The cloak itself is beautiful in its soft texture, flowing folds, and provocative red tone. It almost seems to have the same structure of a brilliant, red rose or perhaps a thick red mist enveloping her. The collection of vibrant folds in the hood are just so eye-catching I can't get enough of them. They make me wish this was a shot of the entire cloak, but perhaps the lack of it adds more mystery to the piece. We can't see her entire face, or the rest of her body, or even the entire weapon behind her. There can be many interpretations to this piece and I'm sure I'm only scratching the surface. As for the scythe, it does feel very random. The only purpose I can see behind it is to give the piece an edgier, darker, more sinister tone, but it's harsh intrusion across the picture is quite a large contrast from the softness of the cloak and skin. Perhaps that is what you were aiming for? This is a gorgeous piece, but I personally feel the scythe was unnecessary.