In Ghost (2017), Josephine Halvorson paints the deeply textured bark of a tree, its surface bearing the weathered rectangular trace of a long-removed sign. The marked area is surrounded by ridged, green-tinged bark and flecks of lichen, while shards of yellow and white paint cling like remnants of another time. The title evokes the lingering imprint of what is no longer there, demonstrating Halvorson’s ability to transform close observation into paintings that hold the weight of history in their surfaces. Through deliberate mark-making and subtle modulation of color, she conveys both the physical presence of the tree and the quiet endurance of its past.