Mysterious Lorica

There is a story behind this painting.  I posted this piece first on my Illustration Friday  page for the topic mysterious, but I its first obligation is to serve as an illustration for a story floating around in my head.  This story will convert itself into text after I have a few more illustrations worked out.  This is the second piece.  I’ve a third in the works.  You’ll see that one soon too. When this story fully unveils itself to me,  I will reveal it to you too.  Stay tuned.