Nocturne with Telescopeacrylic on birch panel 24 X 24 in. 2017 (framed) "Often when Astronomers are looking at photo images of dense star fields they will use a negative image. By looking at stars as points of black or grey they are able to physically see more details. I was thinking about this type of reversal when I placed the stars in this plein air painting from Round Lake. I was going to colour the reversal but loved the way it looked so left it raw. The background

The worm moon is the first full moon in the month of March

They make humanity the best it is

I was going to colour the reversal but loved the way it looked so left it raw

"The moon I used for this taken from a local newspaper

is a particular type of manifold which has properties

sometimes called a Titan

It is literally a two minute painting

but a painting

they would disappear and reappear

He has been honoured with numerous art and education awards throughout his career

"I want to show people that we are more than just slaves

24 X 24 in