Surpassing Was the Sweetness

The ecstasy of St. Teresa of Ávila, after Bernini.

I want to start working more detailed backgrounds into my art, so I've inquired with a few nature/environment photographers I know about using their photographs for reference in my art.

The clouds in this one are referenced from http://fav.me/d2v1cka by http://iamnyhtshade.deviantart.com/ . (The photos in her gallery are beautiful and could use some additional love, by the way. )