A colorful movement of celestial baubles, of various star types and sizes (blue, white, yellow, orange, red) perform an elaborate "galactic waltz as they spiral through space toward a spiral galactic emperor with a cloaked black hole deep within its light-filled nucleus. A host of other astronomical bodies (comets, asteroids, planetoids) perform a complicated celestial movement as they dance to the bizarre gravitational influx field created from the inescapable gravity of the massive "dark musician."
"Celestial Baubles" is #11 in my Christmas in the Stars limited edition card series. Each year I select one of my paintings to use on the cover of my "Christmas in the Stars" Christmas Card series which I began in 1991. Christmas 2009 will mark the 19th edition. I am currently working on this painting and will post it as soon as I have it completed. I realize that everyone may not appreciate space art in this context however, I trust you shall still enjoy the paintings for what they depict scientifically if not spiritually . . . )
May All Your Visions Be Galactic Visions ~ Michael C. Turner