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.