About the artist

I’m Marj Esquivel, an astrophotographer based in Central Texas, creating fine‑art images of the night sky through a blend of modern technology, patient craftsmanship, and a renewed devotion to creativity.

For years after obtaining a digital art degree, I stepped away from making art. Life became full — work, responsibilities, survival mode — and the creative part of me went quiet. I didn’t realize how much I missed it until the Covid pandemic hit & I saw hundreds of folks on social media buying telescopes & doing astrophotography. I tried to get into it but was still too busy.

Today, my process begins with a smart telescope system that allows me to set up quickly, choose a target, and let the sky unfold on its own schedule. Once the plan is running, I can step back — sometimes even go to bed — while the telescope collects hours of raw data under the Texas night.

But the real artistry happens afterward.

The most time‑intensive part of my work is the image development that takes place on my computer. I use multiple software tools to calibrate, stack, refine, and reveal the hidden color and structure inside the data. This is where the final image slowly emerges — where faint nebulosity becomes shape, where subtle gradients become depth, and where the piece transforms from captured photons into fine‑art astrophotography.

Kewlart Designs is where I share that work: a curated collection of deep‑sky portraits, lunar studies, custom Moon captures, and educational content for anyone who feels drawn to the night sky. Whether you’re here to explore the Gallery, request a print, or learn more about the Moon, I’m grateful you’re here.

In addition to my astrophotography, I create botanical studies using only a cell phone and a clip‑on macro lens — a reminder that creativity doesn’t always require complex tools.

Thank you for supporting art made under Texas skies — and for being part of my return to creativity.