The Celestial Collection Captures Sky, Moon, and Star

The Celestial collection is a series of original designs by Merrilee at Wildflower Art & Design featuring painted moons, stars, planets, and night skies. Each piece is available through my online store in multiple sizes and formats, including canvas, framed prints, metal, and acrylic.


These pieces are drawn from the quiet overhead world of night and open sky. A painted moon carries a kind of stillness that a wildflower arrangement doesn't; a soft star field asks the eye to rest rather than wander. The painterly quality throughout this collection leans on soft gradients, luminous negative space, and the sense of depth that only comes when a night sky is rendered by hand rather than photographed. The result feels contemplative in a way that's distinct from everything else we make. These are pieces for walls that want to breathe.

Celestial Prints Suit Calm, Considered Interiors

Celestial pieces carry a specific emotional register — one that fits certain rooms better than others. I've noticed consistent patterns in where these prints land and how they change a wall, and I want to share that guidance with anyone deciding where a piece might go.

A Natural Fit for Bedrooms and Rest Spaces

The quietness in Celestial work makes it a considered choice for a bedroom wall. A painted moon above a bed doesn't demand attention the way a bold pattern would — it settles. I've found these pieces work especially well in sleeping lofts and low-light rooms where the depth and restraint of the imagery match the room's purpose.

Reading Nooks and Study Walls Welcome Celestial Work

A painted night sky or soft star field gives a reading corner depth without distraction. These aren't pieces that pull focus — they hold it gently. I've seen them work in home studies and reading alcoves where the wall should feel purposeful but not busy. The sense of open space in the work complements the concentration the room calls for.

Minimalist Walls Find a Statement in One Celestial Piece

On a spare wall with little else competing, a single Celestial print does real work. The negative space within the painting echoes the restraint of the room — the two sensibilities reinforce each other rather than clash. I've seen one well-chosen moon or star field anchor an entire minimalist living room without ever overpowering it.

Celestial Prints Are Available in Multiple Formats and Sizes

Through Fine Art America, Celestial prints are available as canvas prints, framed art prints, metal prints, acrylic prints, and art prints on paper. Sizes range from small desktop-scale pieces to large-format wall statements. You can browse the full Celestial collection and choose your preferred size and format directly through the Fine Art America shop. My Celestial pieces, made in Eau Claire, ship to every corner of the world.


If you're also drawn to work that stays closer to the natural world, I'd love for you to explore our Fauna art prints, which capture birds and creatures in a warm painterly hand, or our Form art prints, which find quiet beauty in organic shapes and structural subjects. Both collections share the same care for craft that runs through everything I make.

Questions About the Celestial Collection, Answered

  • What subjects does the Celestial collection include?

    The Celestial collection includes painted moons, star fields, planets, night skies, and celestial atmosphere rendered in a fine art painterly style. These are original compositions — not astronomical diagrams or photography. We work from imagination and observation both, building each piece toward a feeling of depth and quiet rather than scientific accuracy.

  • How is the Celestial collection different from the Flora and Fauna collections?

    Where Flora and Fauna look inward — to plant life, flowers, birds, and creatures — Celestial looks upward, to the sky, the night, and the cosmos. The mood shifts accordingly: more contemplative, more atmospheric, with depth derived from light and open space rather than botanical or creature detail. These pieces feel still in a way the others don't.

  • What print sizes are available for Celestial pieces?

    Celestial prints through Fine Art America range from small framed pieces that fit a bedside table or shelf to large-format canvas or metal prints suited to a prominent wall. Buyers choose their preferred size at checkout, and every piece is printed on demand — so there's no inventory to work around, just the size that fits your space.

  • What kind of mood do the Celestial prints create in a room?

    Celestial prints bring a calm, contemplative quality to a room. They don't dominate the wall — they settle into it. The soft gradients and luminous negative space in each piece create a sense of quiet depth that suits rooms meant for rest, reflection, or focused thought. These are prints for people who want a wall that feels considered and still.

  • Are the Celestial prints original artwork or reproductions?

    Each print is made from original artwork by Merrilee Anderson, the artist behind Wildflower Art & Design. The prints are fine art reproductions of those original compositions, printed on demand through Fine Art America in the buyer's chosen format and size. Every piece traces back to an original painting — nothing in this collection is generated or licensed from outside the studio.

  • Can I order a Celestial print as a gift?

    Yes — Celestial prints ship anywhere in the world and make considered gifts for anyone who responds to sky, night, and celestial imagery. Fine Art America handles packaging and shipping, and buyers can select gift-ready framed formats at checkout. We've found these pieces travel well as gifts because the mood is quiet enough to suit almost any home.

My full Celestial collection is waiting at my online store. Each piece get shipped, printed when you order, with the format and size you choose.


Every print is made on demand and ships anywhere in the world.