‘The Light between Worlds’
Copper Plate Etching - Edition of 30
Plate Size : 150mm x 120mm (5.9” x 4.7”)
Paper Size : 210mm x 300mm (8” x 12”)
Paper : Velin D’Arches 400 gsm
Each original etching is hand-printed from the copper plate. Limited to an edition of 30. Every piece is personally printed, signed, titled, and numbered by the artist.
Shipped with a certificate of authenticity.
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I was walking home from the studio last year. It was late, I was tired, and I was falling behind on deadlines, all while trying to manage my boy’s health. It was 4 a.m. when I looked up to see my first moon halo — I had to blink a few times to check it wasn’t just my tired eyes.
The light crowned the moon in the most beautiful way, becoming a source of light neither “here” on Earth nor “there” in space. The feeling was very unique and left me wondering if this light was almost physical, with a unique weight to it.
Needless to say, that night turned from a tired trudge home into a moment I won’t forget. I’ve since been curious about this phenomenon and have found two beautifully different explanations.
The first is scientific, and the second comes from folklore. Both are wonderful in very different ways.
A moon halo forms when moonlight passes through tiny ice crystals in high-altitude clouds. These crystals bend the light at about 22 degrees, creating a bright circular ring around the moon. This optical effect is why we see a halo.
Long ago, it was believed that the hawthorn was sacred — a natural gateway where one could catch a glimpse into the otherworld. When the moon was full and crowned with an elusive halo, it was said that the veil between worlds grew thin, and the sacred tree became a window into realms of spirits, fairies, and ancestors. On these nights, the light between worlds shone brightest, inviting those with open hearts to see beyond the ordinary and into the divine mystery that connects us all.
I accept science as truth, yet I can also completely understand how such vivid folklore might arise in an ancient time, when science could not provide logical explanations.
‘The Light between Worlds’
Copper Plate Etching - Edition of 30
Plate Size : 150mm x 120mm (5.9” x 4.7”)
Paper Size : 210mm x 300mm (8” x 12”)
Paper : Velin D’Arches 400 gsm
Each original etching is hand-printed from the copper plate. Limited to an edition of 30. Every piece is personally printed, signed, titled, and numbered by the artist.
Shipped with a certificate of authenticity.
-
I was walking home from the studio last year. It was late, I was tired, and I was falling behind on deadlines, all while trying to manage my boy’s health. It was 4 a.m. when I looked up to see my first moon halo — I had to blink a few times to check it wasn’t just my tired eyes.
The light crowned the moon in the most beautiful way, becoming a source of light neither “here” on Earth nor “there” in space. The feeling was very unique and left me wondering if this light was almost physical, with a unique weight to it.
Needless to say, that night turned from a tired trudge home into a moment I won’t forget. I’ve since been curious about this phenomenon and have found two beautifully different explanations.
The first is scientific, and the second comes from folklore. Both are wonderful in very different ways.
A moon halo forms when moonlight passes through tiny ice crystals in high-altitude clouds. These crystals bend the light at about 22 degrees, creating a bright circular ring around the moon. This optical effect is why we see a halo.
Long ago, it was believed that the hawthorn was sacred — a natural gateway where one could catch a glimpse into the otherworld. When the moon was full and crowned with an elusive halo, it was said that the veil between worlds grew thin, and the sacred tree became a window into realms of spirits, fairies, and ancestors. On these nights, the light between worlds shone brightest, inviting those with open hearts to see beyond the ordinary and into the divine mystery that connects us all.
I accept science as truth, yet I can also completely understand how such vivid folklore might arise in an ancient time, when science could not provide logical explanations.
