A charismatic and ambitious figure in Cricket's life, serving as a romantic interest and catalyst, embodying the intellectual and commercial side of the art world.

Cricket's cynical senior colleague during their teenage years, providing a grounded reality outside Cricket's artistic world, with a complex and protective nature.

Cricket's mentor, offering a philosophical foundation and practical skills in art, emphasizing classical training and artistic integrity.

Cricket's grandfather and first mentor, providing a nurturing space for Cricket's burgeoning creativity away from an unstable home environment.

A successful artist who exemplifies the triumph of theory over craft, representing the commercial and commodified aspects of the art world.

The antagonist of Cricket's childhood, whose abuse creates chaos at home, contrasting with the creative refuge found in Silas's basement.

Cricket's loving but fragile mother, supporting his art while navigating her own struggles, providing a caring if unstable presence.

Kyle Heaney's wife, a talented but tragic figure aware of the emptiness and pressures of the art world surrounding her.

The manager of the Whistlestop café, offering stability and kindness, presenting a form of honest work contrasted with the world of high art.