UPDATE: I have dealt with chronic health issues for decades and have recently been diagnosed with a neuro-immunological disorder which makes everyday activities very difficult. My apologies in advance if I do not respond to your convo right away... Mahalo for your understanding.
***Every sale in my print shop here makes a really big difference as I am now unable to take on other types of work or even paint new pieces due to my disability**

I LOVE painting the Moon!

The Moon is a very affecting presence for me - not only as a painter: the perfection of the Full Moon, especially so. Its round eye keeping watch, pulling me in visually, physically, artistically, psychically… As a celestial body the Moon has profound effects on Earth and its inhabitants. If there were no Moon, there would be no tides, and if no tides, there would be no life on this planet. The Sun and the Moon, unbeknownst to many modern minds, are both equally responsible for Terrestrial life. Consider our bodies are nearly 80% water – do you think the Moon can *not* have a tangible effect on us?

Intellect aside, it is the Moon as metaphor, the mystery and unrivaled loveliness of moonlight - the mystical blue light in which the landscape is painted each night – which perpetually holds my fascination as an artist, and thus, this series of lunar art is born.

Please visit my other shop for Ocean art, Memories paintings (from my many travel adventures), Jellyfish and Sea Life art (new!), Evocations (abstract) paintings & Figurative Nudes. My originals are created in pastel, watercolor, graphite (pencil), charcoal, acrylic & mixed media: http://DoniaLillyFineArt.etsy.com

You can also find my Moon art originals at: Moon-Paintings.com

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