Mercury, but make it fun! The closest planet to the Sun appears as a drab grey to our eyes. That's not fun for me to paint, so I chose a false-color view from MESSENGER spacecraft images. The colors enhance surface features. Tan areas are ancient volcanic plains, light blue highlights young craters, and dark blue areas are thought to be rich in graphite—a crystalline form of carbon you probably recognize as pencil lead. The large circular feature in the top right is Caloris Basin, a gigantic impact crater 950 miles (1525 km) in diameter.
Original Details
Hand painted clay approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) in diameter
Mounted in an 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) custom birch shadowbox frame
Ready to display with sawtooth hanger
Back of piece signed; includes certificate of authenticity
Print Details
5 x 5 in (12.7 x 12.7 cm) giclée print
Design is printed at 4 in (10 cm) diameter
Presented on smooth fine art paper (270 gsm)
Back of piece signed
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