Michael David Ward

W/ collector Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek*	Death Star Rising	Second Star To The Right & Straight On Till Morning
The Purple Rose	Fire Fall	Veil of Fire
Life Force	Distant Worlds	Earth Shroud
Far point	Genesis	Gold Dust Memories
Heavens Above	Once in a Blue Moon	Moons Of The Scarab
Oceans Fire	Spectral Mist	Our Only Home
Primus	Leap Above	Blue World

	Ward Wildlife Gallery	Emerald Prince
Black Sentinel	One on One	Secret Lair
Sentinel ll: The High Ground	Star Tide	Temple of the Jaguar
The Inner State of Whale Being	White Lion	Silver Bengal

Michael David Ward (American, b. 1958) expresses through his fascinating paintings his affinity for a wildlife and the environment, and the deep connection he sense between the earth's ocean environment and the vast ocean of space. In his view, everything in the universe is linked, from the primordial material ejected from supernovas to it's coalescence in nebulas, planets, and ultimately, life forms such as panthers, dolphins, and whales. Indeed, in his paintings, wildlife and marine creatures often perch on asteroids or cavort among floating planets and stars. To Ward, space is not dark, lonely, or empty; on the contrary, he sees it as beautiful, exciting, and colorful, full of movement, life, and adventure-and as the inevitable destiny of humankind. A lifelong science fiction and astronomy enthusiast, he creates paintings that convey his vision of space as an inviting, hospitable environment into which humankind will eventually move. He believes that the increasing popularity of space art and science fiction movies and television series is a sign of humanity's growing need for and acceptance of it's destiny amid the stars. Ward's methods are as unorthodox as his subject matter. He often uses a technique he calls "reverse-glass," first painting details and foreground in reverse on plate glass, then applying background in several layers to achieve added depth. Viewing the finished painting from the front, he says, is "like looking through a window into space." He sometimes adds solvents to an area of paint and sets the mixture on fire, creating a swirling pattern of color and texture, and even incorporates meteorite dust into his nebulas and planets. The result, he believes, strikes a familiar chord in the viewer on an unconscious level. "We are actually made of the very material of exploded stars," he says; "hence, we are the children of the stars." Ward's paintings have been reproduced as commemorative Star Wars and Star Trek prints. His paintings and prints have appeared in numerous galleries and marine and wildlife exhibitions, and are found in private collections worldwide.

All pieces are unframed unless marked otherwise.
Custom framing is available.

Scanned images are not perfect. Any yellow lines or inappropriate blurring do not appear on actual pieces.

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Copyright 1996 Michael David Ward Production
*Copyright Star Trek / Paramount Pictures Corp.
*Copyright Star Wars / Lucas Films Ltd.