Afternoon in Blue contemplates solitude in shared family spaces. Influenced by family heirloom quilts, the image is broken into geometric planes that confuse the image's sense of space. The backwards-facing figure of a girl lends the scene a sense of privacy while also inviting viewers to envision themselves in her place. Abstracted trees in the background recall stained-glass windows, imbuing the painting with a soft sense of spirituality and creating a scene that feels simultaneously interior and exterior.