This series conveys innocence and nostalgia. The pieces are old photos that have been recreated with charcoal and paint. The use of the elements is evident throughout the three pieces. Color plays an important role in this series. Color has the power to form virtually any theme or emotion in art. The areas that are highlighted by certain colors in these pieces contrast against the charcoal to establish a feeling of nostalgia. By placing the paint over the charcoal, the image is pushed back, causing it to seem further away, in the past. Innocence is felt through the chosen images, the dog and young girl. Together, these effects cause the series to take on an interpretation of longing for lost innocence. Value, one of the most important elements within the series, is exaggerated with charcoal pencil in the details of the images.
In piece one, Only One, charcoal was used to create the image of the dog, followed by layers of paint in the foreground and background. The dog alone is a representation of peace and innocence. As the series progresses to the next piece, titled Double Reaction, a change in age and maturity is seen in the image of the older dog.
A copy of Only One is placed in the original copy of piece 2, as a reminder of the past. Repetition of the color and value is clear once again, however, the use of line now forms a deeper sense of space.
The young girl is introduced in piece 3, Looking Back. The painted areas, a representation of the present day, contrast with the charcoal area surrounding her body. She is seen looking down toward an image not shown. A vision of the past, the young girl reflects innocence, linked directly to the two separate images of the dog, now joined together to create one final piece. The paint used in this series helps to retain a sense of reality while the charcoal pushes the images into the past.