Adverse Possession #3, 2026, charcoal and pastel on paper, 24 x 30 in. / 60.96 x 76.2 cm. abstract painting representing the paths we remember

representing the paths we remember and those that have faded over time

synthetic polymers on canvas

recycled designer samples

mixed media on canvas and fabric

creating a perfect display of beauty in age

Adverse Possession #3, 2026, charcoal and pastel on paper, 24 x 30 in. / 60.96 x 76.2 cm. abstract painting representing the paths we rememberAdverse Possession #3, Michele Tilley, 2026, charcoal and pastel on paper, 24 x 30 in. 60. 96 x 76. 2 cm. This series explores the tension between the sublime and the functionalthe way mountain ridges dissolve into morning fog, while bulldozers rest below. Natures beauty is not meant to be owned or conquered, only witnessed. In contrast, construction equipment represents our impulse to shape