David hardy biography

    Having illustrated his first book in 1954, David A. Hardy owns the distinction of being the longest established space artist on the planet.

    Inspired by American master Chesley Bonestell and Britain's Ralph Smith, Hardy fine-tuned his illustrating techniques painting boxes of chocolates in his job working for Cadbury near his home in England.

And he started freelancing in 1965 after a missed opportunity to work on the classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

    Since then, Hardy has churned out countless works of astronomical art for theater productions, movies, books and magazines.

He's also produced several books himself, including the novel Aurora and Hardyware: The Art of David A. Hardy, a 128-page retrospective of his work. His latest book is a highly praised collabortation with famed astronomer Sir Patrick Moore called Futures: 50 Years in Space.

    In earthly matters, Hardy has a passion fo