It’s been a while since I posted something but I thought I’d share this sketch of the observatory in Hamburg Bergedorf. I visited it for a telescope meeting that took place along with the @lndmhh and it is absolutely worth the visit from all the telescopes right up to a library full of astronomical books 😍😍😍 Sadly we couldn’t show more than a few stars but it was still cool to talk with people who came to visit.
This acrylic painting was inspired by a composite photo of NASA NIRCam. It unveils auroras on both poles, swirling hazes and the awe-inspiring Great Red Spot, a famous storm that is over 300 years old. The brightness indicates high altitude – so the Great Red Spot appears white in this view while clouds with a lower altitude appear darker and blue.
I have to admit, it was quite some fun to do this and although challenging I’m really pleased with how it turned out. Photo Credit to @nasawebb, @esawebb, CSA, Jupiter ERS Team, with image processing magic by Ricardo Hueso and Judy Schmidt.
#jupiter #spaceart #jwst #astronomylover #acrylicart #spacelovers
A while back, I felt inspired to recreate a photo captured by Deepsky Balve took. It took me some courage to start and for a while I stopped because I was afraid that I would’t be able to paint the galaxy proper. But I made it and I’m really proud of how it turned out! Despite initial hesitations, I found the courage to start painting. At times, I doubted my ability to depict the galaxy accurately which took some time (and another test on an empty canvas). In the end I’m thrilled with the final result.
This celestial piece features the Holm 124 galaxy group nestled in the Great Bear constellation. Noteworthy members include NGC2805 (prominent in the lower corner), NGC2814 (a smaller one next to the bright star at the top left), and NGC2820 (elongated and positioned at the top left) with its companion dwarf galaxy IC2458 at the bottom that completes the ensemble. Discovered by Herschel in 1791, these cosmic wonders reside at a distance of 72 – 81 million light years from Earth.
Well okay, probably not what Rammstein had in mind but somehow I saw a ❤️🔥 in those fire balls 😄
And I really like how the painting turned out on the black page 😊
Sometimes I just can’t help it and have to check out how things turn out on different mediums. So a while ago I ordered this scarf with my horsehead nebula and this is how it turned out:
Ps. If you like this scarf, head over to Redbubble where you can currently get 30% off 👇
Sometimes I wonder why I take so long to share some things 😅 Like this journal page from last year for example. It had been a nice day in Oldenburg and a fun evening at the Kramermarkt (yes, I am a fan of fun fairs!) with meeting old colleagues. And I really loved how the page turned out with the cute swan that I painted. Originally I wanted to shoot a plush one like this, but then I didn’t have enough money 😅🤭
This year I’m not sure I will make it. I received a letter from my landlord that our house shall be torn down. This is just one of several things that came up for me this year and sometimes it is hard to keep going when things suddenly tumble down and your head is filled with questions. In those moments I need to remind myself to focus on the present moment and not get lost in thoughts. Because I can only take one step at a time 🙏
September is here and the new journaling kit reflects embracing life’s natural cycles, where growth and transformation often arise from facing our shadows and letting go of what no longer serves us. Just as mushrooms flourish amidst decay, we too can find beauty and strength in acknowledging and befriending our inner darkness. It’s an invitation to explore the hidden corners of our hearts and minds with curiosity. Allowing our experiences, both light and shadowy, to become the rich soil from which our personal growth emerges. Gently releasing what we’ve outgrown so we can create space for new beginnings.
I created a journaling kit with six journaling cards that you can print out single- or double-sided. The cards contain paintings, a calendar, quotes, journaling inspirations and affirmations to use in your journal.
If you like the journaling kit or my work I do appreciate it if you share my posts on social media. Or you can also buy me a tea 😊
Please read over the terms of use before downloading:
This printable is free for personal use only. You are allowed to share the printable under the following terms:
Ps: The download will be available till end of September. Afterwards the file will be deleted and no longer be available.
I actually started this illustration back in May but I was too busy to finish and post it. Now I finally had time to do so and I absolutely love how it turned out with the colorful galaxy hair. Somehow at the moment I love to play with digital mediums and also combine vector illustrations with other digital illustrations. So stay tuned, I’m already working on more spaced out illustrations 😁
I will soon also update my shops on Redbubble and Society6 with this design, if you like to get yourself some colorful and spacey clothes or accessoires.
August is known for the Perseid meteor shower, so I thought it would be a nice topic to choose for my journal this month. Normally I offered a free moon tracker every month but since I didn’t get any feedback, I decided to no longer offer it. But please feel free to reach out to me if you are still interested in it.
Instead I created a journaling kit with six journaling cards that you can print out single- or double-sided. The cards contain paintings, a calendar, quotes, journaling inspirations and affirmations to use in your journal.
If you like the journaling kit or my work I do appreciate it if you share my posts on social media. Or you can also buy me a tea 😊
Please read over the terms of use before downloading:
This printable is free for personal use only. You are allowed to share the tracker under the following terms:
Ps: The download will be available till end of the month. Afterwards the file will be deleted and no longer be available.
