Steampunk couple uses an elaborate brass telescope
By @DavidP ·
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**The Mobile Observatory** --- Desert Stargazer - 50/61, 1452 ELO, 99 matchups, 39W 53L --- Human nature is a funny thing. I know straying too far from the description is likely to lead to not being picked. And when matched with woman observers unsuitably dressed such an image is less likely to be picked by many. But still thought this image might do well. So a little disappointed but not too surprised - onwards to the next --- 1. Submission 2. Not what I wanted, so prompt adjustment was required
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- steampunk art
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- desert night
- vintage truck
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- meteor shower
- retro futurism
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- victorian couple
- sand dunes
- astronomy
- surreal landscape
- night sky
- steampunk aesthetic
- desert night landscape
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This atmospheric steampunk fantasy artwork shows a Victorian couple standing on the bed of a rugged vintage work truck in a windswept desert, using an intricate gear-covered brass steampunk telescope to observe the glowing Milky Way and streaking meteor shower overhead. The moody, dramatic scene features deep inky indigo night skies, warm aged brass accents, soft tan sand dunes, and jagged distant mountain peaks along the horizon. This whimsical, adventurous retro-futuristic piece blends astronomy themes, surreal landscape design, and classic steampunk aesthetic flourishes.
This atmospheric retro-futuristic steampunk scene captures two astronomers observing the cosmos from the bed of a weathered vintage pickup truck perched on a desert sand dune at night. The massive gear-adorned brass telescope faces a stunning vivid night sky filled with the swirling Milky Way and streaking shooting stars, with distant jagged mountain silhouettes framing the expansive landscape. The mood is adventurous and wonder-filled, pairing warm tan desert sand tones with deep rich indigo and purple hues of the starry night sky for a dramatic, whimsical fantasy aesthetic.
Comments (26)
@DavidP ·
Just common or garden shooting stars - we're quite safe
@DavidP ·
tvm - don't know it. But don't know much Kate Bush - Babushka and Wuthering Heights
@DavidP ·
Thanks. It is OK. I'm able toi be disapassionate now
Didn't see this during voting but love the creativity of a giant telescope. Sad that it didn't do well - I can relate to how disappointing unconventional creativity goes unappreciated feels.
Are those shooting stars ? Are they falling on the Earth ? 😱Intuder alert ! 🔔
Great image, reminded me of a video with Kate Bush
@JMN ·
🤩voted for this great scene twice.
Check her video "Cloudbusting" on YouTube
@legion ·
Great image. I voted for it.
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