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William K. HartmannSenior ScientistPlanetary Science Institute hartmann |
My creative work in the last few years has been divided among three areas: scientific research at PSI, my paintings, and my writing. I am currently on the imaging team of NASA's Mars Global Surveyor mission. My paintings include astronomical scenes (used for magazines, book covers, etc.) and my writing includes popular science books and two recent novels. You can explore all these efforts in more detail by clicking on the listings below.
CONTENTS:
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOG OF PAINTINGS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION
PAINTING: GALLERIES and BACKGROUND
PAINTING OF THE MONTH
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Dawn Light on the Dunes: Sierra El Rosario, Sonora, Mexico. 2009. |
The painting was made in a very Mars-like region in the Gran Desierto, just west of the Pinacate volcanic complex, which staddles the Arizona/Sonora border. The region, with sand dunes lapping up against basaltic volcanic lava outcrops, is very Mars-like. Painted on site, acrylic and local sand.
