This painting, Take Me Back, reflects a consciousness of breath and inner reflection, inspired by the simple beauty of light on wet sand. As the tide recedes, pools of water catch the last glimmers of the setting sun, offering a moment of calmness, stillness, and compassion with place.

The surface is sculpted with thick layers of oil and wax, yet much of the canvas is left open—washed with silvered solvents, drips, and bleeds of paint. These empty spaces are as vital as the marks themselves, embodying the energy of what lies between and affirming the importance of presence within absence.