16" x 12" acrylic on panel

"O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend
The brightest heaven of invention,
A kingdom for a stage, princes to act
And monarchs to behold the swelling scene!"

Shakespeare: The Life of King Henry the Fifth

Once again I dipped into Shakespeare for a title for a piece, but I didn't realize how many cultural references are attached to this one. A sci-fi novella, a documentary starring a pantheon of British acting, and a Globe Theater project exploring The Bard's relevance to our time.

I really like the idea of a muse of fire.