Moonstruck
Acrylic, paper, silver and gold leaf on canvas
20”H X 16”W X 1.5”D
In Moonstruck, a solitary crow—drawn with only bold black lines—gazes longingly at a full silver-leaf moon suspended in a luminous gold-leaf sky. The composition is elegant in its restraint, relying on minimal elements to evoke a deep, emotional truth.
The crow, a creature known for its cleverness and craving for shiny things, has found the ultimate treasure: a glowing, unattainable moon. There is a quiet ache in the bird’s upward glance—a dreamy yearning, touched with the silent frustration of knowing some things remain forever out of reach. Poetry in the form of scrolls describe the longing.
This moment captures a universal reckoning: the tension between desire and limitation. Like the crow, we all must face the truth that not everything we want can be ours. Yet within that compromise lies a deeper satisfaction. Moonstruck reflects on the necessity of letting go, of embracing simplicity, and of learning to appreciate beauty without possession.
It is a meditation on grasping, not with talons or hands, but with the heart—on learning that some dreams are meant to stay just out of reach, and that peace often lies in the stillness of acceptance.
