Orbs in the Sky

August 11, 2017

This post contributed by Tianna Lewis.

Susan Cowan, The Hermitage, acrylic — Susan Cowan, The Hermitage, acrylic

In honor of the upcoming eclipse, I thought it appropriate to celebrate our celestial neighbors. The sun and moon certainly loom large in our psyche, and when they collide, the whole world can’t help but stop and look. Artists have always drawn inspiration from these great cosmic characters; here are but a few from our gallery.

Ralph Davis, Pentagon III, mixed media — Ralph Davis, Pentagon III, mixed media

Melissa Monroe, Head in the Clouds, acrylic and colored pencil — Melissa Monroe, Head in the Clouds, acrylic and colored pencil

Tom Relth, Enter Here 9, mixed media — Tom Relth, Enter Here 9, mixed media

Stephen Kekule, Into Air, acrylic — Stephen Kekule, Into Air, acrylic

Justyn Livingston, Portlals (To the Other Side), mixed media — Justyn Livingston, Portlals (To the Other Side), mixed media

Dave Haslett, Window Moon, stone — Dave Haslett, Window Moon, stone

Heather Goodwind, High Tide, Series 20, 13, mixed media — Heather Goodwind, High Tide, Series 20, 13, mixed media

Rebecca Boraz, Skepolos II, intaglio — Rebecca Boraz, Skepolos II, intaglio

Hanne Greaver, Evening Glow, water color — Hanne Greaver, Evening Glow, water color

Erik Sandgren, Isle of Spirit Figures, acrylic on canvas — Erik Sandgren, Isle of Spirit Figures, acrylic on canvas

Richard Cutshall, A Fertile Mind, mixed media — Richard Cutshall, A Fertile Mind, mixed media

John Stahl, Lunar Totem, monoprint — John Stahl, Lunar Totem, monoprint

Bruce Clark, Moon Over Oregon Coast, digital photo — Bruce Clark, Moon Over Oregon Coast, digital photo

Clement Lee, Saffron Sky, acrylic — Clement Lee, Saffron Sky, acrylic

Jan Fowler, Eventide, woodcut — Jan Fowler, Eventide, woodcut

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