“The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make a heaven of Hell, a hell of Heaven.” "Paradise Lost" was created with acrylic paints and texture mediums. The painting is sealed with satin varnish for protection. It arrives wired ready to hang vertically, but the wire can be repositioned for a horizontal hanging. This particular painting looks great in both positions. The 1.5 inch sides are painted a shade of dark green from the painting. It arrives unframed and because of the 1.5" depth it looks great unframed. My signature is on the lower right and the painting arrives with a certificate of authenticity.