Dream Within A Dream

This piece was supposed to be an illustration of the Edgar Allen Poe poem, A Dream Within a Dream, without representing it too literally.

I'm not sure how obvious its inspiration is, but I think the piece works on its own without prior knowledge.

As a side note, if you look carefully at the text you may see a duality in its nature.

Acrylic paint on canvas
12"x 16"
September 2010