auroralights
Vendor (Astropublications)
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Loc: Canada
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Hi,
Do you favorite Astro / Space Artist?
If so, could you post a link to their site please.
Happy Spring!
auorallights 
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Joe Bergeron
Vendor - Space Art
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Loc: Upstate NY
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My favorite is me. Perhaps I might be biased.
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Seven telescopes of a diverse nature.
Multiple chums glittering in the sky. New friends await.
My Web Site
English Lessons for Amateur Astronomers
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auroralights
Vendor (Astropublications)
Reged: 02/10/08
Posts: 34
Loc: Canada
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Very cool stuff you do! Thanks.
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David Knisely
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Loc: Beatrice, Nebraska
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From a purely historical perspective, my favorite has to be Chesley Bonestell
http://www.bonestell.org/index.html
Clear skies to you.
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David W. Knisely
Hyde Memorial Observatory
http://www.hydeobservatory.info
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auroralights
Vendor (Astropublications)
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Posts: 34
Loc: Canada
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I came across this site that I thought I would share: ...diverse and very cool stuff
http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/art.html
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DoctorNoodle
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I've always liked the art of Rick Sternbach since I first saw his work in Astronomy Magazine in the 1970s.
Rick Sternbach Studio
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“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying.” - Woody Allen
Alanoodle's Model Portfolio
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auroralights
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Loc: Canada
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I met space artist Jon Lomberg a few years ago...he is the person /artist who illustrated most of Carl Sagan's books and magazine articles, and he was chief artist for Sagan's television series. ..a really cool, talented and generous person. I just came across his website:http://www.jonlomberg.com/
I bought a couple of signed prints from him. Its great to see that he is still doing his art.
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Reverie
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Quote:
Hi,
Do you favorite Astro / Space Artist?
If so, could you post a link to their site please.
Happy Spring!
auorallights
Chesley Bonestell
Pioneer of Space art
http://www.bonestell.org/
David A. Hardy
Longest-established space artist
http://www.hardyart.demon.co.uk/html/main.html
Jon Lomberg
He designed exhibits for NASM and other major museums and in the U.S. and Canada.
http://www.jonlomberg.com/
Kazuaki Iwasaki
The master of Japanese Space art
http://www2.wbs.ne.jp/~kisag/english/index.html
Michael Carroll
He has done commissioned work for NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
http://www.spacedinoart.com/intromc.html
Shigemi Numazawa
Another Japanese master
http://www.jplnet.com/1htm/art.html
Don Dixon, Bob Eggleton, Ron Miller...
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Where are the stars now? Where would I have to go in order to see them?
I walk forth into this fractured world, yet my thoughts were forever of the sky.
~Reverie Planetarian~
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Reverie
member
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Shingo TAKEI
Japanese photographers
http://takeishingo.com/
Neil Folberg
Celestial Nights: Visions Of An Ancient Land
http://www.neilfolberg.com/vision.html
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Where are the stars now? Where would I have to go in order to see them?
I walk forth into this fractured world, yet my thoughts were forever of the sky.
~Reverie Planetarian~
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ForgottenMObject
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Loc: Maryland, US
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Ron Miller and William K. Hartmann were the primary artists in "Cycles of Fire," a book from the 1980's that was inspirational to me and full of great space art. I'd also have to give credit to Chesley Bonestell, Bob Eggleton, Michael Carroll, Don Dixon, etc. Also, whomever did the space art illustrations for the old "Our Universe" National Geographic book, another book I grew up with as a child with space art in it.
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Matthew
IDA member
XT8i, 10x50 binoculars, lots of eyepieces
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auroralights
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Loc: Canada
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Thanks, these sites are intriguing.
Rena
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markseibold
sage
Reged: 01/19/08
Posts: 297
Loc: Portland Oregon
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Hello Joe Bergeron-
I am Mark Seibold; artist of many mediums, photographer and astronomer. I have just placed some of my works into the CN gallery here with my comments and explanations. Most of which are pastel sketches inspired from observing the sun through an h-alpha Coronado 40mm for the past nine years. Many of these appeared in Spaceweather.com in the past 2006 ~ 2007 years and one in Astro Pic of the Day Nov 17th 2006.
I just found your site by accidentally seeing this post today. I must say, your art is impressive. I was curious to know what size your paintings are and the actual mediums used. Also, may I ask if your sole profession is an artist as I am just now beginning to hone my art into a saleable medium and would appreciate any advice you may have.
Much of my other astronomy and artwork can be seen at this temporary site >
www.myspace.com/marksolarprophet
thanks for any info,
Mark 
PS: As I must also thank 'AuroraLights or asking the question, I will concur that others have noted some of the greats like the grandfather of space art, Chesley Bonestell. I just found Joe Bergeron thanks to AuroraLights question here. A great example of the CN forums value. There is a great retrospective book that covers all of the greats and the history- I found a used copy in the largest book store in America- Our local Powell's Books in Portland Oregon. I whole-heartedly recommend it- In the Stream of Stars: The Soviet-American Space Art Book – It covers the entire history with an opening preface on Chesley Bonestell who was later commissioned to do movie set backdrops for Hollywood. There are many astronauts , both American and Russians featured in the book who have done space art. As an art teacher I had some years ago expressed in class: We are all born artists- Good luck in searching your local book store -Mark
Edited by markseibold (04/27/08 08:12 PM)
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markseibold
sage
Reged: 01/19/08
Posts: 297
Loc: Portland Oregon
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Dear Aurora Lights
As Joe Bergeron said he is his own favorite artist. I might say the same-
Fel free to see my site that is about astronomy- The sketches are interspersed thought out it. (Two wide columns so scroll right after seeing the left column) -Mark
www.myspace.com/marksolarprophet 
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Reverie
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I forgot to mention KAGAYA in my previous post.
http://www.kagayastudio.com/
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Where are the stars now? Where would I have to go in order to see them?
I walk forth into this fractured world, yet my thoughts were forever of the sky.
~Reverie Planetarian~
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chexmix
sage
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Posts: 333
Loc: Arlington, MA, USA
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I've always liked the art of Rick Sternbach since I first saw his work in Astronomy Magazine in the 1970s.
Rick Sternbach Studio
Thanks for this! I have fond memories of some _Analog: Science Fiction/Science Fact_ covers by him from the 1970s ... 
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8" Discovery DHQ
Celestron C102-HD
9x63 Orion mini-giants
(2) Frontally-placed visual organs, incl. lens, vitreous/aqueous humors, assorted rods, cones.
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RussL
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Loc: Cayce, SC
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From a purely historical perspective, my favorite has to be Chesley Bonestell
Ditto for me, David. His art was the stuff of fantastical inspiration to me as a child in the fifties, and I still feel that way. I especially love the way he painted a crescent Saturn. 
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"Akita mani yo." Observe everything as you walk. (--Lakota)
Celestron Celestar 8 Standard SCT, f10
Celestron 80mm Wide View ref., f5
Criterion RV-6 Dynascope, Newt., f8, (c. 1962)
Sears Discoverer 60mm ref., f7, (c. 1973)
Celestron Ultima DX 10x50, 6.5 TFOV
Tasco 7x35 wide
Several mediocre eyepieces
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Joe Bergeron
Vendor - Space Art
Reged: 11/10/03
Posts: 812
Loc: Upstate NY
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Robert Kline, Dave Hardy, Dirk Terrell, Dan Durda, me, and Rick Sternbach at IAAA art workshop in Death Valley in 2005.
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Seven telescopes of a diverse nature.
Multiple chums glittering in the sky. New friends await.
My Web Site
English Lessons for Amateur Astronomers
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