This original painting by Alberta artist Steve R. Mitts presents Captivations, a Diptych presentation that, when opened, comprises two scenes portaying multiple stories. Music, observation, and reflection move together throughout the painting, creating a visual dialogue between individual pursuits and collective experience. The fragmented structure reinforces how lives, ideas, and moments overlap, revealing the complexity and richness found within interconnected narratives. Mitts combines contemporary structure with 16th Century Renaissance influences. Using a meticulous layering of acrylic washes and gels, he achieves a textured, stained glass finish. This piece is created on 100-year-old reclaimed grain bin wood, making the material as much a part of the story as the painting itself. Subtle vignettes, paintings within a painting, breathe quietly together in gentle harmony. Measures 16 x 30 inches when closed and 32 3/4 x 30 inches when open.