outward, reaching for each…

A truly magnetic, yet tortured visualization of the famous Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD.  In one of the most catastrophic and famous eruptions in history, the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum on the coast of the Bay of Naples, Italy were buried in feet of pyroclastic flow.  This piece embodies the intensity of such…