When the muse strikes and his song is sung, the whole world springs to life. In this painting, the street musician is being struck by his inner muse, that is enticing him to sing. The dark colours on the left side of the painting represent the darkest moments of his life encroaching upon him. Yet, on his right side, there is a burst of bright, uplifting colour, suggesting that he has transcended those confining dark thoughts and emotions. Let this street musician be your muse, inspiring you to break free, from your darkest times to emerge back into the creativity, bright colour, beauty, and light of the world. We could all benefit from such a wonderful muse.