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Solar Art Exhibition in Hawaii

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Deirdre KelleghanSeptember 20, 2019

Exhibition in Hawaii Some time ago a painting of mine won a prize in the My Sun My Star Contest. This was a solar art competition involving photographs, drawings and paintings inspired by the sun. The contest was run by The National Solar Observatory in Boulder Colorado. One of the aspects of the prize is that my painting X-Ray Sun (above) will go on exhibition . On Friday September 20th if you are in Hawaii (how exotic) one of my paintings and in addition one of my solar drawings will be on show. Since the prize came my way I was asked if another work of mine could be included in their exhibitions. NSO requested one of my solar drawings. That sketch it is called East Limb Proms. The venue is The University of Hawaii – Institute for Astronomy, it is on the island of Maui. The event is an open day … Continue reading →

Sun Pillar – Sun Drawing Ireland

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Deirdre KelleghanMay 27, 2018

We had a winter of record winds, freezing temperatures and darkness. However this week, it seems the summer has finally arrived in Ireland. On May 21st I noticed a developing sun pillar on the horizon. As it progressed I took several images, each equally beautiful. The pillar of light interacted with the sky and the sea, altering colour and bringing drama as it peaked and faded after sun set. Beautiful to watch, it seemed to pierce the clouds just above the suns departure point. Sun pillars are shafts of sunlight glinting off ice crystals in our atmosphere. This phenomenon is explained well here on this wonderful site Atmospheric Optics On May 23rd the sun offered an active region for drawing. OK now the atmosphere was not the steadiest I have ever seen, but it was hot and the sky was blue. The active region was small and complex, the challenge to draw the sun in h-alpha with my … Continue reading →

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Fr. Jeffrey Madley May 22, 2020 at 1:31 pm on Action Sun MemoriesDeirdre: You've got some very bright kids there. Good work. I think it's great to use art to teach children about astronomy. It'll stay with them.
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Fr. James Kurzynski May 12, 2020 at 3:30 pm on Sabbatical Journal Six: Stewardship or Survival – What Covid-19 Has Taught Me About Care For Creation.Beautiful reflection Bob! You are experiencing what the spiritual masters described as detachment. It's a key movement of being drawn closer to God. Keep letting go!
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Bob Prokop May 4, 2020 at 9:37 am on Sabbatical Journal Six: Stewardship or Survival – What Covid-19 Has Taught Me About Care For Creation.Such a beautiful posting! This pandemic has also given me (perhaps too much) time to think about how I've approached the world about me - specifically my activity as an amateur astronomer. I miss terribly our star parties and the camaraderie of hanging out for hours under a cloudless sky,...
Lorraine Mackin April 30, 2020 at 4:36 pm on In the Sky This Week – April 30, 2020Dear Bob, I extend my deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear brother. Your blog has been one of my favorites since learning about this site, so to hear of your deep personal loss was as though hearing it from a friend. In truth, we are all connected. "Pick...
Fr. James Kurzynski April 28, 2020 at 9:59 pm on Sabbatical Journal Five: When Covid-19 Colors Everything… Even When I Write About International Dark Sky WeekThank you for your kind words. And thank you for your support of Sacred Space Astronomy!
Thomas Eagan April 28, 2020 at 6:14 pm on Sabbatical Journal Five: When Covid-19 Colors Everything… Even When I Write About International Dark Sky WeekFr. James, You write so well and integrate faith so easily into real life stories. I love your pictures of the Retreat Centre and the surrounding area. It is so beautiful I just wanted to thank you for the mamny great reflections and insight. All the best.
Janine Samz April 28, 2020 at 10:17 am on Sabbatical Journal Five: When Covid-19 Colors Everything… Even When I Write About International Dark Sky WeekWow! Thank you, Father.See you later.
Fr. James Kurzynski April 28, 2020 at 10:10 am on Sabbatical Journal Five: When Covid-19 Colors Everything… Even When I Write About International Dark Sky WeekJanine, thank you for your kind words. Thy mean a great deal to me. I am on sabbatical until May 15th. After that, I will be back in Wisconsin. When I'm home, feel free to send me an e-mail and we can discuss having prints for framing made for you....

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