Language development, shape recognition, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.
Nebula Painting Inspired By Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nebula painting craft is spectacular art project for Black History Month inspired by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and the book Fun Painting Projects for Kids by Louise McMullen.
Who is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist. He has written many books and TV programs helping to make science accessible to everyone. He is best known for explaining complex scientific concepts in a way that even children can understand.
He was the director of the Hayden Planetarium. His research largely focused on observations in cosmology, galactic astronomy, bulges, and stellar formation.
How to Make a Nebula Painting Craft Inspired by Neil deGrasse Tyson
In this project, you will take turn a canvas into a colourful nebula art inspired by the work of Neil deGrasse Tyson. I got the idea to use cling wrap to create this craft from the bookbook Fun Painting Projects for Kids by Louise McMullen. In her book she has 60 Activities to Unleash Your Inner Artist. I simply love all the projects in this book and you and your little artist will too! Check it out or grab your copy here.
- Grab your white canvas and start dripping black, blue, purple and even pink paint all over the canvas.
- Next, cover the entire canvas with cling wrap.
3. Start to spread the paint all over the canvas until it is completely covered.
4. Remove the cling wrap and then use a paint brush flick white and pink paint all the canvas.
5. Set it aside to dry.
Pilar Gogar Space Art Nebula and Galaxy Paintings
Pilar Gógar opens a window to the contemplation of the universe, taking us to a galactic and metaphysical reality.
In today’s world, with its frenetic speed, her proposal invites us to stop and connect with the natural astonishment through the contemplation of the cosmos. A reality much bigger than each of us but of which we are all part. According to her, the universe has something special, when looking up at it we see our life from another perspective. In this way, her intention is to convey to the viewer the importance of human emotions and their connection to the universe.
Galaxies, nebulae, stars, planets, make up the language she works with.
To achieve this, she uses photographs from space telescopes and entities such as NASA and interprets them by combining different techniques such as oil, acrylic and airbrush, among others.
Despite the fact that she has been associated with painting all her life, was not until 2015 that she started her career as a professional full-time artist.
Based in Spain, her works have been part of different exhibitions as well as are part of private collections all over the glove.
If you want to see more of her artworks, you can find her under the name of @PilarGogar on different social media, such as Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube, where she uploads content and interacts regularly with her community. If you want to contact her you can do it through her webpage www.pilargogar.com
Pillars of Creation Painting – Acrylic and airbrush on canvas. 46x71cm / 18×28 Inch.
Triffid Nebula Painting – Acrylic, airbrush and colored pencils on wooden panel. 116×88,5x4cm / 1,5x46x35 Inch.
Orion Nebula Painting – Acrylic on 3D Canvas 90x150cm / 35×59 Inch.
Galaxy M106 – Acrylic and airbrush on canvas. 33x24cm / 13×9 Inch.
Space Art Tutorial, Galaxy painting ideas, NGC M106 Galaxy made with Acrylics
Monkey Head Nebula – Oil painting on canvas. 60x60cm / 24×24 Inch.
NGC 986 – Acrylic and Airbrush on canvas, 22x27cm / 9×11 Inch.
NGC 4258 – Acrylic and airbrush on canvas. 33x33cm / 13×13 Inch.
