The eyes are the windows to the soul. Their hypnotic gaze has launched a 1000 ships from Troy. Made Solomon sing his Song of Songs. And for Ulysses to journey through his greatest perils to return home to Penelope's beauty. A great love adventure can be discovered and begin in just a simple glance. What power there is in these portals of the soul. It's commands cannot be ignored. Such is the splendor of a simple glance. It can pierce through the roughest and most calloused of exteriors to melt the coldest of hearts with a warmth and vitality that would even make Cupid jealous. My oils and brushes have joined with me to explore upon my canvas the wonders that are held within the gaze of beauty. I was transfixed as I proceeded to paint this oil. I began to fall deeply in love with the mysterious vision I beheld. Each stroke of my brush continued to reveal more of this mesmerizing and mystical vision. I fell under it's spell but continued on. I am not sure who this is. I am not even aware of why I chose to paint her. Yet, here she is for all to see. No one can say that it is someone they know. But everyone can know Beauty. And Beauty does, indeed, lie in the eyes of the beholder. So, I leave it to you, the viewer, to tell me who you think this is? visionary imagist "Joey"