I love it, Kiki! And I'm honored that my work speaks to you - that's what an artist wants!

I know maybe two things in total about art

NONSENSE. And there you've proven my point in my post - you know a lot more than you give yourself credit for! Plus, you know quite a lot about classical studies and norse mythology that I'm completely ignorant of.

I'd forgotten your description of my becoming icon in terms of how the colors affected you; you know a lot about colors, symbolism and emotional resonance that I don't know and can't articulate. So when we all share our gifts we all learn from each other.

Don't downgrade your gifts and intelligence, Kiki dear.

i hope you will produce more with this colorful/symbolic value. This one is gorgeous.

I'll take that as my marching orders! thank you so much for the feedback. I'm surprised how many of my icons are muted or earth-toned, because as you know I LOVE jewel tones and clean colors. (My sweetie is the one into earth tones.) I have no idea why my style tends towards old tea coloring in icons so often lately. It may be just where I'm at with the tools I'm using? I might get clearer brighter imagery as I learn more and get into photoshop.

Or maybe it's the depression. :P