My newest painting is whimsical, romantic, and beautiful.
Stardust
30 x 30″, Oil on Canvas
![stardust Stardust](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/1/11670/stardust-L-ivkOac.jpeg)
Hazy reflective clouds of stardust are scattered across the heavens, hence the title.
![stardustdetail1 Stardust](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/1/11670/stardust-L-koaQ5T.jpeg)
A softly glowing moon.
![stardustdetail2 Stardust](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/1/11670/stardust-L-0srkrG.jpeg)
The atmosphere moves in waves and ripples. Brilliant stars shine out of the depths of space.
![stardustdetail3 Stardust](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/1/11670/stardust-L-7M8T6Q.jpeg)
Maybe my favorite part: the birds near the horizon spread their wings beside a silhouetted spring tree. The dance of life!
![stardustdetail4 Stardust](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/1/11670/stardust-L-jhWNol.jpeg)
Here’s a shot, taken from the bottom of the painting, that shows the painting continuing onto the 1.5″ deep gallery-wrapped edges of the canvas.
![stardustdetail5 Stardust](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/1/11670/stardust-L-XTK4LR.jpeg)
Here’s what this painting looks like in a room!
![stardustinroom Stardust](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/1/11670/stardust-L-HqnsMz.jpeg)