There were about a dozen telescopes set up along the coast line to see  specific stars and planets.  You waited in line for a peek through each telescope in the pitch black of night.

 I thought about how I was going to  paint this and describe the scene while standing in line patiently along the Acadia National Park  coastline..   Fifty  astronomy enthusiasts rustling around with their cameras speaking a couple different languages oh so quietly like in a library     ..an enormous parade size black glass globe of 

I am not sure if I sensed or saw the curve of the earth , It .doesn't matter it was dazzling. The sound of the water slushing and crashing against the rocks added more drama to the night sky.   Once under the telescopes the  kaleidoscope of  sparkling colors against the black velvet sky made me newly  appreciative of how glorious a place it is that we live. The gazillions of stars were like continual misting baby powder with pellets of iridescent sea shells shooting across the sky  This particular artwork was Inspired and created shortly after the Acadia Night Sky Festival in Maine. Magic of the Night was also painted at this time.

  Museum quality glass and framing with white linen mat and crushed iridescent seashells acrylic paint  on masonite 20" x 20"  Featured at the Acadia Night Sky.