Spacescapes
Expansive 'spacescapes' hint at the vast and ‘yet to be discovered’ nature of space. Gas clouds spiral and hot white stars sing out from the velvety darkness.
The human mind imagines what space might have to offer, and space technologists prove that space is more beautiful than we ever could have imagined.
Curiosity plus technology results in awe-inspiring space art or 'spacescapes'.
Contact Zoë to commission unique paintings of space or your space technology for display in your office, boardroom, Departure Lounge or your home.
These unique spacescape paintings were recently exhibited at the British Interplanetary Society's Reinventing Space Conference, held at The Royal Society, London.
Read an interview with Zoë Squires in ROOM, The Space Journal. Pg 108-109 and look forward to a new article in the Spring 2024 edition 34 of the Room, The Space Journal of Asgardia.
Discover Zoë’s work in Space Art via the British Interplanetary Society website.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Inspired by imagery captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.
60 x 76cm. £975
The impressive size of this painting invites the viewer to explore the many layers of colour and find new ‘treasures’ with each glance.
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Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 76 x 61cm. £990
Moody, rhythmic and intense, this painting has been inspired by Hubble’s observations of the Orion Nebula.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 76 x 61cm. £990
’This landscape of “mountains” and “valleys” speckled with glittering stars is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope, this image reveals for the first time previously invisible areas of star birth.’ Credit: NASA
Permit yourself time for your thoughts to wander as you enjoy the dreamy qualities of this painting. Linger within the cobalt blues and gentle pastel powder blue and lavender; bathe in the warmth of the ochre and golden hues and skitter about with joy across the rich orange and hot opera pink.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 60 x 70cm. £900
Stars are battling gas and dust in the Lagoon Nebula. Also known as M8, this nebula is visible even without binoculars towards the constellation of the Archer (Sagittarius) The energetic processes of star formation creates not only the colours but the chaos.
I love the way the energy flows in this piece and the colours bounce off of one another in a jostling, frenzy of creativity.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 91 x 71cm. £1380
Interstellar dust, dense clouds and blooming stars.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 51 x 76cm. £830
Dreamy, deep and unintentionally hypnotic, this gentle painting will soothe and calm any space.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 51 x 61cm. £665
Layers of gauzy lilac and peach float across the sublime blue. Little sparks of yellow add bright topnotes and lightness to this jaunty painting.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 65 x 90cm. £1250
Bright and bubbly colours skid across the canvas while undertones of inky winsor blue add depth and daydreaming opportunities. Pops of opera pink scuttle about playing hide and seek; bumping into old gold and copper hues.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting.
Professionally framed in a contemporary white tray frame.
60 x 76cm. £975
Exuding glamour, this large painting is a head-turner. A riot of colour ricochets triumphantly across the canvas. This bold, statement piece will enliven any room.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 40 x 50cm. £430
Trumpler 14 spans about forty light years and lies about 9,000 light years away on the edge of the famous Carina Nebula. A discerning eye can spot two unusual objects in this detailed 2006 image of Trumpler 14 by the Hubble Space Telescope. Look just left of centre to see a planetary system trying to form before being destroyed by the energetic winds of Trumpler 14's massive stars.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 91 x 71cm. £1380
The small, arcing, graceful structure just above and left of center is LL Ori's cosmic bow shock, measuring about half a light-year across. The slower gas is flowing away from the Orion Nebula's hot central star cluster, the Trapezium, located off the upper left corner of the picture.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 76 x 61cm. £990
Stars glitter against this magnificent piece of technology and Earth rests below, beautiful, majestic and ready to be explored.
How about a painting of YOUR space technology? Contact me to discuss your specific requirements.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 40 x 50cm. £430
Interstellar clouds of hydrogen gas and dust abound in this gorgeous spacescape. The view stretches through the faint but fanciful constellation Monoceros, the Unicorn. A star forming region cataloged as NGC 2264 is in the centre which is a complex jumble of cosmic gas, dust and stars.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 46.5 x 61cm. £600
Energetic and yet soothing, this painting will intrigue and encourage relaxation for restoration of peace and tranquility.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 30 x 40cm. £255
Inspired by photos of the Milky Way, this dreamy little painting encourages you to rest, relax and breathe.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 40 x 50cm. £430
Start with the constellation of Orion. Beneath this is the Great Nebula of Orion and in this nebula is a bright star cluster known as the Trapezium. The Orion Nebula is one of the most active areas of star formation to be found in our area of the Galaxy. Look into the piece to see crimson, magenta and citrus yellow drifting across inky indigo and plumes of lilac.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 30 x 40cm. SOLD
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 40 x 50cm. £430
Drawing inspiration from the Lagoon Nebula, this painting shimmers with the energy of a bright, star forming region roughly 5,000 light-years into the distance. Light, carefree and undulating, the colours in this painting float like tumbling organza.
Acrylic on canvas. Original painting. Unframed. 46.5cm x 61cm on a chunky 3D canvas; ready to hang and no need to frame. Gifted to the British Interplanetary Society on the occasion of their 90th birthday celebrations during the Reinventing Space Conference, 13th October 2023.