Mechtild's

Maeglian, thanks for commenting so generously. I got quite engrossed in this one. The more I worked on the post, writing it, and the more I worked on the painting, thinking of it all the while in relation to Jan's poem, the more involved I became. I always had liked the look of this painting, but had never given it real attention until using it for this manip. I love it when an art work--whether it's visual art, music or writing--never stops giving of itself. You can look and listen and read such works over and over again, and there's always something else to think about, some subtly different palette of emotions the thoughts provoke.

P.S. I love the way your image looks as an icon. It reads beautifully, even at such a small scale. I wonder if I might use it myself?