A LIttle Bit of Moonlight

You could say art saved my life.

When I was in my 30s I was going through a hard time and art was the lifeline I grabbed for. I had always drawn a lot but never thought of it as cathartic. The time came when I needed to focus my mind away from the pit I was heading towards, though, so I picked up a sketchbook and started drawing under the moonlight.

When life stabilized, I wanted to remind myself of how art had once been my hero, so I started the Moon Over series...

I painted familiar views of cities I had always dreamed of seeing like Jersuleum and Rio...

and added a little moonlight.

Eventually, I expanded the concept to cover other interesting views like a desert oasis

The more I talk to other artists, the more I understand how emotion factors into creativity, making it the ultimate coping mechanism.

When life's got you down, I highly recommend a shot of creative power and a little bit of moonlight.