Named after the impressionistic, experimental jazz piece by Amaro Freitas, Mantra, a 40 x 50 centimeters oil on canvas painting, displays a predominence of earthy tones, as well as a certain gritty quality with the appearance of dark, scratch-like lines and rough, mossy green and beige brush strokes. At the center of this piece, the tile-like pattern that extends from one side to the other can represent one’s life challenges in the form of stepping stones, cementing the path that many must traverse in the development of strength and resilience.