"Mimbres Notes" by James Havard is a richly layered mixed-media work that combines acrylic, pastel, and spray paint with collaged elements of book pages, fabric, and paper on an aluminum surface mounted to wood. The piece reflects Havard's signature Abstract Illusionist style, where gestural marks and vibrant color interact with tactile, embedded materials to create a dynamic interplay between painting and object. References to the ancient Mimbres culture of the American Southwest infuse the work with an archaeological sensibility, as fragments and symbols seem to emerge and recede within the densely worked surface.