"Just Let Yourself In," portrays a quiet, evocative scene. The focal point is a woman's bicycle, positioned casually on a sidewalk, leaning near the front door of the facade of a white house.

Above, dense clusters of autumn leaves create a canopy of dappled shade, casting patterns of light and shadow across the scene. The leaves, painted in fall colors, can be read as symbolic of the inevitability of change and the passage of time.

The unattended bicycle suggests the presence of an unseen figure, inviting contemplation of her story. The house with the golden door could represent safety and refuge, while the autumn leaves and the glowing streetlamp together create a metaphor for the transient beauty of life.
Exhibitions: Elegant Metaphors, Gretchen Brigham Gallery, St. Louis, 2024; The Writing on the Wall, Green Door Art Gallery, Webster Groves, MO, 2024.