When I first read the haiku, I was drawn to its whimsical nature, which inspired my stylistic approach to the piece. I wanted everything to have a fun and lively feel to complement the fanciful notion of a "curious" moon.

Another theme I had wanted to illustrate was Armory Square's past and present state. What exactly was the moon "peeping over" to see? It has certainly been here longer than we have, and so in every era I assumed life was a little different and also, in some aspects, similar to ours as well, here in the present.