Sister Sky

by Shoshanah Dubiner

Canvas Print

$80

Framed Print

$98

Art Print

$22

Poster

$22

Metal Print

$86

Acrylic Print

$94

Wood Print

$66

Tapestry

$39

Throw Pillow

$26

Duvet Cover

$100

Shower Curtain

$73

Bath Towel

$34

Jigsaw Puzzle

$38

Tote Bag

$26

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Zip Pouch

$22

Greeting Card

$5.20

Spiral Notebook

$15

iPhone Case

$26

Beach Towel

$34

Round Beach Towel

$71

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Coffee Mug

$14

Men's Clothing

$28

Women's Clothing

$28

Youth Clothing

$24

Toddler Clothing

$22

Baby Clothing

$26

Original - Not For Sale

Price

$2,700

Dimensions

18.500 x 25.500 inches

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Title

Sister Sky

Artist

Shoshanah Dubiner

Medium

Pastel - Pastel

Description

The starry body of Nut, Ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky, was often painted on the underside of the lids of sarcophagi, perhaps to comfort and accompany the souls of the dead to the underworld. The female sky-gazer holding a small telescope in her hands is the Catholic nun Suor Celeste, literally Sister Sky, and the daughter of Galileo Galilei, the first human to turn a telescope at the Moon. Although the large tree has been cut down by humans, it is sprouting new leaves, letting us know it is still alive. When I created my first drawing of this image in 1981, the sky-gazer's telescope pointed at Saturn. When I finished this pastel painting in 2023, the James Webb Space Telescope, launched on Christmas Day 2021, had already joined the family of celestial bodies, .

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May 16th, 2023

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