Stars in the Trees - "How lovely are the portals of the night..."

 Stars in the Trees

Artwork by Dr Abe V Rotor

"How lovely are the portals of the night, when stars come out to watch the daylight die." — Unknown

 

 Branch of Kalios or Aludig (Streblus asper) and glass marbles mounted on a background painting of nature. Other than a wall decor, this artwork serves 

as a specimen sample and aid in teaching natural science and humanities. 

Artwork by the author 2026

Stars come down to earth and settle on trees;

in Spring wake up the buds on twigs in glee;

in Summer become bright leaves and flowers;

in Autumn into yellow, orange, and red confetti;

in Winter glow thru the trees in magic showers.

"If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I'll bet they'd live a lot differently." — Bill Watterson 

Details of Stars in the Trees

 

  Stars come down to earth in merriment and laughter,

   in joyous celebrations, add  honor and glory;

in times of war and trials, buoy the spirit with hope,

 in the darkest hour of pain, fear and anxiety;

in our divided world today, restore unity and peace; 

   indeed stars are the greatest gift to humanity.

"I like the night. Without the dark, we'd never see the stars." — Stephanie Meyer

Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, an oil-on-canvas painting by the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. Painted in June 1889, it depicts the view from the east-facing window of his asylum room at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, just before sunrise, with the addition of an imaginary village.  Wikipedia

"I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream. "Go out and paint the stars."- Vincent van Gogh

Enlarged detail of Stars on Trees  AVR 2026 ~