Staring at Wallpaper

Inspired by the imagery of a wallpaper that comes alive in “Staring at Wallpaper,” this digital piece captures the haunting moment when a knight and his steed emerge from the shadows of imagination. Rendered with a mix of dark silhouettes and vivid textures, the artwork depicts the knight riding through swirling flames and smoky tendrils, evoking a surreal blend of fantasy and memory. The fiery tones and blurred background give the impression of a vision fading in and out, as if glimpsed through the eyes of young Bobby as he stares at the wallpaper in his grandmother’s kitchen. This work is a visual companion to the story, embodying the mysterious pull of the knight’s journey and the line between reality and illusion.

Image Credit:

This artwork incorporates imagery from the public domain: 

(ca. 1874) "Ye Knight". , ca. 1874. Detroit: The Calvert Lith. Co. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/93500972/.