Last night’s SpaceX  launch from Cape Canaveral  was one of those moments where patience quietly turns into reward. I headed out at 11:15 PM. The launch was scheduled for 12:15 AM, and the full moon was already high, washing the ocean and the sand in a pale, almost unreal light. Walking along the beach, I passed a small group gathered around a campfire. They laughed and talked as the waves rolled in. I couldn’t help but think they must have wondered what I was doing, carrying camera gear...

There’s something special about seeing your work leave the studio and find its place in a collector’s home. Recently, two large acrylic...