The attentive gaze of a cat sitting in a window confronts the viewer over windblown tendrils on a neglected picket fence. Strong vertical architectural elements frame the view and draw attention to everyday backyard objects: a barbecue, patio chairs, and a birdbath. Integrating multiple textures and angles into a unified whole, Rhea Garen makes her landscape into a form of meditation. Garen titled the image Cascadilla Street Cat, suggesting that a living creature is a more important indicator of a neighbor's life than backyard paraphernalia.