Checked Out, 8 x 8 in, Oil and Oil Pastel on Panel

A moment caught between presence and distance, Checked Out reflects the quiet intensity of thought. The young figure, wrapped in a hood, gazes beyond the frame, their expression layered with both vulnerability and resilience. The soft blending of features contrasts with the fragmented, checked background, suggesting the tension between the inner self and the surrounding world. It’s a painting about drift—about being here, yet somewhere else entirely.