This is a bit of a fantasy piece. A combination of what the eye can see (clouds, stars, as in a night sky) and the nebula gases of deep space; brought together with a hint of a new moon. In hopes, a reminder of how much more there is to existence than just what we see.
A very popular and usually loved constellation would be Orion the Hunter, easily found in the sky by its three bright stars in row representing Orion's belt. Close to this belt is what appears to be a fuzzy star. In reality the is Orion's Nebula, a beautiful mingling of gases that creates a birthing place for stars. And this is my interpretation of, in my opinion, one of nature's most raw and spectacular displays.
Everytime I am sitting at the window seat of a plane I love watching when the wings slice and trail through the clouds as the plane ascends or descends through the sky. And in that sense this painting was born; the beauty and dream of flight, the ambition of life and excitement of exploration_from our world to beyond.
This piece was originally inspired from an image I saw on the internet. When I first saw it a quote from Albert Einstein came to mind, "...We never cease to stand like curious children before the great Mystery into which we were born.". And as the painting began it was in focus of taking a world we know and transforming it with just slight tweaks of the unknown. Representing change, and the ability to follow it with curiosity, appreciation and love.
The idea of something in nothing, the thought of different dimensions, the notion that not all can be explained...a blackhole. An entity of immense power, yet one that can only be found by its impact on its surroundings. That was the beginning of this piece_a piece that also developed the interpretation of a mother and baby elephant together; roll with it. =)
Zac and I loved reading the inspiration behind the painting we purchased from you. Thanks so much for sharing!
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