On the sheet of paper, the inside of an abandoned mill seems to take on a strange life of its own. Under the interplay of light and shadow, the broken walls and rubble no longer look desolate. Instead, they form a resilient, beautifully defined silhouette. Most astonishing of all is the profile of a woman sitting on a stone stool in the painting: her lowered neck forms an elegant line, her intent gaze rests on the notebook in her lap, and a few strands of black hair flutter in the breeze and fall beside her cheek. The warm light of the setting sun gently traces her outline, as if a tranquil halo surrounds her.
