Mary is part of the series "Layers of Her", celebrating womanhood across age, race and background. This striking portrait honors the artist's grandmother, Mary, Venezuela’s first female pilot and a pioneer aviator in the early 20th century. Depicted standing at the historic site of Caracas’ first airport "La Carlota", a location she helped plan and build, she exudes quiet strength, dignity, and self-possession. Her striped dress, rendered in chevrons, visually echoes the boldness of her life’s path. The strong, angular background pattern—composed of geometric motifs in black, gold, and navy—suggests both the structured world she navigated and the boundaries she redefined. Though the patterns between her clothing and the backdrop might initially appear at odds, their interplay captures the grit and grace with which she moved through a world not designed for her. Gold leaf elements elevate her presence. Arms crossed, eyes narrowed against the sun, she appears resolute, fully aware of the weight of her role in history. This portrait not only preserves her memory but celebrates her unyielding spirit and the barriers she shattered, offering a deeply personal tribute to a woman whose courage helped shape the course of Venezuelan aviation and women’s history.