streetmorrisart

[streetmorrisart]

In anticipation of Perseverance landing safely on Mars today, I headed back in time with this mixed media piece I made in 2004 titled “Her Desher,” as "the red one" was known in ancient Egypt.  I’ve made quite a bit of celestial-inspired art since my days of watching the shuttle launches and playing with my space LEGO.  There’s very little indication that I’ll be growing out of this behavior.  And I still have said LEGO in case I feel the urge to celebrate that way.  

Mars made a more recent appearance in “The Conversation.”  It was visible above a moon cast red by a climate fire in San Diego's East County.  The crows are locals who had paid a visit to the back fence that afternoon while I watched the smoke billow.

[streetmorrisart]

Robin Street-Morris. Fire in the Wind. 2020. Transparent watercolor and powdered soft pastel on 300lb cold press paper. 13" x 20" (33 x 51cm).

[streetmorrisart]

Under better circumstances, I’d be headed downtown shortly to hang my paintings in the Comic-Con Art Show.  Instead, I’ll be making more art and looking to see what my fellow artists are sharing here as we take part in @comicconathome​.  So far I’ve seen a few familiar faces as represented by their unique personal styles.  I have work I’ve purchased at this show over the years displayed in my own studio and appreciate it every day.  

Here’s the piece I finished yesterday.  I’ve been keeping a vigil of sorts over Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) since it came into view.  This mixed media painting was inspired by a trip out to the Laguna Mountains here in San Diego County to escape the nightly coastal fog that had been cloaking it for a week from my vantage point. It was worth getting up at 3AM for.  If you haven’t seen the comet in person yet, today is the closest it’ll be to our lovely marble for roughly the next 6,800 years.  Find a dark spot and look below Ursa Major.  I’m still able to spot it without binoculars, but it’s fading.  

Robin Street-Morris. Passage XI (Comet with Venus). 2020. Transparent watercolor and powdered soft pastel on 300lb cold press paper. 15" x 20" (38 x 51cm).

Are you ready for the Comic-Con@Home Art Show tomorrow?

Who? The Comic-Con Art Show!

What? This is your chance to explore the Comic-Con Art Show from the comfort of your own home. @comicconathome will feature dozens of pieces of art by dozens of different artists, and each one has the opportunity to link to their store so you can own a piece of Comic-Con@Home Art Show history while supporting an independent artist.

Where? Only on @comicconathome​ on Tumblr. It’s exclusive, just for you.

When? Starting tomorrow, July 22nd, 2020.

Why? Because you��re worth it.

[streetmorrisart]

Comic-Con Art Show: Robin Street-Morris

Art description: I make nature-inspired, mixed media paintings using archival materials.   

Bio: I’m a professional visual artist and amateur naturalist living in San Diego, California.   

Please visit StreetMorrisArt.com to inquire about original art and purchase prints.

Thanks for supporting living artists.

[streetmorrisart]

Comic-Con Art Show: Robin Street-Morris

Art description: I make nature-inspired, mixed media paintings using archival materials.  

Bio: I’m a professional visual artist and amateur naturalist living in San Diego, California.  

Please visit StreetMorrisArt.com to inquire about original art and purchase prints.

Thanks for supporting living artists.

[streetmorrisart]

Comic-Con Art Show: Robin Street-Morris

Art description: I make nature-inspired, mixed media paintings using archival materials.  

Bio: I’m a professional visual artist and amateur naturalist living in San Diego, California.  

Please visit StreetMorrisArt.com to inquire about original art and purchase prints.

Thanks for supporting living artists.

[streetmorrisart]

Robin Street-Morris. Last Light with Moonrise over Iron Mountain. Transparent watercolor and soft pastel on 300lb cold press paper. 14" x 19" (36 x 53cm).

[streetmorrisart]

Robin Street-Morris. Anacapa Vista. Transparent watercolor and soft pastel on 300lb rough press paper. 14" x 19" (36 x 48cm).

[streetmorrisart]

Robin Street-Morris. Guardian II. Transparent watercolor and soft pastel on 300lb hot press paper. 14" x 20" (36 x 51cm).

This mixed media painting was inspired by an encounter with the J-Pod killer whales near Victoria, British Columbia that will always be with me.