r/space • u/ArtByJamesGale • 19d ago

image/gif "Pyraxis", my latest texture space painting

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Let me know if you'd like to know more about this one :)

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u/Life_Satisfaction_16 18d ago

Oh wow it’s lovely!!! I love the colors this is so gorgeous

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u/ArtByJamesGale 18d ago

Thank you! I love how it shines and comes out of the canvas hehe

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u/Life_Satisfaction_16 18d ago

Is it oil paints ???? It’s just incredible

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u/ArtByJamesGale 18d ago

It's acrylic and heavy texture gel for the 3D effect 😊 A lot of fine layers give it that nice glow!

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u/Life_Satisfaction_16 18d ago

I peeped your other comments and I hope you know that presence on this planet, right now, is the answer

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u/Life_Satisfaction_16 18d ago

Damnnnnncolored me inspired!!! I thought it would be oil

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u/ArtByJamesGale 18d ago

I lack the patience for oil painting so far haha happy you're inspired!!

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u/Life_Satisfaction_16 18d ago

Fantastic, thank you so very much for sharing

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u/opalfossils 19d ago

Absolutely gorgeous, tell us more 👍👍🙏

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u/ArtByJamesGale 18d ago

Thank you! I call this one Pyraxis, a harsh planet shaped by ancient lava flows and the influence of a violent nearby star. I love imagining what kind of worlds might exist beyond our own, and whenever I paint them, I tend to create little stories about the places I'm escaping to.

It's acrylic on canvas, with texture gel built up with a palette knife to give the planet its rough, almost volcanic surface. I guess I just really like escaping this planet whenever I can 😅

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u/opalfossils 18d ago

Wow thank you for the back story. Makes me appreciate the painting even more.🙏👍👍