Some very famous artists have been inspired by space, including the two below, Georgia O'Keeffe and Vincent Van Gogh (Van Gogh even appears as a central character in a Doctor Who episode, very spacey indeed!). What aspects of space do these artists explore in their work? Which style do you appreciate more?
Georgia O'Keeffe
Vincent Van Gogh
Cosmic Art
These three videos, which we will watch in class and you can revisit whenever you like, demonstrate how to begin your cosmic artworks with pastels. You could use these first steps with any art project, not just planetary images. Try your hand at a Van Gogh or an O'Keeffe image...