My gosh... I saw this background and I just had to comment on it. I have to say you have some incredibly unique (not to mention amazing work) Kalico. This immediately caught my eye and I have to say I'm very fond of this bg.
As for Wolf's Rain.. I can't say I've always been a big fan. I have, however, enjoyed the series for the most and really loved the artwork of the series. Cheza is just simply gorgeous in this bg and I love her pose. Honestly, I think it was a wonderful idea to go for the stained glass effect, yet it's not so much as to where it would ruin the scan, very lovely and it gives the viewer the impression that she's falling downward in prehaps a meadow filled with flowers (or else I'm dillusional). I have to say the mood created overall from the scan is a rather dramatic and I really like it.
As for the background, a very unique idea. Especially with the wolves, quite interesting how it was done and making the wolf closest to her hands the most visable really leaves a rather strong impression. The different wolves used was, as well, just a simply brilliant idea, expressing such moods of the wolf and was very nicely done. The flowers add for a very lovely touch to the background and I honestly have to say that the stained glass look is just simply stunning. This is truly a visual beauty, such an emotional background, it literally speaks volumes to the heart of the viewer, well..to me anyways. The stained glass effect really just looks amazing and it isn't to the point of where it's exactly like stained glass (which to me, really would of been a..well interesting look for the wall) but enough to give the impression, yet not enough to take anything away from it. It just gives the impression that she's trying to hold onto something dear, yet feels herself falling away from it. Such fragile beauty, such elegance. I can't help but to let myself get lose in the bg. Beautiful choice in colors and almost gives sorta a 'grungish' type feel, well to me anyways (or else I really am seeing things =S) and I just think that everything came together just simply perfectly. The text is also very soft and fits very nicely with the background.
Overall, I really can't add anything else, this is very pleasing to the eye and a perfect in the middle of where it's not too bright, not too dark, but just enough and really just gives such a deep feeling viewing it. The stained glass effect, which I personally wouldn't of thought of, looks just simply outstanding and quite possibly some of the best stained glass style work I've ever seen. Excellant work, Kalico, this is a favorite for me.
(Yes, this is the same comment I left at AP, why leave it on here too? Honestly, I think the wall is that good to where I want anyone that visits my userpage to check it out)