This encaustic painting is intensely active, intricately detailed and dominated by purples, blues, and reds. Silver and white striations accentuate the active surface. The image is fantastic, but not surreal, rather like a maelstrom of natural forces at work. Here is an image formed by thermal energy and air currents, one that bears up to long and engaged looking. The title comes from a line by the poet Transtromer. It is on 2-inch deep cradled basswood panel and is unframed (the cradle is painted a deep cobalt purple). It looks better unframed and is ready for hanging. Signed and dated and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.