About me

Daniel Megyesi

Earthtales

An artist drawn to the quiet mysteries of the natural world and the immense beauty of the cosmos. My path to painting has wandered through several fields at university: I spent three years studying chemistry and later I studied the cultivation of medicinal herbs.

Both taught me to notice the hidden structures of things—the delicate patterns in a leaf, the subtle changes in color, and the transformations we can’t always see.

Astronomy has always held a special place in my life. I spent many nights observing the universe and creating astrophotographs with my father. Those moments beneath the stars left me with a lasting sense of wonder, and they continue to find their way into my art.

The world of herbs, the precision of chemistry, and the vastness of space may seem far apart, but for me they share a fascination with connection, change, and discovery.

Away from the studio, I enjoy Japanese green tea and the company of my two cats. I hope my paintings offer a moment to pause, look closer, and imagine what lies beyond the familiar. I invite you to explore my work and discover the stories waiting within it.

The beginnings

When I was in high school, my father and I often travelled to the Vértes Hills to make observations or photograph the beauty of the night sky through a telescope. The sounds and scents of the forest at night became deeply etched in my memory. There was something special about gazing at the universe with Dad while listening to Mike Oldfield and Oscar Peterson records.

amateur astronomy

Amateur astronomy was already thriving at the time. Telescope gatherings, camps, and conferences enriched my experiences. Through this community, I had the chance in 2006 to attend NASA’s Space Camp in Alabama, after winning a youth essay competition run by the Hungarian Astronautical Society (MANT). I was part of unforgettable moments: shaking hands with John Glenn, the first American astronaut, at a MANT conference; meeting astronauts who had taken part in Space Shuttle missions at Space Camp; and even meeting the mother of Christa McAuliffe.

Never forget

Another unforgettable moment came when Dad and I first identified 3C 273—the nearest quasar to us—in the field of view of our Cassegrain telescope. Its light had set out more than two billion years ago, only to reach our eyes through the telescope at that very moment. Wow, I thought. This is what I want. It gave me the most extraordinary shiver of wonder I had ever felt.