"Beckoning" shows a figure gazing out a window at a cemetery filled with statues, tombstones, and a mysterious hooded presence, exploring the human condition through contemplation of death and transition. With cool blues, golden highlights, and atmospheric brushstrokes in oil on canvas, this piece blends inner reflection with environmental artifacts of loss. Inspired by McCarter's counseling insights and virtual world designs, it infuses a sense of place in liminal spaces between life and remembrance, whispering stories of enduring connections to the past.