The painting depicts a sense of wilderness and solitude, with a sense of solitary lifestyle in nature. To those familiar with his background, Blakelock's painting is said to have depicted his harsh and exclusive American society. He was not happy with the way Native Americans were displaced during America's wars. In other words, he resorted to protest with his candid paintings, rather than the battlefield. It is widely believed that Blakelock's Moonlight, much like many of his works, was highly personal in technical terms. His individualistic approach to nature endeared him to many, with multiple aspects of the depth of space illustrated by his lighting technique. Blakelock tactically uses light to create space, hence the illuminating effects of moonlight. His love for the wild is clearly indicated by the use of deep colored aspects of the dark leaves of the trees, cemented with the valley disappearing into the background. Moonlight is a typical example of Blakelock's moods, personality and general feelings expressed in painting. It can be argued that his love of nature and native american culture informed his genial attitude expressed in the