"Night Intruder" portrays a young boy standing at a lit window, hand raised in surprise as he watches a shadowy figure climbing a wall in the dark garden outside, symbolizing the human condition of curiosity and unexpected transitions. With warm interior glows contrasting cool night blues and detailed brushstrokes in oil on canvas, this scene reveals inner worlds of innocence and intrigue. Reflecting McCarter's background in counseling psychology and human behavior studies, it creates a sense of place in domestic thresholds, whispering stories of enduring connections to the unknown.