A map of that part of space where my mind hopes to find planets of peace and love. How wonderful it would be to float in sleep, journeying from one such planet to another!

The map of the universe consists of space, nature and me. Technique: ink, gouache, colour pencil.

We’re just but a tiny tiny speck in our home galaxy! With so much of it unexplored, I left it up to my imagination to fill up our galaxy. Pretty sure this version of the Milky Way will entice even the extraterrestrial life.

I wanted to create a painterly style of space map unlike a lot of the darker imagery we're used to seeing associated with space. I was also inspired by trail guides and maps with keys that showcase important information about a destination. So I decided to make a key showing which planets are hot and which are cold (and of course, which one is just right!).

As a former zookeeper and an avid stargazer, the theme for my map was an easy choice: animals in the night sky! I only had "space" to fit my favorites (there are over 40 different animal-named constellations). I hope my map will help others better recognize these star shapes when they stare into the cosmos...I feel I know them much better now myself!

A colourful and quirky illustration of an out of this world journey I’d like to take, fill of sweet treats along the way.

Here's a brief overview of Pluto. Once considered the ninth planet of our solar system, it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Despite the change in status, my love for Pluto remains.

I've always been fascinated with constellations — especially the stories and legends that comprise them.

Can you name the 8 planets and 5 dwarf planets in our Solar System?

There is one magic day during summer, when colorful cuddlies and squeeshy shiny balls are falling down from the sky, and kids are reaching for them. This is the universe as seen through the toddler’s eyes who watches the show and gives names to all planets he sees. I was inspired by 2 years old nephew - we’ve been watching starry sky and falling perseids together :-)