Welcome to my online universe!
Thank you for visiting the website of science teacher, astronomy enthusiast, and pencil artist, Roy Kaelin. In this corner of the cosmos, I display my various worlds of interest in drawing, writing, and stargazing.
Please take time to look around, explore the pages that highlight my interests, including my works on paper, namely, portraits in pencil and the printed page. I have original art and prints to sell, portraits to draw, books to promote, and ideas to share.
Check out my new, lower prices for artwork at this website and at Fine Art America!
There are works of art to buy...
I can do commissioned art in pencil of you, your pet, your favorite wildlife, or your favorite personal subject, all of which you can order directly from me at this website. I also include the glass, matting, and framing in the prices of all of my originals.
Click on My Pencil Planet for a growing gallery of my illustrations. See a sample gallery (below) of my art to date.
Click on My Pencil Planet for a growing gallery of my illustrations. See a sample gallery (below) of my art to date.
Also, I have note cards, which you can customize, and a variety of art prints, framed prints, canvas prints, and acrylic prints, all available for sale through Fine Art America. Click on the logo (below) to view and order your own note cards and prints.
When you visit FAA from this website, you'll find that I've added digital imagery to my online galleries. I've taken pictures almost as long as I've drawn them. If you're interested in viewing or buying my photos, then go this link and take a good look.
And good stuff to read...
All Done With Mirrors
While you're here, read a summary of my latest book, All Done With Mirrors, the story of an uncommon telescope design that affords an unencumbered view of the night sky for a variety of interested sky-watchers. Read its summary at this website link A New Book to Launch.
You can order this one online in paperback directly and fast from the publisher at this link.
You can also buy my book at Amazon.com!
The Star Machine and Other Tales
You can also read a summary of my earlier book, The Star Machine and Other Tales, a well-received collection of science-fiction short stories for all ages. Look for its synopsis at the website link A New Book to Launch. I have its sequel in the works, soon to be released.
You can order this one in hardcover editions and paperbacks online from several fine booksellers.
Buy this book today at Amazon.com!
And fun things to shop...
If you like the items of my artwork you find at this website and at Fine Art America, or, if you need a quick gift for a friend, family member, or colleague, you can go to this link for my online store, hosted by Zazzle, which features selected items of my drawings and photos, and choose from a growing array of fun and tasteful gifts and accessories for all occasions!
And more to see!
Check this site often for a new installment every month of Sky Roundup, which features what you can see on a clear night across the great Midwest, particularly from the Great Lakes region. For every month, I post the night-sky highlights as seen from the heartland, including star charts that show what you can see and where to look. On that page, too, scroll down for my monthly Sky Roundup Alamanc and an archive of past installments of Sky Roundup.
I like to share my interest of the night sky and ways to extend my gaze across the heavens. Read about A New Telescope I've designed and had built that makes it easy for most observers to view the night sky in relative comfort. You can now read more of it in a little book just published about this innovative design at A New Book to Launch.
Finally, if you'd like to navigate away from this site (and why would you do that?), you'll find fun-friendly links to other worlds at the page marked Links.
Dash off an email to me. It won't get lost in the aether!
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