The Soft Overlay Series explores the tension between spontaneity and structure through a playful interplay of form, color, and concealment. Using a muted palette of blush and beige, I begin each painting with instinctive marks—gestures that carry energy, joy, and a sense of unfiltered expression. These underlayers are impulsive, often whimsical, evoking childhood doodles, movement, or even fleeting emotion.  Over these, I apply geometric shapes—quiet, deliberate forms that obscure, interrupt, and contain the play beneath. These structured layers create a visual push and pull, inviting viewers to look closely, to sense what’s hidden, and to question what is being quieted or protected.