6: Messier 74 Painting

From "Perspectives": A series of 32 paintings released in September 2017. Each painting is titled by the number of the series followed by the name of the subject in the Hubble photograph used as my reference. With each progressing number in the series, the images are presented in a different format to see them in different "perspectives". Many of the references are used multiple times manipulated in different ways in regards to shape, orientation, distortion, and color. Artist Statement: "My focus has been on the cosmos not only because the imagery in new, stunning, and an enjoyable challenge but also because of the reflections it evokes. For this series, I used images from the Hubble telescope; the more I see and study, the more in awe I am of the vastness and mystery of the Universe. It is difficult to grasp all that is out there especially when there is so much strife amongst ourselves on this tiny rock. I know everyone sees the world through a different lens, but aren't we all really the same?"