Teen Angst | Acrylic and encaustic on wood | 36” x 36”

Panel 4: The Resigned Return


The final panel descends into a suffocating red sea, where a yellowish-green silhouette—once confident, now faded—stands as a ghost of its former self. Black and yellow drips cascade like the remnants of a lost battle, while small “eyes” in white and black chant with taunting voices: “Back so soon?” The teen’s resigned reply, “Yes, but this time for good,” lingers in the air. This panel envelops the viewer in a permanent state of angst, a poignant testament to the enduring weight of inner struggle.