Dance

Continuing the stardust series, this piece will be appearing in the Inner Visions show opening at Abend Gallery, Saturday Oct 8th.

“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.”
-Carl Sagan

Oil, 24 x 30 inches

Study for Stardust VI

Another study for the stardust series. This will be up on Every Day Original tomorrow at 11:45 eastern time. These have been going fast lately.

“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.”

This quote from Carl Sagan represents one of the most poetic truths of our scientific reality. The heavy elements that we are made of weren't created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of earlier generations of stars that have since exploded and spread their material across the universe. We are literally made of stardust. This allows us a new and profound feeling of connection to the stars we see in the sky, to the universe, and to everyone in it. Neil deGrasse Tyson calls this idea "the most astounding fact" in the video at this link: http://youtu.be/9D05ej8u-gU

Study, 6 x 8 inches

Good Sky over the Badlands

I'm a little behind on posting this landscape, painted for Abend Gallery's Landscape show last month.

Oil, 16 x 20 inches

Fathom

The vast depth of space and the multitude of stars, worlds, and galaxies is nearly impossible for our minds to fathom, but it's an awakening experience to attempt. This video may help - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiWJoILkpVc

This is another piece appearing in tonights opening of the "Edge of Reaism" at Abend Gallery in Denver, 6-9pm. I'll be there, so if you're in the area, come say hi!

Oil, 20 x 24 inches

Prints: http://robrey.storenvy.com

Stardust IV

Appearing in the upcoming Edge of Realism show at Abend Gallery, opening June 23rd.

Oil, 20 x 24 inches

Stardust III

Another piece in the stardust series. This will also be appearing in Abend Gallery's Contemporary Figuration show opening May 13th.

Stardust III, Oil, 14 x 18 inches

Stardust II

A new piece in a series started last July with Stardust Gazing Back. This new piece will be appearing in Abend Gallery's Contemporary Figuration show opening May 13th.


“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.”
- Carl Sagan

Oil, 20 x 24 inches

D&D Curse of Strahd

These two illustrations were painted last year for Dungeons & Dragons' recently released "Curse of Strahd" Adventure.

In the first painting, vistani seer, Stanamir, conjures and vision in the flames of a campfire. I'm happy to say this painting has been accepted to Spectrum 23! It's also featured in an article on the D&D website.

In the second painting, a little creepier than my usual work, the witch, Morgantha, takes human form to sell her drug laced pies in a misty oppressed town.

Vistani Magic, Oil, 18 x 24 inches

Morgantha's Pastry Cart, Oil, 18 x 24 inches

Brooding Study has also been accepted to Spectrum 23 and Bioluminescence has even been nominated for an award!

Bioluminescence, Oil, 18 x24 inches

Brooding Study, Oil, 6 x 8 inches

In still more news, I had the honor of being a juror of acceptance for  this year's National Juried Exhibition with the Oil Painters of America. I think it's going to be a great show and since my vote doesn't count towards my own entries I'm also happy to say Shadowy Deep has been accepted to the show as well.

Oil, 18 x 24 inches

Wonderment

In wonder and curiosity of the warmth and light. A contemplation of what our ancestors (and mermaids) would have thought of the sun.

Oil, 12 x 16 inches

Bioluminescence III

The next painting in the Bioluminescence series is hanging in a new animal themed show titled, Animalia, Abend Gallery in Denver. Show opens tonight.

Check out more work from the show here.

Oil, 20 x 24 inches

Pluto Unveiled

A new painting to commemorate humanity's first detailed glimpse of Pluto and it's moon, Charon, made last year by the New Horizons spacecraft. It was an amazing accomplishment, and a momentous event to be alive for as the face of the dwarf planet became known to humans for the first time in history!

Oil, 12 x 16 inches

It takes light 4.6 hours to reach Pluto from Earth. To get a sense of just how far away that is, and how amazing it is that we got there, check out this great video by Wylie Overstreet and Alex Gorosh. At nearest approach, Pluto is about the same distance as Neptune.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR3Igc3Rhfg

Brooding and a Second 2nd Place

After a few months hiatus from Every Day Original to catch up on a few things, I'm now back to my regular posting date of the 21st of the month. That means this new mermaid goes up for sale tomorrow morning at 10am EST. Be ready, they don't usually last long.

Brooding, Oil Study, 6 x 8 inches

For your viewing pleasure, I also managed to record and compile a time-lapse video of the painting process of this small study.

There is more good news about my painting, Reaching Europa. It has received a second 2nd Place Award! This time in the Infected by Art annual competition, also claiming Gold in the Oil/Acrylic/Watercolor category. See all of the great winning artworks here.

Reaching Europa

I've also recently been notified that I have been accepted as a Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America!

Embrace, Bioluminescence II, and 2nd Place

Here are a couple of paintings from earlier this year that I never got around to posting online. First, we have the moon in the Earth's gravitational embrace (still available at Abend Gallery). Next, the second painting in the Bioluminescence series. The third painting here is Reaching Europa, which I have posted before, but I have just learned that it has received 2nd Place in the Oil Painters of America Fall Online Showcase!

Embrace, Oil, 20 x 24 inches

Bioluminescence II, Oil, 14 x 18 inches

Reaching Europa, Oil, 18 x 24 inches

Waiting to be Known

A companion piece to my previous painting, Reaching Europa (bottom), the focus of this new painting is the spirit of discovery, depicting Saturn, the Cassini space probe, and an allegorical figure of scientific truths yet undiscovered.

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."
- Carl Sagan

In less than a week I'll be exhibiting at the incredible show of imaginative realism, IlluXCon, in Allentown, PA (Oct 21-25)! This painting will be there and I would highly recommend checking it out along with all the other amazing work in the show.

Waiting to be Known, Oil, 18 x 24 inches

Reaching Europa, Oil, 18 x 24 inches

OPA Eastern

This new painting from an earlier study has been accepted to the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition for this year! The show takes place at Eckert & Ross Fine Art in Indianapolis, from November 6 - December 5.

With the Flow, Oil, 18 x 24 inches