Artist Notes: The Orion Nebula is part of my "Abstracts and Nebulas" series. It is based on a NASA photo of The Orion Nebula, named for the Galaxy of which the nebula is a part. This is an unimaginably huge part of the universe where stars are being born.

It invoked my love of space, free brush strokes, color, and form; and allowed me the joy of the abstract gesture within a framework of realism.

The painting is acrylic on stretched canvas on heavy duty stretchers, with painted sides. A frame is not necessary. Free shipping in the United States. $1,200.