I did many versions of this particular conception, all in color. I liked them but couldn't get "the one." Suddenly I realized I wanted the image to look somewhat like an old lithograph, which would be in keeping with the ancient theme of the eternal wheel of life. I decided on the goldleaf frame to give it a sort of Tibeten Tanka look. If you want, take a look at the previous two images in this series. What is your opinion? Thanks. Uldra