This Supernova Progenitor Hid Behind a Surprisingly Thick Veil of Carbon Dust For the first time, astronomers have used images from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to identify a supernova progenitor that could not be seen by any other telescope: a red supergiant that was located in a nearby galaxy. The supergiant’s surroundings were surprisingly dusty - dusty enough to render it invisible to the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

This Supernova Progenitor Hid Behind a Surprisingly Thick Veil of Carbon Dust #Science #Space #Astronomy #Supernova #CarbonDust

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My 1-day carbon dust workshop, offered through the Lyme Art Association, starts next week and there are a few spots available.

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#SciArt, #carbondust

My in-depth 6 week carbon dust course starts this week and there are spots available. If you prefer an intro to this technique, I’m offering a one day workshop in February. These online courses are offered through the Lyme Art Association's Natural Science Illustration Program
#SciArt, #CarbonDust

Looking to add a new traditional art technique to your skillset in the new year? Check out my carbon dust course and workshop which combines drawing and ‘painting’ using a dry brush technique to achieve realistic 3D illustrations
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#SciArt, #CarbonDust

A black and white piece of art of tree shadows in various levels of focus, in carbon dust on paper. There's tape in place to keep a clean edge.

For #day16 of #artadventcalendar I am sharing a carbon dust shadow composition! I want to do a series of these but ... haven't 🤪 #carbondust

I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be offering my carbon dust course again in the new year. You’ll have the option of taking a 1 day workshop or a 6 week course. If you're interested, check out the link below.

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#SciArt, #CarbonDust, #NaturalScienceIllustration

Carbon dust illustration closeup of a tree trunk with several scars and damage, highlighted in colored pencil from the back surface.

Chopped branch scar on another branch, illustrated in carbon dust with colored pencil on the back surface.

Carbon dust illustration. Three trunks heading up and off the page.

#artadventcalendar #day5 is more progress on my big old crabapple tree in carbon dust. You can really see some of the colored pencil color popping from the reverse side of the film here! #carbondust #botanicalillustration

In progress image of a drawing of a tree trunk in carbon dust on 2-sided film. Colored pencil highlights are added on the back surface in healing areas.

For #artadventcalendar #day2 I am sharing an in progress image of the carbon dust tree illustration I made early in 2025. The original is now touring with @rmsbartists.bsky.social Trees juried show in Colorado and Wyoming. I'll share some more updates on this later in the month! #carbondust #art

In the second last week for my carbon dust course offered by the Lyme Art Association Natural Science Illustration Program, students had their choice of surface and subject for their final project. I joined them and illustrated a walrus skull which is still in progress #SciArt, #CarbonDust #walrus

I had my students recreate an old master carbon dust illustration. I copied this surgical illustration originally created by Russell Drake in 1931 as a demo for my carbon dust course offered by the @lymeartassocation Natural Science Illustration Program. #SciArt, #MedArt  #CarbonDust

Happy Halloween! To get into the Halloween spirit, I created this warty pumpkin illustration as a demo for my carbon dust course offered by the Lyme Art Association Natural Science Illustration Program. #SciArt, #NaturalScienceIllustration #CarbonDust

Happy [belated] National Fossil Day! Before CT scanning and photogrammetry, fossil were hand drawn like this series of traditional carbon dust illustrations. I miss those days. Photos of my illustrations alongside the actual fossils #NationalFossilDay, #SciArt, #PaleoArt, #paleontology, #CarbonDust

The passionflower groweth. Little by little. #carbondust #carbonpencil #notcharcoal #dirtyplants #plantart #passionflower #sciart #artsky #plantsky

One week until my carbon dust course starts. There are still some spots available. This technique combines drawing and ‘painting’ using a dry brush to apply layers of ground dust to achieve realistic 3D illustrations. #SciArt, #NaturalScienceIllustration #CarbonDust

Follow this passionflower bit from very rough sketch to highly refined & nearly “done.” It was lovely to spend some time in the garage with my dirty plants. ❤️🌱

#artistslife #carbondrawing #artsky #carbondust #sciart #notcharcoal #drawing #drawingprogress #plantsky #passionflower #plantart

I’m excited about teaching an online carbon dust course this Fall for the Lyme Art Association's Natural Science Illustration Program. Learn this century old technique which can be used to depict many natural science subjects.

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#SciArt, #CarbonDust

Carbon dust rendering of a tree with red and gold bark scar highlights, closeup of branch

Carbon dust rendering of a tree with red and gold bark scar highlights, close up of bottom trunk

Carbon dust rendering of a tree with red and gold bark scar highlights, angled shot of full piece in mat

Dooooone! Ready to turn in for RMSBA juried show on trees. I might still tweak some things, and I want to get a mat cut just a little bigger, but I'm thrilled. Both with how it turned out... and to be able to move on to other things 😄 #art #sciart #carbondust #slowart

Carbon dust illustration of crabapple tree in winter

Carbon dust illustration of crabapple tree in winter

Carbon dust illustration of crabapple tree in winter

A little update ... This is almost done! I'm ready to work on something small and colorful 😂 Anybody else ping pong back and forth between mediums and art styles like that?! #art #botanicalart #carbondust

Close up of a drawing of a tree in carbon dust, in progress, with touches of color.

Drawing of a tree in carbon dust, in progress, with touches of color, full sheet shot.

Slow going, back and forth with this, color on the back in just a few spots bringing it to life 😍 Lots more to come. #art #botanicalillustration #botanicalart #carbondust #realism #biophilia #sciart

Made some big progress today! Proved to myself this method will work. Kind of making it up as I go... Colored pencil on the back of 2-sided drafting film. Lmk if you have questions about the process!

#art #botanicalart #illustration #carbondust #artist #wip

Webb telescope directly observes the origin of carbon in the universe Two stars in Wolf-Rayet 140 collide, forming carbon-rich dust. Webb captured 17 expanding dust shells, revealing life-building secrets.

Webb telescope directly observes the origin of carbon in the universe: Two stars in Wolf-Rayet 140 collide, forming carbon-rich dust. Webb captured 17 expanding dust shells, revealing life-building secrets.

#JamesWebbSpaceTelescope #WolfRayet140 #CarbonDust #StellarFormation #EarthDotCom