Nick of Time is a portrait of an old friend who perfectly embodies the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Beneath his rugged exterior and weathered hands is a knifesmith, tattoo artist, musician, and devoted family man—each ring on his fingers representing one of his children, and every tattoo self-drawn and inked. Created with charcoal on Strathmore Series 300 cold-press watercolor paper, this piece explores the tenebrism style, using deep shadows to push the illuminated features—like his eyes and hands—into vivid focus. It’s a tribute to identity, craftsmanship, and the stories written into a person’s skin.