"Ebb" is a deeply contemplative, atmospheric work exploring the boundaries between presence, expectation, and the "capacity of emptiness." The composition features a solitary figure perched on a heavily textured, golden-hued cliff, gazing down at a fragile, bright cyan paper boat floating on rhythmic grey waves. In this piece, Derych contrasts the warm, sacred materiality of the gilded cliff face (rendered with rich impasto, palette knives, and raw gestures) with the cool, linear calm of the water below. The small blue boat acts as a striking focal point—a poignant symbol of release, vulnerability, and human intention set adrift. "The capacity of emptiness within a human being is measured by how much silence and personal severity one can endure without cracking under the pressure of external noise." — Derych.raw Technique: Multi-layered Palimpsest technique combining gold impasto, heavy acrylic textures, charcoal sgraffito, and pastel accents. Signature: Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the front and back. Certificate: Accompanied by an official, signed Certificate of Authenticity (CoA).