Ok, got it now. I'll add a little umber to the background of the circle, hopefully that will make "dear Badabec" stand out more. Thank you for your advice, much appreciated.
This was a complicated subject, influenced by a song performed by the legendary prog group Gentle Giant, and a series of novels written in the 16th century by the Frenchman Francois Rabelais. It seems to be lacking something...please tell me what. Thanks.