illumination is not coming from a window, but from a Messenger. It is a light worthy of the one who is Full of Grace. It leaves her back in a shadow, emphasising that she is stepping out of the ordinary and into the mystery of God’s plan for our salvation.

She holds the posture of listening with complete obedience and unparalleled humility. In a world that equates power with noise and aggression, this image argues that the greatest power in history came through quiet submission. Her downward gaze is not one of defeat, but of intense interiority. She is looking inward with reverence to the very sanctuary where the Word is becoming Flesh as the "blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus".

There is a profound theological weight in the fabrics. The veil is rendered with a softness that suggests purity, almost like a cloud or sea foam framing her majestic face in innocence. The dark blue mantle on her shoulder has weight; it has gravity. It reminds us that while this is a moment of joy, she is also accepting the “weight” of the Cross that her Son will carry. The golden background removes her from a specific time or place; she is not just in this world, she is in eternity.

This is not merely a portrait of Mary; it is a portrait of her soul in its perfect state. It invites the viewer to stop talking, stop striving, and simply “be” before God like Mary is. In this composition, and in all eternity, Mary is God’s masterpiece of humility, reverence, obedience, and grace.

Many find this image helpful while meditating on the Joyful mysteries when praying the rosary.