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"Stellar Spirits" by Michael C. TurnerΒ©2008/2009 ~ Galactic Visions Space Art
Digital painting created using Corel Photo-Paint 12
No filters or special effects or picture brushes were used. This image was created to simulate traditional brush and pigment techniques.
A view from a planetary system orbiting a multiple stellar system similar to Rigel A.* The blue super-giant star is a physical binary with its smaller yellow-white star (similar to Earthβs sun, Sol. They travel in space around a central gravitational orbit along with two other stars, making this a quadruple star system. Huge plumes of stellar gas and plasma erupt from the surface of these celestial siblings as the larger, blue star, devours the gas form the smaller, yellow-white star. A crescent moon is silhouetted against the blue star as it transits the orbital plane. Another moon transits the yellow-white star. A smaller planetoid/asteroid orbits the closer moon as they co-orbit the larger (out of frame) planet in the planetary system.
*Rigel A is a hot, blue B8Ia supergiant having about 40,000 times the luminosity of the sun and 60-70 times the sun's diameter. It has a temperature of about 22,000 F and a mass about 20 times that of the sun. Rigel is located near the foot of Orion (The Hunter) in the Orion Nebula. Orion is visible in the late fall (winter is the best viewing season) to the early spring evening skies of the Northern Hemisphere.
May All Your Visions Be Galactic Visions ~ Michael C. Turner
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This is wonderful. Especially with such simple art program techniques. Keep it up.
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Greetings,
Thank you again for your support. Yes, Corel Photo-Paint is a very basic drawing/painting program, especially if one does not utilize the supplemental art tools, which I don't. I treat the brushes and colors very much like I do when I use physical brushes and pigments. The only assistance might be when I use the air brush and other drawing tool settings by adjusting the amount and transparency/opacity of a color. Each element you see in my digital image is physically placed there using a mouse, clicking an sliding to make brush strokes. I have a Wacom art tablet however, it has never felt right and I have therefore never created a finihsed image for display . . . I suppose all those previous years using a mouse to accomplish various computer tasks accounts for at least part of this "feel." Since most of my art is still created using traditional methods, I don't know if I shall pursue digital art with as much energy although, I am finding that many people like my digital images at least as well if not better than my traditional paintings. Either way, I shan't ever give up traditional painting to create digital art exculusively . . .
Kind regards,
Michael C. Turner
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I understand the feeling. I like traditional methods as well, though I have had some experience with the digital stuff. My cartoon images in my gallery were made with a very old art program called Paint (just regular Paint) with the exception of one with another program called GIMP which is sort of like Photoshop, only it's like a really old version of it. I've also had some experience with computer animation and modeling. Though I do find digital art fascinating, I too like doing things with my own hands. All of these were done first with a paper and pencil before the computer editing even began. Digital art may be all the rage these days, but a real artist doesn't' need a machine to do their work for them when they can just do it themselves with just a stroke of a brush or pencil.
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Greetings,
Yes, I agree 100% with your thoughts relative to digital art vs traditional art . . . I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.
Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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You're welcome. I know some people would disagree, but everyone has a different opinion about something. It's just another part of life that everyone is different. I think the world would be kind of boring otherwise.
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Greetings,
Thank you so very much and I appreciate you adding it to your favorites.
Warm regards,
Michael
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Are you an astrophysicist?
I'm sorry if this seems like an ignorant question.
Anyways, once again, I am staring in awe at your work. Space fascinates me.
EVER SINGLE TIME, I am blown away.
Or should I say, taken.
Light-years away. ^^
You know, I would love to see you do a work of the Phoenix Nebula. (It's my favorite.)
I truly think you would master the blend of color in it.
Bravo, Michael!
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Greetings Masa-chan,
No honest inquiry is ignorant and you impress me as a very honest, genuinely inquisitive, individual . . . In a matter of speaking I am an astrophysicist but not by the definition most references would provide. I suppose a better nomenclature would be cosmic-naturalist. At this point in time I am focusing more on the esthetic nature of the cosmos and thus my "Galactic Visions" manifestation is most prevalent . . . Yes the Phoenix Nebula is indeed a beautiful star nursery. Although most of my paintings are based in remote galaxies, I do occasionally create paintings of astronomical phenomena within the Milky Way galaxy as my most current one . . . βStellar Spirits.β I might include some aspect of the Phoenix Nebula in a painting in the future however, it has been done by several artists already (mostly based upon only fair photographic images) and as I attempt to be as unique with my art as posssible I would only do so if I felt I could represent it in a fresh, unique mannner . . . I would seek to represent the nebula in detail that isn't currently available via the space telescope images. Even though they are good, they show little true detail of this and other astronomical phenomena . .. Above all I would have to feel I revealed the "soul" of the nebula rather than just its physical manifestation . . . Thank you for your continued interest and support . . . you are a unique individual and I know you can accomplish great things with God's guidance . . .
Many blessings to you and yours . . .
Michael
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I'm glad you didn't think it was a stupid question, haha!
Now, I don't feel so...dumb. o_O
Cosmic-Naturalist! How cool! We studied a unit of astrophysics in my physics class in a college course I took during High School. It was enrapturing. I have been mesmerized by space ever since I was a child. Albert Einstein has always fascinated me with his theories. I only wish I could say that I knew more about him, and about outerspace.
I agree with you about how photos seem to...withhold all the absolute glory of nebulae. That's why I think you would be able to help it leap out at the observer, and enrapture. I trust your work, hehe. You would definitely give it "soul."
I'm SO glad I have you on my watch. My support is my pleasure. ^^
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Greetings Jodi . . .
Your seeking nature shall take you far in learning the myriad mysteries of the universe in all its wondrous manifestations . . . Those mysteries are more numeorus than even the countless stars so you shall indeed enjoy enternity . . .
Thank you for your kind words and support . . . they mean much to me . .
My best,
Michael
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I hope I can get farther in life.
As of late, I feel so...stuck. Your words are a balm on an open wound, trust me.
I want to do more, I want to be more. You really inspire me.
As do mysteries. Someday, I hope to know them all.
You are so welcome.
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Greetings Jodi,
I uderstand your feelings . . . Feeling "stuck" can be most frustrating and yet it frequently motivates our creativity if we can matain a positive perspective. I am most pleased to know that I have in, some small way, helped you. If I have inspired you then your soul was already tempered by The Creator to receive whatever inspiration I may have provided . . . All truly good things come from God so give him the praise . . . I am honored to be His instrument of inspiration . . . One day you shall indeed know all those mysteries for anyone who looks into the face of God shall know him as He tuly is and, although He is everything good, He is assuredly truly infinitely mysterious . . .
My best to you always,
Michael
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Again, such touching words. Why can't there be more people like you around me? ^^
I'm glad you understand how I'm feeling. I'm sure a lot of people have been in my shoes, before.
I am most grateful to God for allowing me to talk to you. It's a real gift.
One day...
That's so hard to imagine, but I can't wait to see Him.
Sometimes it feels like I'm stuck in forever, waiting.
Peace, and God's blessing!
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Greetings Jodi,
You are very kind as always . .. Yes, I fully understand how you feel. Just know that God is always shaping, recreating, you through all your experiences, both good and bad. He wants you, and every soul to be part of His "New Creation." . . . Now we see through veiled vision but, one day, we shall see Him (Christ), face to face . . . The most extreme imaginations cannot fantasize the realities God has created for Eternity . . .
Many blessings and joy to you,
Michael
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