Image 1 of 1
To the Stars, Through Difficulties
I am originally from Kansas and return there fairly often to visit family. During a recent visit I went on a tour of the Kansas state capital building and felt as awed by the magnificent architecture and murals as I had when I was last there as a sixth grader on a field trip!
I snapped a quick photo while I was there and was struck by the spiral effect of the stairway around the dome, as a result of taking the photo slightly off center. The ethereal feel of the classic architecture on the balconies above and the light-filled cupola at the very top left me mesmerized, and I just knew that I had to try to paint what I was feeling as I stared upwards. I added the two doves at the very top -- can you find them as they soar towards the light?
The Kansas state motto is "Ad Astra Per Aspera", which means \To the Stars Through Difficulties." Something about this image and that motto seemed to fit together and so that's how this piece came to be titled. It's a reminder that most good things require effort and perseverance!
These are high quality giclee reproductions that are printed on fine art paper and come with a white border. They generally arrive at your home within 2-3 weeks of ordering, ready to be matted and framed. Most of the available sizes will fit standard frames with mats that can be found at any store or online site. When choosing a frame, the mat size should be the same as the reproduction size, and the final frame size is generally 4 - 8” larger on the width and length, depending on the size of the reproduction.
Prices for unframed reproductions include shipping.
Custom sized reproductions may be available. I can also mat and frame your reproduction for you, using archival mats and conservation-grade UV blocking acrylic fronts. Just ask me for pricing!
I am originally from Kansas and return there fairly often to visit family. During a recent visit I went on a tour of the Kansas state capital building and felt as awed by the magnificent architecture and murals as I had when I was last there as a sixth grader on a field trip!
I snapped a quick photo while I was there and was struck by the spiral effect of the stairway around the dome, as a result of taking the photo slightly off center. The ethereal feel of the classic architecture on the balconies above and the light-filled cupola at the very top left me mesmerized, and I just knew that I had to try to paint what I was feeling as I stared upwards. I added the two doves at the very top -- can you find them as they soar towards the light?
The Kansas state motto is "Ad Astra Per Aspera", which means \To the Stars Through Difficulties." Something about this image and that motto seemed to fit together and so that's how this piece came to be titled. It's a reminder that most good things require effort and perseverance!
These are high quality giclee reproductions that are printed on fine art paper and come with a white border. They generally arrive at your home within 2-3 weeks of ordering, ready to be matted and framed. Most of the available sizes will fit standard frames with mats that can be found at any store or online site. When choosing a frame, the mat size should be the same as the reproduction size, and the final frame size is generally 4 - 8” larger on the width and length, depending on the size of the reproduction.
Prices for unframed reproductions include shipping.
Custom sized reproductions may be available. I can also mat and frame your reproduction for you, using archival mats and conservation-grade UV blocking acrylic fronts. Just ask me for pricing!