Pictures

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Lecture I was invited to provide for astronomy students at Mt Hood Community College Planetarium April 15 2009. Large image with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18254&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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23 and a half degree tilt, the Vernal Equinox and the Return of Light. A 19" X 25" format sketch on black pastel paper with use of various pastel chalks. This world was produced for NASA's Spaceweather.com on the first day of spring 2007. * Large image with detail > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14342&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

_______Astronomadas In Spain proudly displays my art

I am honored that Leonor Ana Fernandez of the Astronomadas in Spain has chosen my art to complete the masthead of her web site after she discovered my recent pastel art of the Lunar-Venus Occultation in the front page of NASA's Spaceweather.com on April 21 2009. She and her organization pursue a common interest in observational astronomy and a passion for producing the sketched art of the moon and other celestial objects. See her site at > http://astronomadas.jimdo.com/

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Artists conception on the surface of the sun, after observing a large pyramid prominence thorugh my h-alpha solar telescope. The large 19" X 25" work was featured in George Noory's Coast to Coast AM web site, summer 2008. *a larger image may be viewed at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=15037&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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Through simple observation of the night sky and further through telescopes, I have inspired students and the public to learn much more about their universe. The process of simple sketch art produced from their observations will increase the learning immensely, plus in turn will produce great timeless art. * A larger image is at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=19435&size=big&password=&sort=1&thecat=

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Large image with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14740&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

Edgefield Manor- SunspotFlare Observed With Public Through My H-alpha Telescope

I set up my h-alpha telescope for the second time in daylight rather than night time observing of the sky. I allowed the public to observe a phenomenal solar sunspot and flare activity. I later produced a large pastel impression of the event, seen here in my gallery of pastel art works. A larger image may be viewed at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14361&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

I set up my h-alpha telescope for the second time in daylight at Edgefield Manor in Troutdale rather than night time observing of the sky. I allowed the public to observe a phenomenal solar sunspot and flare activity on June 3rd 2007. I later produced a large pastel impression of the event, seen here in my gallery of pastel art works >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14354&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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Mars observed through 10.1" Dobsonian in November 2005. Pastel sketch on 12" X 18" black matt board. *Larger image at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14352&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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Observing the light shaft through Grimaldi Crater with the public thorugh my Nexstar5i in Cannon Beach Oregon in early February 2009, I rendered this 22" X 30" technical pastel on black Stonehenge paper, adding the landscape below as an artists conception of standiing in the light shaft at Grimaldi. *Large image at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=17591&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Hand Drawn Transit November 8th 2006
After observing the transit of Mercury on November 8th 2006 through my solar h-alpha filtered telescope, I produced this 17" X 23" pastel sketch. It was featured in NASA's Spaceweather.com on November 7th ~ November 8th to alert other observers where it initiated and art contest and succesively in NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day on November 17th 2006 *Large image at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14344&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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I was impressed with the harvest moon setting in the west in early September 2007 as I drove to work that morning just before the sunrise at my back as seen in the rear view mirror in the upper right. The muted blue and magenta sky colors recede in the west contrasting with the moons yellow silky cream and the city sidewalks clamored with workers bustling on cell phones, a delivery runner crosses my path. The city streetlights and buildings compete with the natural light of the sky and moon. I think I was the only one noticing the moon above my auto speedometer. -Mark

*A larger version is at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14436&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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My first published pastel sketch (11" X 14") in NASA' s Spaceweather.com Oct 13~14~15 front page of a solar prominence I observed through my h-alpha solar telescope in Ocotber 2006. *Large image at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14431&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Jupiter sketched in Photoshop June 2008. The Red Spot hollow was quite apparent as two moons transit the surface.

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A pastel sketch on grey from Larch Mountain Aug 28 2007 - A 20 minute drive from my Troutdale home- Sunset with Mount Hood and Jupiter- Fog through fir trees- 20" X 24" format on grey Mi tientes heavily toothed pastel paper -Mark * A larger version is at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14366&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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Pastel Sketch at the Terminator With Plato

Early lunar terminator pastel sketched onto Strathmore 9" X 12" Artagain black paper in 1 hr 20 min through hazy skies with use of 10.1 inch f/4.5 Dobsonian. August 24, 2008. *A larger version can be seen at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=15830&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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Detail of lunar surface in pastel, close-up inset of craters at the terminator line. "19 X 25" blue Canson pastel paper and various antique pastel chalks. September 2008. * Large Image with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=15405&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Mars pastel sketch in 8" X 15" produced after intense observation through 10.1" Newtonian telescope on September 5, 2003. *Large image with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14445&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

and >

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The first pastel from observational astronomy. I rendered Mars at its close approach in late August 2003 in 20" X 25" format. A larger image may be viewed at my Cloudy Nights Forums Gallery >

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Crescent moon sketched on October 31 2008. Large image with detail text at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=16734&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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*See larger image with detailed info at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=16046&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Two large pastel sketches of the moon, both produced on 19" X 25" black pastel paper, a week apart in October 2008 showing waxing and waning gibbous phase.

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Moon observed rising in downtown Portland through perspective of buildings in October 2008. Large 22" X 30" Moon Illusion pastel sketch produced from observation. *Larger image seen at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=16869&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Tutorial progression of large 19" X 25" moon sketch in pastel; November 2008.

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While driving west from east Portland, the crescent moon with Jupiter and Venus rose through fog and city rush hour traffic Nov 30 2008. *See larger image at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=16944&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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A large lunar pastel sketch Nov 9 2008. See large image with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=16733&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

Gibbous moon quickly sketched on 9" X 12" blackpaper- Observed through telescope

A 9" X 12" pastel sketch late summer 2008 *Larger image viewed at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=15295&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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Large image with detailed text at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=15356&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Moon with Saturn late fall 2008. See enlarged image with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=17338&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Large image with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=17443&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Lunar Occultation of Venus I sketched for NASA's www.Spaceweather.com front page April 21 2009. Large image with detail > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18272&size=big&password=&sort=1&thecat=

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On International Sidewalk Astronomyy Night April 2009, I provided telescopic views for the public; returning home late, I produced this large 22" X 30" pastel sketch from direct observation thorough the telescope eyepiece and the lunar landscape from imaginary conception.*Large image with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18046&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Whole moon sketched at 15" in diameter with inset detail. Large image with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18271&size=big&password=&sort=1&thecat=

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Early small sketches of Saturn and the moon. *Larger images with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14337&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Saturn obserbved in late 2008 thorugh 10.1" Newtonian telescope at high power. Large 22" X 30" pastel sketch produced showing Saturns rings edge-on from the observing experience. *Large image at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=17276&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

Sunrise At Herschel Crater May 28th 2009

A 20 X 25" pastel sketch produced on May 28th 2009 *large image may be viewed at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18521&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

Crescent Moon sketched through 10.1" Newtonian telescope June 2nd 2009

Large 22" X 30" pastel sketch of moon through 10.1" Newtonian telescope *Large image may be viewed at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18553&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

Lunar Crescent Terminator With Several Details and Landscape

I observed the first quarter moon for a few hours on June 27th through midnight June 28th with windy conditions through my 10.1" Dobsonian with 32mm and 9.7mm plossl eyepieces. The usual theme was rendered with several quick detailed areas and an imaginary landscape was finally added in the end. Various pastel chalks and snow white Conte hard chalk were used on black Stonehenge 20" X 32" pastel paper. *A larger image may be viewed here >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18765&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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Lunar Occultation of Venus featured in NASA's Spacewearher.com April 22 2009 after initial sketch featured on their front page April 21 2009 > http://www.spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=21&month=04&year=2009

A larger image in detail of this sketch may be seen at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18571&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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Lunar Pastel impression sketched on July 8th ~ 9th 2009 on black Strathmore 19" X 25" Artagain paper. *A larger version can be viewed at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18862&size=big&password=&sort=1&thecat=

Moonrise Over Mount Tabor Portland Oregon

I initiated a large pastel sketch on black Strathmore Artagain 19" X 25" pastel paper August 4th starting from Mount Tabor in central Portland with a Nexstar 5i; finishing the work August 5th from direct observation through my Coulter Oddyssey 10.1" at home home in the driveway. NASA's Spaceweather.com ran a hyperlink to the image on therir front page Aug 7th 2009 > http://www.spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=07&month=08&year=2009

A larger image may be viewed at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=19097&size=big&password=&sort=1&thecat=

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I produced several large pastelsketches of Saturn from observation through my 10.1 inch Newtonian telescope while its rings were edge-on in late 2008. See larger image at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=17083&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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M31, The Andromeda Galaxy. A large pastel sketch produced as a realistic impression as seen through my 10.1" Newtonian telescope for over twenty years. The eyepiece field of view was sketched in place as a 15" diameter grey circle.

A larger image is at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18101&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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I produced several large pastelsketches of Saturn from observation through my 10.1 inch Newtonian telescope while its rings were edge-on in late 2008. See larger image at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=17082&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

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Large image with detailed text > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14338&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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My first published pastel sketch (11" X 14") in NASA' s Spaceweather.com Oct 13~14~15 front pageof a solar prominence I observed through my h-alpha solar telescope in Ocotber 2006. *Added photoghraphic images with hand held camera over eyepiece of telescope. *A large image with long story may be viewed at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14431&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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A large pastel sketch at 19" X 25" on Mi Tientes Stygian black paper. See larger image at >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=15247&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Large image with detailed text > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14343&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Large image with detail at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14354&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

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Early graphite sketch of eggs in a canning jar on 14" X 20" white Strathmore drawing paper for the art professor, Jay Backstrand's drawing class at Mt Hood Community College 1973.

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Early graphite sketch of a crumpled paper bag on 14" X 20" white Strathmore drawing paper for the art professor, Jay Backstrand's drawing class at Mt Hood Community College 1973.

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Early graphite sketch of a water droplet on a tree branch in my parents backyard on 14" X 20" white Strathmore drawing paper for the art professor, Jay Backstrand's drawing class at Mt Hood Community College 1973.

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A four step oil painting progress on a 38" X 42" cotton canvas in late 2007 from direct observation of live model friend. Architecture was artists conception from historical photograph in Cordova Spain.

A close-up with the original photo of the model is at >

http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/markseibold/?action=view&current=______cordobapaintingWITHPH.jpg

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A five step ink process, Warholian style in 12" X 12", for a printmaking class, professor Martha Forster, 1973. Sixteen prints made. One of sixteen is the only remaining as the 'artists proof' print.Large image at >

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The Minds Eye of the Artists Brain, Age 11. I drew this graphite sketch on notebook paper for several days at my school desk in the 6th grade in 1965. *A larger version image is seen at >

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Lecture I gave on my award winning astrophotography at the Isenberg Gallery, Pearl Art District, Portland Oregon.

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A 19 X 25" Pastel sketch in comic style inspired from observation of the lunar feature Sinus Iridum through the telescope in April 2009. * A larger version image is at >

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Noctilucent Clouds Over Portland July 23rd 2009

Noctilucent Clouds Photographed from Mount Tabor Portland Oregon July 23rd 2009. [Two photos mated to show wide angle expanse of panorama from northeast to southwest toward Portland city skyline.]

A larger image may be viewed at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18986&size=big&password=&sort=1&thecat=

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Marks sidewalk astronomy for the public as photo documentation, national and international news reported

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LS Solar Prophet is a 6.5 minute digital Black & White motion film by John Broxton c2003. It documents the solar sidewalk astronomy that Mark Seibold has been performing for the public since 1999, with use of hydrogen alpha filtered telescopes to allow the public to observe the sun live, directly and safely. He has provided this community service on a 10,000 mile solo road trip in 2000 across the nation and overseas in the Fiji Islands in 2003 ~ 2004. *On the end of this total 9 minute run time is a KXMB CBS TV News story showing Mark Seibold with the public in Bismarck North Dakota on the cross country trip.

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Trinidad is a 15 minute short independent film by John Broxton, c2001. Three figures appear in narrative form, one of which is Mark Seibold performing his sidewalk astronomy.

Comet Hale Bopp Photographed Over Ka Nee Tah Central Oregon

Comet Hale Bopp photographed over Warm Springs Central Oregon 1997. Two photos. Large image and technical details at > http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=19788&size=big&password=&sort=2&thecat=500

Chelsey Under Winter Skylight

Chelsey Under Winter Skylight. An 18" x 24" 20 minute charcoal sketch. December 2009 class sketched from live nude.

Moon- Waxing Gibbous pastel Sketch with Detail of Sinus Iridum Dec 26th 2009

I sketched the waxing gibbous moon with a detailed inset at lower left of the surface feature Sinus Iridum. An imaginary moonscape as if standing at the surface, was added as a final feature. Various pastel chalks applied to 19' X 25" black Strathmore Artagain pastel paper. 12/26/09 *A larger image may be viewed at > http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/markseibold/Moon_PastelGibbous6_SinusIr.jpg