This piece has dualistic meanings to me, as both a sister piece to The Lighthouse, and a personal reflection on creativity itself. There’s no singular correct interpretation, and I wish viewers would consider what it means to them too. On the one hand, La Luna is a mirror of The Lighthouse. This is a figure becoming lost in internal darkness. The bright sunny day in the background can’t be seen through the pervasive gloom and shadow cast over her heart. Events of this year have made it hard to see the light and life left ahead of us, and this painting reflects those moments.

On the other hand, this piece has a more literal interpretation to me too. As an artist, this painting represents the night owls, people who come alive when the sun goes down. Their hearts belong to the night. Which is me too- I love creating art at night. It’s peaceful, and still. There’s so much tranquility and beauty in the atmosphere of night, looking out at the moon and stars, and seeing a constellation of lights on in neighbouring apartments where kindred artistic souls are burning the midnight oil.