Hypatia (2014)      

Hypatia of Alexandria was a mathematician and astronomer in Egypt in the late 300s – early 400s.  She is generally regarded as having been a genius.  According to most accounts, she was murdered for religious reasons.

The painting was done with acrylics on 12-inch by 18-inch canvas.  The foreground was painted first — the rest of the painting almost demanded itself.  The pearlescent stars represent a real sky — I chose a North American sky in May, our wedding anniversary month.

Most of all, I am happy that the owner of this painting is happy with it.