The Water's Edge

A hypothetical planet scene, continuing the theme of space exploration. A lone astronaut gazes upon a burning star, as he searches for a suitable spot to plant his flag. Taking its influence from the space art of the 1970s, this piece is perhaps my homage to David A. Hardy's Stellar Radiance.

A3, digital, 2011. Created in Photoshop CS5 and Intuos4 tablet.

Various stages in the painting process

Initial pencil sketch