Lucy West

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Professional artist, amateur astronomer, space geek, science geek, dog mom, rock hound, sailor, hiker, runner. #fineart #spaceart https://www.lucyweststudios.com/

"Crown of Storms" / acrylic on canvas. Inspired by NASA's JUNO Mission, chaotic storms of Jupiter's polar region swirl in beautiful abstract fluidity.
"The ancient Dance of Europa and Jupiter" / 60" x48" acrylic on canvas
"Brush Strokes of Star Birth" / acrylic on canvas. Emission nebula Sh2-106 in the region of one of my favorite constellations, Cygnus - Lucy West
"The Exquisite Reflections of Rho Ophiuchi" / acrylic on canvas. - Lucy West
"Mighty M106 / acrylic on canvas - Lucy West
"Embers of Exploration and Enlightenment" / acrylic on canvas - Lucy West
In the Western Cape Province of South Africa at Mossel Bay a prehistoric story is being unearthed. People inhabited these coastal caves on a promontory called Pinnacle Point between 170,000 and 40,000 years ago. Archaeologists have recently unearthed artifacts of these cave-dwelling people that had a flourishing lifestyle derived from the coastal marine life. In this painting the fire-lit caves of our early ancestors glowed some 75,000 years ago, and the subtle starlight of the Milky Way sparkled in the summer night sky.
"Great Sky Bear: Ursa Major Constellation" / www.lucyweststudios.com
Since humanity first stepped out of the African Savannas, we have searched to understand our place and purpose on Earth and in the universe. Generations of exploring minds have carried us across a cosmic bridge spanning our home planet to deeper understandings of cosmological discoveries. By reaching out to comprehend the stars, we come full circle and learn that everything in the known universe, including us curious humans, is made of recycled star stuff.