Where Stars Begin | From Earth to Infinity

Here is “Where Stars Begin.”

This painting captures that moment in every sunset when the sky turns from fire to shadow—from the glowing warmth of the day to the quiet mystery of night, and the stars begin to appear.

Where Stars Begin: Art by Cedar Lee

Measuring a bold 30″ x 40″ on wood panel, this acrylic piece draws you in with its rich, earthy palette and expansive feeling. The lower part of the sky is filled with deep orange colors, fading gradually upwards into mossy green and finally into inky browns and near-black.

At the top of this natural gradient, the Milky Way stretches across the sky in sparkling white, a soft river of stars. These colors feel ancient and grounded, like soil, stone, and the scent of pine trees at night.

Where Stars Begin. 30″ x 40″, Acrylic on Wood, © 2025 Cedar Lee

The pines rise as silhouettes from the base of the painting, reaching up towards the stars. The perspective makes you feel like you’re standing at the edge of a forest, just as the light fades and the stars quietly appear.

Closeup detail showing brush strokes and spatters of paint

The title, Where Stars Begin, has multiple layers of meaning. It refers to the line where Earth’s atmosphere ends and space begins, where the deep colors of sunset give way to the dark unknown.

Closeup detail showing the silhouette of tree branches against a colorful sky

But this title also invites us to contemplate the actual birth and death of stars, a process that plays out over billions of years in the vastness of the cosmos, far beyond our sight. We can’t fully comprehend it, but we feel it, and that mystery becomes part of the magic.

Closeup detail: Stars twinkle against bright colors in the sky

On a personal level, this painting invites introspection. It suggests that perhaps, in the quiet moments, when the sky grows dark and the stars begin to appear, we might reconnect with ourselves as the center of our own story, as the star in the narrative of our life.

This painting depicts beauty while also encouraging reflection and a search for inspiration.

Painting by Cedar Lee: Where Stars Begin

This art is for you if you if you’re moved by the wonders of the natural world, and if you find meaning in the stars above.

If you love rich earthy tones, you’ll enjoy the warm orange glow and cool forest hues blending into a striking visual experience.

Where Stars Begin. 30″ x 40″, Acrylic on Wood, © 2025 Cedar Lee

This is a large-scale painting at 30″ x 40″! When hung on the wall, this art becomes a visual anchor, inviting curiosity and calm with every glance.

Art by Cedar Lee in a high-ceilinged room

Displaying this art in your space can serve as a reminder of the line between Earth and sky, between the known and the unknown. It reminds you to dream about the space where stars begin, and also where something begins within yourself, too.

Artist Cedar Lee in the studio with painting: Where Stars Begin

The original painting and prints are available. Contact me with any questions.

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