This painting comes from a place of wanting to show the many heartaches we encounter in life such as the death of loved ones and navigating painful relationships. I wanted to show through symbolism my own emotions and how I often compare myself to an ocean of emotions. I had a very clear vision of how I wanted to approach and execute this painting and then one day, I saw a lion in the stars of my artistic vision. So I decided to paint Him too! The symbolism: The woman crying is me and she conveys sadness and grief. Outer space symbolizes my inn