I’m fascinated with the solar system, the planets, and the thought of living beyond earth. I can’t afford to hop on with Elon Musk, but I can dream, can’t I? I worked with High Flow Acrylics for this painting and a magic potion of ingredients. I loved the way the colors held up despite the large amount of swirling and surface to cover. So, will we occupy Mars? We’ll see.

Deeply moved by natural forces, I started this series with a new approach to applying fluid paint to landscapes. It’s become more entrenched then that, with a look at the primordial forces that created the planets. It’s a consideration of the fact that humans can’t control everything, but that we can affect the universe in a profound way.

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and the second-smallest planet in the solar system after Mercury. In English, Mars carries a name of the Roman god of war and is often referred to as the 'Red Planet'.