Framed within the familiar expanse of space we call home, this painting brings together the Moon, Earth, and stars in a single, breathtaking composition.
A quiet moment in orbit unfolds as Earth’s curvature glows beneath a full Moon, both suspended in a field of distant stars.
SOLD: This painting has been sold to an art buyer in Vermont.
Details & Highlights
A small oil painting depicting the Moon in close orbit above Earth, surrounded by stars against the blackness of space. Realistic details highlight the cratered lunar surface, and swirling cloud formations and rich earth tones below.
Title: A View of the Full Moon and Earth Series: Part of the Cosmos Series Year Completed: 2021 Dimensions: 6″ w x 6″ h x .5" d Medium: Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas Style: Realism / Representational Art Framing: Unframed, so you can personalize it your way Signed: Yes, on the front Originality: Original — one-of-a-kind Certificate of Authenticity: Customized, hand-signed and stamped with the artist’s personal embossed seal
Painting Description
Bathed in soft light and surrounded by stars, the Moon rises above Earth’s gentle curve in a moment of celestial stillness.
The full Moon rests in close orbit above Earth, its cratered surface painted in soft grays, whites, and subtle shadowing. Below, the planet curves gently across the foreground, painted in rich blues and swirling whites to suggest oceans and cloud formations. Warm earth tones indicate land masses. Countless stars scatter across the blackness of space, adding depth and contrast to the celestial scene. The composition is balanced and serene, evoking the quiet majesty of orbital perspective. Signed by the artist Teresa Bernard in the lower left corner, the signature ensures originality and authorship.
Painted in oil on a 6×6-inch gallery-wrapped canvas, the image continues around the edges for a clean, frameless presentation. It can also be framed to achieve a more polished and traditional look, depending on your preference. The painting arrives unframed allowing for tailoring to your personal style and space. The painting includes a Certificate of Authenticity, hand-signed by Teresa and embossed with her personal seal. This document ensures authenticity, provenance, and lasting value for collectors and art lovers alike.
Part of the celebrated Cosmos Series, this piece captures the quiet grandeur of space shaped by Teresa’s signature realistic style. Ideal for collectors, astronomy enthusiasts, or anyone drawn to the beauty of our universe, it brings elegance and wonder to any room.
©️ teresabernardart.com is a copyright watermark and is used only on online. It does not appear on the original canvas artwork.
Artist Comments
‘A View of the Full Moon and Earth’ draws its inspiration from a breathtaking photograph taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS). An astronaut, gazing out from one of the station’s windows, captured the Moon rising above Earth’s curve—a quiet, awe-filled moment suspended in space. I used that NASA image as a reference, captivated by the serene beauty and the rare perspective it offered. There’s something deeply moving about seeing our world and its companion moon from such a vantage point—remote, yet intimately connected.
While the composition may suggest the Moon is hovering just above Earth, the actual distance between them is immense. The Moon lies approximately 238,855 miles away, whereas the ISS orbits just 250 miles above Earth’s surface. From the vantage point of the ISS, Earth does appear close—its curvature dramatic and immediate—but the Moon remains far beyond, a distant companion in the vastness of space.
See the link International Space Station | NASA to view the actual photo.
—Teresa Bernard, oil painter
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