By Patty Smith, Woodblock print, 7 inches x 9 inches, 2025

Sandra depicts a woman on a narrow street in Évora, Portugal. It has a hint of film noir and a photographic sense of light and shadow. The texture and tone remind the viewer that they are looking at a woodcut image. The details of the cobblestones lead the viewer deep into the space, while the more random marks in the building walls create a sense of solidness. There is an ambiguity in the figure - is she walking toward us or away from us? This compels the viewer to linger.