[markseibold (Mark Seibold)]

Thanks Bojan, Manny and Jeanette

Yes, I got some fine responses on this one but I felt that it was really unfinished. I have many more at the Cloudy Nights Astronomy Forums Gallery; 7 pages and counting) >

http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showgallery.php?ppuser=37924&cat=50 0
Also, a large but site that is in need of house cleaning >
www.myspace.com/marksolarprophet

And more at >
www.markseibold.com

I have had a gallery showing in recent years but that was for my award winning astrophotography. I am hoping to arrange another gallery exhibit here in my home town of Portland Oregon soon. Many of my works have also shown in NASA's Spaceweather.com and once in Astronomy Picture of the Day on November 17th 2006.

I have also lectured quite often at schools, colleges and observatories but hope to do more of this. If any of you have suggestions on where I could perform a lecture about the art works, I carry them loose in a large portfolio and set up many easels to exhibit and provide a brief talk about the importance of producing the pastel art from observation at the telescope. Australia would be a great trip to make from Portland. Would a science institution in Australia invite me to provide a lecture? Would they cover the travel cost? I know that this is quite entertaining for students and amateur astronomers alike. *See photo of lecture I provided at a local college planetarium here in Portland recently. (below thumbnail image.)

-Mark