Over the past three years my artwork has reflected my fascination with glitter, and with science, in particular with cosmic forms and Hubble Space Telescope images. To me, the beauty in these other worldly forms of our universe is truly captivating, but I feel a disconnect between what the telescope images capture and how it would really appear if we could travel to the distant corners of space and see for ourselves.
I found my answer in the creation of mixed media paintings made out of glitter and clear acrylic medium instead of paint. The small reflective particles mimic how I imagine the stars are really glowing in those far away Nebulae. The glitter provides an amazing and wondrous reality not possible with any other media. My art, I hope, will help bring wonder to adults and stimulate learning and creativity in children.
To me, the paintings not only question what lies beyond our Earth, but also reassures us of natural beauty everywhere in the universe. These paintings represent the beginning of my artistic interpretation of outer space. I will continue to venture to further Nebulas, and more colorful gas clouds until I have completed not just a few glittering paintings, but a glittering and sparkling Universe.
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Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on stretched canvas
46.5 x 40 inches
2013
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on stretched canvas
54 x 48 inches
2012
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
18 x 36 inches
2013
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on stretched canvas
32” x 68”
2013
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on stretched canvas
18 x 24 inches
2012
Closeup of Star Forming Region s106
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
20 x 16 inches
2012
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
16 x 12 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
20 x 16 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
8 x 18 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
12 x 12 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
11 x 14 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
14 x 11 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
24 x 18 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
10 x 8 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
16 x 12 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
16 x 16 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
16 x 20 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
12 x 24 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
12 x 12 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
16 x 20 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
10 x 8 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
12 x 16 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
14 x 11 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on paper
69” x 42”
2011
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on panel
12 x 18 inches
2014
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on paper
66 x 42 inches
2011
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on paper
44” x 55”
2011
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on paper
45 x 55 inches
2011
Colored glitter and acrylic gel medium on paper
28 x 78 inches
2011