Handless no more

I have been doing some research into mythology for my paintings.  The classical Greek and Roman mythological figures are a fertile field obviously.
Demeter and Persephone came up as a great idea to do two coordinated pieces that would be hung together, i.e. a diptych.  As I was reading all this
info I came across the Fisher King and Handless Maiden myths, and in particular Robert A Johnson's work on the wounded masculine and feminine.
What a perfect topic!  Reading the concepts again, having not done so in over 10 years, and looking at all the work we have done over those years

I feel a tearful joy, especially in reading the Handless Maiden story.  Painting this will be an homage to getting back my hands!