Whoah!! This beautiful piece explains your recent absence. I love how it still carries some of the classic 'Xeeming look" yet is also very different in other ways, such as the palette and some of the subject matter. Was this more of a challenge or a breath of fresh air? Is it a personal piece or a commission? Either way, it's top notch stuff! I love the more subtler details which emerge upon further inspection, such as the figures under the waves.
More! MORE!!!