At The End

God, he has to paint a lot of stars. Or is he one of many painters? I hope his wage is more than the minimum.

Note: This is not meant to evoke existential dread within the viewer.

An elderly man in work clothes climbing a ladder in space, using a telescope, with a young girl below looking up, against a backdrop of stars. Caption reads 'People don't usually travel this far...'

Concept Sketches

sketch of the illustration
An elderly man climbing a tall ladder, holding a paintbrush, with a young girl watching. The background shows a starry night sky. The caption reads, "People don't usually travel this far..."