David A. Hardy, FBIS, FIAAA is the longest-established living space artist in the West, being first published in 1952 (see Biography).
From working almost exclusively in water colours and gouache he has gone on to embrace acrylics, oils, pastels, photography and, since 1991, digital art in Photoshop on a Mac.
This website is designed to serve two main purposes:
- To act as a gallery for a full range of Hardy art, in all media, from the 50s to the present day, including astronomical, SF & fantasy, volcanoes and geology, commercial and other work.
- NOTE TO PUBLISHERS & EDITORS: anyone wishing to reproduce any image in books or magazines etc. for payment of a (very reasonable) copyright fee may contact us at any time. (Please note also the diagrams at the end of the Hardware section.) Commissions are also welcome.
There are also extensive links to other allied websites, and video tutorials. - To offer his work for sale, both as originals and prints, and special items such as clocks and hand-painted ties. Signed, photo-quality inkjet prints are available in 3 sizes; SuperA3 (£35.00), A3 (£30.00) and A4 (£20.00). Postage and packing for the UK is £3.50; for overseas sales please add an extra £2.00. To buy, just click on the link. Where the original is available, the price is stated (delivery extra). Larger prints or giclées may be obtained on request. If you don't see what you want, please just e-mail, using the Contact Us box at lower right.
Notice: All material is Copyright ©David A. Hardy/AstroArt.org. It is NOT 'public domain', and any unauthorised use will be detected and action taken. However, permission for web use by non-commercial and educational sites is normally granted provided the above copyright notice is appended, with a link back to this site. Reciprocal links to approved websites are encouraged! Please just This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
AstroArt is a registered business name, 1970; Regn. No. 1528398