Cosmic Reef, 2020, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in. / 76.2 x 101.6 cm.

Cosmic Reef, Barbara Fee Sheehan, 2020, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in. / 76.2 x 101.6 cm.

Painted in May of 2020, this dark nebula has a distinct bubbly, coral-like appearance. This was a fun piece to paint and was a welcome healer to try to take my mind off the hard times we are in with COVID-19. This image of Hubble was chosen by NASA for the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Telescope.