I think the fire looks believable enough, but it just hangs out there in space. Maybe you could tie it together with the scene a little more by modifying the paper itself so that part of it is chared and curling up from being burned? Just the far left corner. The background looks okay to me, but maybe a stained glass window in the wall would add interest? Nice idea. Mission Impossible circa 1066. Is it just a trick of the lights and shadows or maybe just my imagination? I seem to see a volcano type shape in the flames. Did you do that intentionally? Looks cool. jon

 
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