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Glendon Mellow is a fine artist and illustrator inspired by evolutionary biology working in oil and digital media. He moderates the ScienceArt Circle community on G+. Glendon's Portfolio is at glendonmellow.com, and work-in-progress blog is at The Flying Trilobite. Find him on Google+.
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Sally Ride, American Astronaut painted by Christopher Paluso for Ride's induction into the San Diego Air and Space Museum, International Hall of Fame.
This striking portrait of Sally Ride, 1st American woman in space was painted by portrait artist Christopher Paluso for Ride’s 2009 induction into the San Diego Air and Space Museum’s International Hall of Fame. She was the 1st American woman, 1st lesbian in space and at the time, the youngest person in space at the age of 32.
The late astronaut Ride remains an inspiration to so many, as a trailblazer and hero. Portraits like this often reveal the mythic element to ordinary people’s lives, and Paluso has captured Ride’s journey on top of a pillar of light wonderfully here, as well as her assured and confident smile. Our hearts go out to her family, especially to her partner Tam of 27 years.
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About the Author: Glendon Mellow is a fine artist and illustrator inspired by evolutionary biology working in oil and digital media. He moderates the ScienceArt Circle community on G+. Glendon's Portfolio is at glendonmellow.com, and work-in-progress blog is at The Flying Trilobite. Find him on Google+.
Follow solo on Twitter at @flyingtrilobite, or Follow on Twitter @symbiartic.
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