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MYSTERIOUS GALACTIC LEGENDS
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Mysterious Galactic Legends" by Michael C. Turner© 2008/2009 ~ Galactic Visions Space Art
Acrylic on stretched canvas using traditional bristle brush techniques ~ 30"X 40"
A neophyte galaxy, viewed nearly edge-on, from the misty mouth of a lunar cavern creates (with a bit of imagination) an illusion of fire jetting from the open mouth of a dragon. Cave formations, silhouetted against the illuminated cavern opening and the galactic background seem like cloaked figures paying homage to a galactic oracle as another satellite moon transits the plane of the galaxy just above and to the left of an Earth like-planet. This scene depicts one of myriad mysterious galactic vistas which might possibly stimulate legends of galactic proportions for sentient beings witnessing such galactic phenomena across the universe.
(Please see the companion piece [link] "Neophytes Of The Galactic Oracle." The views are light years apart however; you shall notice that the dragon's fiery breath, the galaxy seen here, is the same one as in "Neophytes of the Galactic Oracle. I have moved the view many light years closer in space to the galaxy.)
("Mysterious Galactic Legends" is #4 in my Christmas in the Stars limited edition card series. [link] Each year I select one of my paintings to use on the cover of my "Christmas in the Stars" Christmas Card series which I began in 1991. I realize that everyone may not appreciate space art in this context however, I trust you shall still enjoy the paintings for what they depict scientifically if not spiritually . . . )
May All Your Visions Be Galactic Visions ~ Michael C. Turner
* * * Daily Deviation Update ~ May 3, 2011 * * * I wish to thank everyone who has visited my Galactic Visions Space Art Gallery, commented and/or favored "Mysterious Galactic Legends." I am in the process of responding although, with over 13,000 visitiors in one day, it is unlikley I shall be able to respond to everyone so please accept this a gesture of my sincere gratitude to each of you.
*Please veiw my second Daily Deviation "entitled "Galactic Pathways." [link]
My best,
Michael C. Turner
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Comments: 233
Greetings,
I appreciate your comment on "Mysterious Galactic Legends" and for including it in your favourites.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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now that looks retro, that planet is eggshaped too
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Greetings,
I appreciate your kind comment on "Mysterious Galactic Legends. I do indeed strive for a "vintage" or retro atmosphere in many of my paintings.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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do you make custom work upon payment?
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Greetings,
Yes, I do commisioned works.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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ok, final question: how good are you with galleons/ships and full scale portraits?
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Radical!!! Congrats on the DD!!!
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Greetings,
I appreciate your kind comment on "Mysterious Galactic Legends" and for including it in your favourites. Also, thank you for including "Cosmic Epiphany" in your favourites.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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Greetings,
I appreciate your comment on "Mysterious Galactic Legends" and thank you for including it in your favourites.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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Incredible work you have here! I love space art and this painting is no exception; it's absolutely awe-inspiring! I don't know how anyone can do this with acrylics! You are something else! 
I think putting these images on Christmas cards is a fabulous idea; it just reminds us what we are in the grand scheme of things, that we are a part of a larger whole that stretches out for eternity, and that is the beauty of being born in this universe. The Creator, whoever made us, would want us to remember that we are not alone, and that the billions of stars out there are meant to keep us comforted that He/She is watching over us. I think that that is the true meaning of a holiday like Christmas; the real comfort and joy is knowing that we are a part of the beauty of the universe.
Wow, I'm definitely putting you on my Watch list; your work truly inspires spiritual feelings. Thank you.
And congratulations on receiving a Daily Deviation! You must be proud! But I'm sure that all of your work deserves such recognition.
Keep on painting, my friend. You are a master.
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Greetings,
I appreciate your reflective and kind comments on "Mysterious Galactic Legends." Thank you most sincerely for for including it in your favourites . . . Inspiration is indeed the primary focus of my art . . .
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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First of all conggrad on the DD!! 
It's such a great picture, sort of it is so magical, because humans can never travell to such a place!!!!
Keep up the good work!
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Greetings,
I appreciate your comment on "Mysterious Galactic Legends" and thank you for including it in your favourites. Perhaps "Humans" have already traveled to such places . . .
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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An electrifying piece of work 
xxxx
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Greetings,
I appreciate your thougtful comment on "Mysterious Galactic Legends" and thank you for including it in your favourites.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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this is so coooooolllllll!!! I'm totally stunned >,<
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Greetings,
I appreciate your comment on "Mysterious Galactic Legends" and thank you for including it in your favourites.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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I just...wanna get..lost in there
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Greetings,
Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate you including "Mysterious Galactic Visions" in your favourites.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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Greetings,
Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate you including "Mysterious Galactic Visions" in your favourites.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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that is so nice, and make me dreaming
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Greetings,
Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate you including "Mysterious Galactic Visions" in your favourites.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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Much better
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Greetings,
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Your own gallery is superb andI would love to see the picture you create . . .
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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The cave does look like a mouth
Beautiful effects you created with only traditional tools; it's amazing, a well deserved DD!
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Greetings,
Thank you for your comment.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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Greetings,
Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate you including "Mysterious Galactic Visions" in your favourites.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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Greetings,
Thank you for your comment and for including "Mysterious Galactic Legends" in your favourites as well as for the Deviant Watch.
Kind regards,
Michael C. Turner
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Greetings,
Thank you most kindly for your comment and for including "Mysterious Galactic Legends" in your favourites.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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It's an absolutely amazing piece. I just couldn't let this pass without faving it
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Greetings,
Thank you for your kind comment.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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Completely breathtaking!
How long did this take?
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Greetings,
Thank you for including "Mysterious Galactic Legends" in your favourites. This is one of my traditional acrylic on canvas paintings using bristle brushes. I seem to recall that I spent well over 100 hours on this particular painting. Each detial in the painting was hand painting (no air brushes were uused, only bristle brushes.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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absolutely magnificent. The mystisicism and color of it all is beautiful. I feel like I'm on a far off extrasolar planet in a Sci-Fi book.
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Greetings,
Thank you for your kind compliments and for adding this painting to your favourites.
KInd regards,
Michael C. Turner
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Very nice, i like it!
What kind of painting do you use?
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Greetings,
I generally use acrylic(applied with traditional bristle bruhes) on stretched canvas. This particular painting, Mysterious Galactic Legends, is one such piece.
Kind regards,
Michael C. Turner
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Wonderful cave painting, You have done away with the need for atmosphere, the space scene steals its thunder magically
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