Ron Woods is a retired NASA Space Suit Technician and space artist. During his NASA career Ron suited up members of the Apollo 8, Apollo 11 (including Buzz Aldrin), Apollo 15 crews, as well as Skylab and ASTP crews. In this clip from our “Apollo Reflections” project, Ron discusses his NASA career and how that inspired his art.
Here is an original painting by Ron of Charles Conrad’s Skylab suit in the collection of Apollospace owner, Jeremy Theoret:
Michelle Rouch is an engineer auditor, and space artist, who puts movement, color, and fun “between the lines.” In this short clip, filmed for our Apollo Reflections project, Michelle discusses her art and work.
Don Davis is a well known space artist. In this short clip, filmed for our Apollo Reflections project, Don discusses his early career with the U.S. Geological Survey, mapping the moon, and how that influenced his art.
Lucy West is an amazing space artist. In this short clip, filmed for our Apollo Reflections project, Lucy discusses her art and its influences, from first looking through a telescope at Halley’s Comet, to watching the shuttle launch from her Florida home, to the influence of Apollo 12 Moonwalker and artist, Alan Bean.
Here’s a work commissioned by Apollospace owner, Jeremy Theoret, for his partner, Silvia, of their favorite spot near their home on the Rio Grande River in Albuquerque, NM, called “Home.” Measuring 36×24, the painting depicts a romantic winter scene overlooking the river looking toward the Sandia Mountains with the majestic Milky Way Galaxy rising, as winter birds, including Sandhill Cranes, Canada Geese, and multiple species of ducks fly home for the evening.
Doug Forrest is an amazing pencil artist specializing in sketches influence by the Apollo era. In this short clip, filmed for our Apollo Reflections project, Doug discusses how he was influence by Apollo 12 Moonwalker and artist, Alan Bean.
Here is a sketch of the Apollo 8 launch called “In the Beginning” that Apollospace owner, Jeremy Theoret, commissioned from Doug.
