Pillars of Creation, Oil on Canvas, 30x40 in
 
The Pillars of Creation are a remarkable formation of cosmic dust and gas located within the Eagle Nebula, approximately 6,500 to 7,000 light-years away from Earth. These iconic pillars, immortalized in a famous Hubble Space Telescope image, are colossal columns of interstellar material where new stars are believed to be in the process of forming. The pillars, shrouded in the vivid hues of the surrounding nebula, stand as a testament to the awe-inspiring beauty and creative forces at play in our vast universe. The Pillars of Creation have become a symbol of the ongoing cosmic dance of birth and destruction, capturing the imagination of astronomers, scientists, and enthusiasts alike, as they peer into the depths of the cosmos.
 
The formation was painted in oils using photographic inspiration from ESA/Hubble. Each star was meticulously placed in its precise location beside this cosmic masterpiece.