Dashiell Manley's *Partial Abstraction I* layers gouache, polymer medium, and ink onto canvas mounted on wood, with the unexpected inclusion of lighting gels introducing a luminous, chromatic quality to the surface. The work hovers between representation and pure abstraction, inviting the viewer to navigate shifting planes of color and texture. Glass completes the assemblage, adding a reflective dimension that implicates the viewer's own presence within the piece.