In the ongoing struggle of good vs. evil, there are always those imaginative wars that wage in a child's room at night. When I was little I hated the doll staring at me at night from across the room, or the thought of that toy clown pulling me under the bed like in the movie Poltergeist. I took that theme and combined it with your standard Heaven vs. Hell conflict. The crucifix in the window shines protection on this little one while the plastic demon-symbols and rats inspired by The Nutcracker encroach. I began this piece Christmas 2005 (with my new set of Prismacolors) and finished Halloween 2006. The floor alone took roughly 18 hours. The song I recommend to pair with this piece (like a good wine) is Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones.