Dichotomy of the Muse

Been inspired by a book called 'the Opium Wars', by W. Travis Hanes III and Frank Sanello, which is about two trade wars actually between China and Britain resulting in China being completely addicted to Opium (it's funny how I am reverting to books for inspiration, modern society just isn't making the cut) That and mosquito bits! And Thunderstorms, and Byzantines art. This painting below is 99% finished, I have been working on it for about a month semi-detached from the rest of the world so out of shear frustration I have been back to the seascapes: