Big Moon (2021) captures Ann Craven’s deep fascination with the moon as a symbol of time’s passage, memory and transformation. In this painting, Craven renders the moon’s luminous glow with expressive brushstrokes and rich colors, setting it against a deep night sky with reflections dancing across a body of water. Her use of vibrant color and light evokes the moon’s mystique, highlighting its role as a timeless yet perpetually shifting presence in nature.

Craven is known for creating multiple iterations of similar compositions, and Big Moon exemplifies her interest in repetition and variation. By revisiting the moon’s form across different works, she subtly explores changes in light, color and mood, underscoring how these shifts mirror the cycles of nature and memory. This approach allows Craven to meditate on the nature of perception and the passage of time, inviting viewers to reflect on the beauty in both constancy and change.