Space Event Encounters
A selection of photographs from Spacefest VI (Pasadena, CA) & VII (Tucson, AZ) and the Novato Space Station event.

Going over some details for a piece I'm preparing, with Al Worden at the Novato Space Station event, Novato CA, 2016

My exhibitors booth at Spacefest VII, in Tucson, AZ, 2016. The first time I've shown my artwork at an event.

Dick Gordon visiting my booth on opening night of Spacefest VII, getting a first look at my portrait of the Apollo 12 crew.

Dick Gordon, after a serious study of my portrait of the Apollo 12 crew, "I've got more hair than the others!"

Meeting with Pete Conrad's son, Peter and grandson, Chris, who is holding their print of my Apollo 12 crew portrait.

Alan Bean and Dick Gordon, with a print of my portrait of the Apollo 12 crew, which they had just signed for Pete Conrad's grandson, Chris.

Meeting Jim Lovell for the first time at Spacefest VII. He has just signed my unfinished portrait of the Apollo 13 crew.

Jim McDivitt with my unfinished portrait of him at Spacefest VII. He liked it and asked for a copy of it, when I finished it. You can see it in the gallery.

Group photo of most of the artists that were at Spacefest VII. L-R, (back row): Joel Hagen, William Hartmann, Mike Collins, Mike Carroll, Peter Thorpe, (mid row): Jim Scotti, Douglas Shrock, Dan Durda, Lucy West, Theresa Hentz, Pamela Lee, Simon Kregar, Michelle Rouch, me (front row): Don Davies, Carter Emmart

Spacefest VII raps, but there'e always time for one more picture with Ron Woods, Nicole Passonno Stott and Ron Garen

Alan Bean at Spacefest VI, 2014.
Alan is so enthusiastic about everything, that you can't help but be inspired. I really enjoy meeting these guys - maybe you can tell.
Alan is so enthusiastic about everything, that you can't help but be inspired. I really enjoy meeting these guys - maybe you can tell.

Alan Bean and a very appreciative beginner artist, after some inspiring words of encouragement, at Spacefest VI, 2014.

Rick Armstrong with Chris Calle standing in front of Paul Calle's painting, "Power To Go" at Spacefest VI, 2014

Visiting Ron Woods and his booth at Spacefest VI, 2014.
Ron is a retired NASA suit technician and a really good artist.
Ron is a retired NASA suit technician and a really good artist.
The Artists at Space Tech Expo 2018
L-R Marilynn Flynn, Simon Kregar, Doug Forrest, Mark Pestana, Aldo Spadoni, Rick Sternbach
L-R Marilynn Flynn, Simon Kregar, Doug Forrest, Mark Pestana, Aldo Spadoni, Rick Sternbach
Jeff Bezos and entourage slowly moving through the crowd at ISDC, 2018. I'm in amongst them trying to save my framed art from getting run over.
Standing with Madhu Thangavalu and Rick Sternbach's fabulous models at ISDC.
L-R Madhu, Rick, Simon Kregar, Aldo Spadoni, Marilynn Flynn and myself
L-R Madhu, Rick, Simon Kregar, Aldo Spadoni, Marilynn Flynn and myself
The ISDC artists line up with Rod Rodenberry.
L-R Rick Sternbach, Simon Kregar, Rod, Aldo Spadoni, Marilynn Flynn and myself
L-R Rick Sternbach, Simon Kregar, Rod, Aldo Spadoni, Marilynn Flynn and myself
Space artists paying homage to Alan Bean, in front of his artwork at Spacefest IX. Standing with us, is Alan's first wife Sue Bean and daughter Amy Sue Bean. We miss you Alan!
The highlight of Spacefest IX for me was getting to show Apollo 15 Commander Dave Scott, my new drawings ("Green Rock … Rockin' Rover", The High Point" and "SEVA"), that I did after talking to him at the previous Spacefest event.