This image was inspired by a challenge presented by CGSphere.com. Given a simple template of a sphere and a background grid, the task they presented to 3-D artists was to create a captivating and visually appealing scene. The planets were a natural fit to their challenge.

When the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington, saw this image they asked me to create a mural for their new space exhibit.

A print of 'Planets' was selected for exhibition in Redmond's first Digital Arts Festival in October 2008. It was among 27 juried works selected out of a total of 60 submissions. Following the festival, ‘Planets’ was displayed for a month at the City Hall in Redmond, Washington.

Information about the Redmond Digital Arts Festival can be found on the web. (more)

'Voyages of Discovery' a semi-finalist in NASA/Etsy Space Craft contest.

UPDATE 12-08-2010: 'Voyages of Discovery' has advanced to the final round in the Space Craft contest sponsored by NASA and Etsy.

'Voyages of Discovery' has been chosen as a semi-finalist in the Space Craft contest sponsored by NASA and Etsy, November 2010. Etsy is an online marketplace for handmade and vintage items, and original artwork.

'Voyages of Discovery' commemorates the historic flights of the Space Shuttle Program as well as NASA’s pioneering mission of space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

Public voting was November 12 through 19, 2010.
Contest information at Etsy's contest website and blog.

Voting was for best entry in each of three categories: 2D Original Art, 2D Art Reproduction, 3D Art. 'Voyages of Discovery' is in the 2D Art Reproduction category.

See 'Voyages of Discovery' in my Etsy shop.