Outside Observer

Figures gather in waist-deep water, some solemn in gesture, others curious. A lifeguard, in a bold black tank marked “Life Guard,” stands slightly apart, hands on hips, surveying the scene. To the right, two pastors dressed in black raise their arms in blessing over the woman being baptized. In the distance, faint outlines of a dock stretch into the water. Layers of violet and rose lend the piece both reverence and mystery, evoking a sense of ritual, witness, and separation.

Dimensions: 22 x 30 inches
Materials: chine collé, ink, drypoint engraving