This illustration was inspired by Italo Calvino's brilliant short story, "The Distance of the Moon," from his collection of short stories, Cosmicomics. I call the illustration “The Closeness of the Moon,” as a play on that title—because as it drifts away from the Earth, it always comes back.

It is the perfect gift for literary lovers, astronomy enthusiasts, and dreamers in your life.

The original ink illustration was completed using a stippling technique, in which the artist used small dots to create the illusion of form and depth.