Celtic knot framed "Twa Sisters"

This little 12 inch acrylic has another of my husband's unique frames. Cut from one piece of wood, each empty space represents the time consuming task of disengaging the scroll saw's blade and reinserting it in a pre drilled hole for the next cut. When staining the frame I darkened the areas so as to give the illusion the wood goes beneath the next part of the wood, making it appear woven like a true Celtic knot.

The story of the twa (two) sisters appears below the painting, as well as on the painting itself. (in the larger view, if you click on the painting, you will notice something in the left field, this is the story) This is one of those bits of folk lore so old no one is sure who wrote it. Appearing as a story, song, and poem (as seen below) it contains some of the basic themes of Irish folk lore. First if you fall into the water you often turn into a swan, and also that you will get yours in the end, even if the person you hurt is dead.