The image is still way too dark but I'm working on it!
I'm also going to revise the composition quite a bit as right now it's full of small shapes but lacking some bigger ones. Adding details without cluttering the image and managing the different value planes is definitely one of the biggest challenges of this illustration, especially given the technical limitations of my monitors and their lack of true blacks.

Very much starting to approach the breaking point cause I've been staring at it for way too long without breaks, but luckily got some encouraging feedback from fresh and trustworthy eyes which made all the difference. 

I don't really want to give a definite interpretation because I've already heard a couple very interesting ones from friends, but my idea revolves around being able to use what we can find in the place that's most special to us to take care of the environment and the arts and create a cosy corner no matter where we are. Resilience, resourcefulness and creativity would definitely be part of my personal oasis :)

Going to cram as much fixes and finishing touches where I can in these last 24 hours!