There are paintings that tell you what happened, and paintings that ask you to wonder.

Inspired by the atmosphere and restraint of the painters I admire most, this 20" × 16" oil on panel captures a quiet moment suspended in time. Smoke softens the room, an unfinished game lingers on the table, and a lone figure faces away from us, keeping her story her own.

I love the openness of narrative paintings—the way a single image can become something different for every viewer. This piece is an invitation to imagine what came before, and what happens next.