Gwydion

Inside the image.

A square cover is built around a bright, almost white vertical opening between two dark, fiery banks of colour. At the centre, a human hand and forearm rise from the lower edge, gripping a narrow, dark rod that extends upwards into the pale space. The hand is warmly lit in reddish brown; the forearm and wrist recede into a nearly black sleeve or shadow. A small reddish mark or object appears on the rod near the hand, though its form is indistinct.

The central opening flares outward behind the hand, edged by smoky gold, orange and red, then narrows towards the top beneath a broad grey-white haze. Along both lower sides, the image becomes dark brown and black, with scattered fine lines, speckles and glints. The brightest area sits just above and behind the hand, outlining it against the darker lower half. At the top centre, a pale owl-like face emerges from the haze, with two round yellow eyes and dark pupils; the rest of its body and wings are indistinct and seem to dissolve into the clouded grey background. The upper corners are also shaded grey, framing the softer white area around the face.

Large red serif lettering reading “GWYDION” stretches across the upper-middle, partly over the transition from the pale centre to the warmer side areas. Below it, a smaller line of widely spaced black capitals reads “CWMNI THEATR MALDWYN”. In the upper-right corner, a small “2 CD” mark sits against the grey-white background, with the numeral in red and “CD” in dark lettering. The image combines photographic-looking elements, especially the hand, with dramatic compositing, blurred smoky forms and glowing, spark-like effects. There is no visible border.