In the Life Signs series, I reinterpret familiar symbols we encounter every day—those quiet instructions we rarely question, hieroglyphs that go by unnoticed as we move through the world.  Each piece explores the dual meaning embedded in these icons.  Rendered with my signature method of meticulously placed droplets of encaustic paint against  smooth backgrounds, their textured surfaces create a tactile tension.  My hope is that viewers will leave seeing them not just as commands, but as quiet cues to reflect, reframe, or simply notice the humor embedded in everyday signals.