Are We There Yet?

[Dave Woody]

 

[Dave Woody]

Acrylic on cheap canvas.
Titled 'Are we there yet'?

Just a comment on UAE probe 'Hope' entering Martian orbit today followed by
the Chinese 'Tianwen-1' probe entering Martian orbit tomorrow and the U.S. probe
Perseverance arriving on February 18th.

 

[Dave Woody]

As I understand it, 'Hope' the UAE (United Arab Emirates) probe will only orbit Mars
and survey the Martian atmosphere.

'Tianwen-1', the Chinese vehicle is there to survey the surface and the sub-surface of Mars using radar,
but is also equipped to launch a lander.

'Perseverance' is a lander that is looking for 'habitable conditions' on the Martian surface.

 

[Dave Woody]

The Arabic translates as ....' are we there yet'?
The Chinese translates as....' are we there yet'?

The American probe chatter needs no translating.

 

[Iain]

Cool piece Dave, both visually and comedy wise.

Anarchist!

 

[snoball]

Fun painting.

 

[Dave Woody]

Fun painting.

.....It was fun painting this event. The narrative is the only bit I made up.

 

[Artyczar]

Superfun!

 

[Dave Woody]

So....as fun as the picture seems......

.......maybe Billion Dollar excursions to Mars ...... by three separate Nations....
just happened by chance.

 

[Dave Woody]

This pic is currently on display at Southlands Art Centre, West Drayton.
My huge thanks go to Furio Vitaly.

 

[Artyczar]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

 

[Grampy]

I nearly missed this one Dave, very funny. We hadn't got out of the drive when my youngest who had fallen asleep whilst we were packing the car and caravan woke up and actually said "Are we there yet". We have never let her live it down, she is 37 now.
Steve.

 

[Iain]

That is great news Dave!

As I recall, West Drayton had an intimate little high street.
South Ealing was made up of slightly eccentric, bespoke shops. Might try there...

 

[Dave Woody]

I nearly missed this one Dave, very funny. We hadn't got out of the drive when my youngest who had fallen asleep whilst we were packing the car and caravan woke up and actually said "Are we there yet". We have never let her live it down, she is 37 now.
Steve.

Yep....It is a passive underplay comment of Arabians, Chinese and Americans all travelling together.

 

[Dave Woody]

That is great news Dave!

As I recall, West Drayton had an intimate little high street.
South Ealing was made up of slightly eccentric, bespoke shops. Might try there...

Yep
You local yokel you......