This series came to life following my selection as a finalist for the Strabag Art Award International 2023. Each of the five artists earned the opportunity for a solo exhibition in the magnificent space of the Strabag Kunstforum in Vienna. It marked my initial exploration into incorporating charcoal drawings of figure silhouettes into my work. I aimed to introduce silent inhabitants or phantoms into my landscape visions. Simultaneously, I worked to redefine classical methods of layering in painting. Experimenting with transparent gesso, I restructured the application of paint density. Sometimes, I started with fully solid segments and then layered fluid colors over them. Charcoal drawings were applied over the paint, reversing the traditional sketching process. While colors stirred emotions, the charcoal drawings sparked a dialogue on logic within the pieces.