My name is Dave Rowley and I’m originally from Sydney, Australia. I’m currently living in Seattle with my wife Tina and our son Finn (we also have another little fella on the way).

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8 Responses to “Illustration Friday: Star Gazing”

1. Aein says:

   August 14, 2010 at 7:11 pm

   I love the concept and the look of it as it is now, though I’m sure it would be lovely as a painting!
2. Doodle Isle says:

   August 15, 2010 at 12:23 am

   This is really neat!!!! I love it
3. Ana Goncalves says:

   August 16, 2010 at 4:10 pm

   Beautiful work, and very truthfully expressed.
4. Dave Rowley says:

   August 16, 2010 at 9:33 pm

   Hello Aein, Doodle Isle, and Ana — Thank you for visiting and commenting, much appreciated!

   Cheers
5. Ayah says:

   August 26, 2010 at 5:07 pm

   Dave, what a beautiful metaphor!! I absolutely love it! This really speaks to me, because ever since I was a kid, I’ve had fascination with the stars, planets, and all things space. I even spent a good portion of my college career preparing to be an astronaut. Somewhere toward the end of my senior year, I began to experience a subtle shift…I had caught my first glimpse of the inner universe, and I’ve been mesmerized by it ever since!

   Thank you for sharing!
6. Dave Rowley says:

   August 30, 2010 at 4:50 pm

   Hello Ayah,

   You must be my first (almost) astronaut reader! I love your shift from aspiring to be an outer astronaut to an inner one. Thank you for reading.

   Cheers
7. Kristen says:

   August 31, 2010 at 12:28 pm

   This is just brilliant! Love the metaphor and idea behind the piece. The colors and whimsical texture are just right also. ~ Kristen CED
8. Dave Rowley says:

   September 3, 2010 at 12:44 pm

   Hi Kristen, thanks! It was fun to work on this one.